Bagman’s Advanced Pumping Techniques: Effective Time

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Bagman’s Advanced Pumping Techniques: Effective Time

From The Bagman at PumpToys.com

Recommended by Dr. Howard of MyPenisDoctor.com

TIME AND THE PUMPING PROCESS
Many pumpers feel that they grow fast in the early part of a pump session, then seem to “Plateau” or reach a point where enlargement either stops or greatly slows down. It would seem logical to say that the longer you pump, the larger you would get. 
Not necessarily true!

The question is one of effective time. “Effective” means any time when the flow and gain of fluids that cause enlargement is taking place at the desired rate, and that is not something that occurs continually. Effective time also varies in the level of efficiency- as the flow reduces, the level drops. Pumping up faster or larger is a factor of effective time only. Time spent in the pump that’s not effective is totally wasted.

This fluid flow and gain process that creates enlargement is restricted by the pumping operation itself, in these three ways:

  • As swelling takes place, tissues are engorged- including those of the passageways bringing fluid in, actually reducing the diameters of those passageways. 
  • There is a pinching pressure attempting to close these passageways right at the point where the cylinder entry meets your body. The passageways are part of the tissue being compressed by the sealing surface of the tube.
  • It is further complicated by another easily demonstrated process, that of “vacuum collapse”. Take a soft tube, and connect it to your vac pump. With an open end, it will suck indefinitely. Now squeeze the tube down in the middle. As the opening gets narrower, two things happen. One, the flow through the restriction reduces- and two, the vac level on the restricted portion increases. There comes a point where the internal vacuum itself pulls the tube closed- and all flow stops.

All of these conditions combine to either restrict or stop the process of enlargement. The longer the condition lasts, the tighter the restriction can get- and thereby further reducing the level of effectiveness, ultimately ending effective time altogether. The issue is one of making all the time in the pump effective time, and maximizing the level of that effectiveness.

HOW DO YOU FIND OUT WHAT WORKS?

We did an experiment to try and measure the extent of this. To determine exactly what gain was occurring, we went to Displacement Pumping. (Explained in another Advanced Pumping Article) Two pumpers who run close to the same in size and usual enlargement rate provided the comparisons. We selected the one that usually pumped up faster as the control subject; and the slower one as the test subject. Both used STJ’s as cylinders, and both pumped wet with precisely the same level of water in the jar. Both jars were marked for measurement by adding water that had been precisely measured and creating a CC (Cubic Centimeter) scale on the side The scale started with the zero set at the water mark with the jar vertical and inverted, with enough water to cover the pumper. As the enlargement develops, it displaces water and raises the level on the scale- precisely measuring the volume of change. We did this experiment on four occasions using different schedules each time, with substantially different results.

The control subject would pump at a vac level of 5″, and hold it for 60 minutes.

The test subject would pump at the same vac level, but would interrupt the session with an alternate state as called for by the experiment schedule.

The result is measured in relative terms:
The change in volume (actual gain) of the test subject, as compared to the control subject expressed as a plus or minus percentage. The volume of the control subject’s gain over the zero mark would always be 100. If the test subject developed 10% less gain, the test score would be 90%. If the gain was identical, the score would be 100%; if the gain was 10% more, the score would be 110%. The “Relative effectiveness” is the score points gained per minute; obtained by dividing the score by the time at level.

Four test schedules were tried, as follows:

  1. Break at 15 minute intervals, exit and massage 2 minutes, return to vac level. (3 breaks)
  2. Reduce vac level to zero once every 15 minutes, hold zero for 1 minute, return to level.
  3. Reduce vac to zero every once every 10 minutes, hold zero for 1 minute, return to level.
  4. Reduce vac to 1″ every 5 minutes, hold for 30 seconds, return to level.

Here’s the scorecard of the test subject for these tests:

SCHEDULE  SCORE  TIME @ LEVEL  RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS 
CONTROL  100  60 MINUTES  1.66 
#1  108  54 MINUTES  2.00 
# 2  111  57 MINUTES  194 
# 3  121  54 MINUTES  2.24 
# 4  133  54 MINUTES  2.46 

SO-WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
In every schedule, taking breaks to restore circulation and relieve the closure resulted in fast
Bagman’s Advanced Pumping Techniques: Effective Time

From The Bagman at PumpToys.com

TIME AND THE PUMPING PROCESS

Many pumpers feel that they grow fast in the early part of a pump session, then seem to “Plateau” or reach a point where enlargement either stops or greatly slows down. It would seem logical to say that the longer you pump, the larger you would get. Not necessarily true!

The question is one of effective time. “Effective” means any time when the flow and gain of fluids that cause enlargement is taking place at the desired rate, and that is not something that occurs continually. Effective time also varies in the level of efficiency- as the flow reduces, the level drops. Pumping up faster or larger is a factor of effective time only. Time spent in the pump that’s not effective is totally wasted.

This fluid flow and gain process that creates enlargement is restricted by the pumping operation itself, in these three ways:

  • As swelling takes place, tissues are engorged- including those of the passageways bringing fluid in, actually reducing the diameters of those passageways. 
  • There is a pinching pressure attempting to close these passageways right at the point where the cylinder entry meets your body. The passageways are part of the tissue being compressed by the sealing surface of the tube.
  • It is further complicated by another easily demonstrated process, that of “vacuum collapse”. Take a soft tube, and connect it to your vac pump. With an open end, it will suck indefinitely. Now squeeze the tube down in the middle. As the opening gets narrower, two things happen. One, the flow through the restriction reduces- and two, the vac level on the restricted portion increases. There comes a point where the internal vacuum itself pulls the tube closed- and all flow stops.

