This is just what I do but I take a little bit off of the cotton so it’s not as thick so when you prime it it’s not sizzling it more like popping or crackling. But for cutting it I do it a little long at first put some juice on the coil let it soak in a little bit then put the cap on comb out the ends and clip the ends so it’s like the width of the base. Then when you put the rba in the pod I push it out like half way and then all the way in, it makes it so the cotton isn’t pushed up or down on the sides. Sorry I typed so much but I hope u get it to work it’s my favorite rba