If you’re into vaping and want to level up your skills, learning a few simple vape tricks is the perfect way to impress your friends. One of the coolest and easiest tricks to master is the ghost hit (also called a ghost inhale, mushroom cloud, or ghost puff). It creates a dense ball of vapor that looks like a little ghost floating in front of your face—then you suck it right back in like magic!

The ghost vape is perfect for beginners because you can nail it in just a few minutes of practice. In this guide, I’ll teach you exactly how to ghost a vape, plus a bunch of other easy vape tricks to add to your arsenal.

How to Do a Ghost Vape – Step-by-Step

1. Take a mouth hit Take a long, smooth drag from your vape, but don’t inhale into your lungs. Keep all the vapor in your mouth. Start with a medium-sized hit when you’re learning—too much vapor can be hard to control at first. Pro tip: Make sure your vape is fully charged and producing thick clouds.
2. Let the vapor sit in your mouth for 2–3 seconds This gives the vapor time to cool and get dense. The thicker the cloud, the better your ghost ball will look.
3. Shape your lips into a tight “O” Open your mouth slowly and form a small, round “O” with your lips. Don’t exhale yet—just let the vapor rest.
4. Push the vapor out with your tongue Place your tongue at the back of your mouth, then slowly push it forward (like you’re gently pushing the vapor out without actually blowing). The vapor will roll out in a perfect, dense ball that hovers in front of your face. Go slow at first so the ghost stays close. Once you’re comfortable, you can snap your tongue faster to shoot it farther.
5. Inhale the ghost back in As soon as the ball starts drifting away, quickly inhale it back through your mouth. Boom—magic! For the cleanest finish, inhale the ghost into your lungs this time and exhale normally.

That’s it! Keep practicing and you’ll be throwing perfect ghosts in no time.

More Beginner-Friendly Vape Tricks

Once you’ve mastered how to do a ghost with vape, try these easy ones:

• Waterfall – Fill a bottle with thick vapor, then slowly pour it out onto a flat surface like liquid.
• Tornado – Let vapor settle on a table, then whip your hand through it and lift upward to create a spinning tornado.
• Dragon – Force vapor out of both your nose and the corners of your mouth at the same time.
• French Inhale (aka Irish Waterfall) – Let vapor drift out of your mouth while inhaling it through your nose.
• Bane Inhale – Similar to French inhale, but with your teeth together so the vapor streams look like Bane’s mask.
• Vape Bubbles – Blow vapor into a bubble wand dipped in soap solution.
• O-Rings – Learn the throat snap to blow perfect smoke rings.

Best Setup for Vape Tricks

Want thicker clouds for better ghosts and tricks?

• Use a sub-ohm setup (around 80W, 0.5 Ω coil or lower)
• High-VG e-liquid (70/30 VG/PG or higher)
• Low or zero nicotine (less throat hit = easier tricks, less coughing)

Common Questions

Q: Why do I cough when trying to ghost?

Start with smaller hits and focus on mouth hits only. Lower nicotine strength also helps a lot.

Q: Mouth hit vs lung hit—what’s the difference?

Mouth hits keep the vapor in your mouth (perfect for tricks). Lung hits go straight to your lungs (for normal vaping).

Now grab your vape and start practicing how to ghost a vape—your friends won’t believe their eyes!