All of these conditions combine to either restrict or stop the process of enlargement. The longer the condition lasts, the tighter the restriction can get- and thereby further reducing the level of effectiveness, ultimately ending effective time altogether. The issue is one of making all the time in the pump effective time, and maximizing the level of that effectiveness.

HOW DO YOU FIND OUT WHAT WORKS?

We did an experiment to try and measure the extent of this. To determine exactly what gain was occurring, we went to Displacement Pumping. (Explained in another Advanced Pumping Article) Two pumpers who run close to the same in size and usual enlargement rate provided the comparisons. We selected the one that usually pumped up faster as the control subject; and the slower one as the test subject. Both used STJ’s as cylinders, and both pumped wet with precisely the same level of water in the jar. Both jars were marked for measurement by adding water that had been precisely measured and creating a CC (Cubic Centimeter) scale on the side The scale started with the zero set at the water mark with the jar vertical and inverted, with enough water to cover the pumper. As the enlargement develops, it displaces water and raises the level on the scale- precisely measuring the volume of change. We did this experiment on four occasions using different schedules each time, with substantially different results.

The control subject would pump at a vac level of 5″, and hold it for 60 minutes.

The test subject would pump at the same vac level, but would interrupt the session with an alternate state as called for by the experiment schedule.

The result is measured in relative terms:
The change in volume (actual gain) of the test subject, as compared to the control subject expressed as a plus or minus percentage. The volume of the control subject’s gain over the zero mark would always be 100. If the test subject developed 10% less gain, the test score would be 90%. If the gain was identical, the score would be 100%; if the gain was 10% more, the score would be 110%. The “Relative effectiveness” is the score points gained per minute; obtained by dividing the score by the time at level.

Four test schedules were tried, as follows:

  1. Break at 15 minute intervals, exit and massage 2 minutes, return to vac level. (3 breaks)
  2. Reduce vac level to zero once every 15 minutes, hold zero for 1 minute, return to level.
  3. Reduce vac to zero every once every 10 minutes, hold zero for 1 minute, return to level.
  4. Reduce vac to 1″ every 5 minutes, hold for 30 seconds, return to level.

Here’s the scorecard of the test subject for these tests:

SCHEDULE  SCORE  TIME @ LEVEL  RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS 
CONTROL  100  60 MINUTES  1.66 
#1  108  54 MINUTES  2.00 
# 2  111  57 MINUTES  194 
# 3  121  54 MINUTES  2.24 
# 4  133  54 MINUTES  2.46 

 

SO-WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

In every schedule, taking breaks to restore circulation and relieve the closure resulted in faster net gain. Frequent reliefs of vacuum for short intervals are the most effective overall. The indication is that a sort of pulse-pumping with intervals is far more effective than constant pressure. It’s also logical to conclude that if the test had run for a two-hour period, the second hour score increases would have been greater than the first, because the loss of effectiveness in the control subject would be somewhat accumulative or progressive.

One other note- the subjects were sitting and not active during the tests. Activity would help relieve some of the restriction problems. It’s commonly recognized that being erect while in cylinder is more effective than a sitting position. This is due to the weight of the cylinder pulling downward, helping to reduce the pressure the vacuum can exert against the body in the seal area, thereby creating less restriction to fluid flow.

If you feel you have reached your “plateau”, try the take-a-break system; get your fluid passages open again, and- pump on!

 

Supplements for EQ Improvement & Starting Pump Sizes: Ask The Experts

Supplements for EQ Improvement & Starting Pump Sizes: Ask The Experts

Big Al, of MaleEnhancementCoach.com, answers questions about EQ improvement & starting pump sizes.

If you have questions you’d like answered in an Ask the Experts article, please PM Big Al.

Q. What do you think of the supplement Tongkat Ali?

I’ve read a lot of good things about how using it can increase testosterone and recovery.

Al: My own personal experience- I can’t say I felt much of anything with the brand and dose used. From what I’ve observed with clients who’ve taken it, it didn’t appear to do much, if anything. That being said, you should still perform your own research and even experimentation.

Here are a few threads on the subject:

Tongkat Ali for Erection & Libido

Tongkat Ali for HF/EQ and couple of other questions

Tongkat Ali?

 

Q. I’ve heard good things about using L-Arginine to help boost erection quality.

How and when is a good time to take it?

Al: Take ~5 g of L-Arginine 15-30 minutes prior to sexual activity or training. You wouldn’t have to take it any other time unless you’re performing physical training.
 

Q. The pump I have is close to my current erection size and I’m worried it’s too small.

After a few minutes of pumping my penis begins to expand and sticks to the inside of the tube. What should I do?

Al: It’s a good idea to start with a pump that’s one inch larger in circumference than your current erect girth.

When you begin filling the sides of the tube after some time in session you’ll need to move to a second staging pump. You should also apply a pump-friendly lube to your penis before starting to ensure it doesn’t stick in the pump.

If you’re very close to or are filling the sides of the tube soon after the start of the session or right from the start then the STARTER cylinder used needs to be upgraded to a larger size.

Does Penis Girth Matter? And How to Measure Yours

Does Penis Girth Matter? And How to Measure Yours

Does Your Girth Down There Matter? We Looked Into It.

Alex Manley

This article is a repost which originally appeared on AskMen

Edited for content

Whether you’ve spent hours upon hours fretting about your size, or find that your sexual partners seem to care way more than you do, penis size just seems to be one of those things people love to obsess over — and sadly, that might not be ending any time soon.

But one thing that often gets overlooked when discussing penis size is which metrics, specifically, are important.

Whenever someone says how big their penis is, they’re almost certainly using a figure to describe the length, not the girth.

There are probably a few reasons for that, but the upshot is that penis girth is something that might be getting, ahem, short shrift compared to length.

In order to size up the penis girth issue, AskMen spoke to a handful of doctors and sex experts about what a so-called ‘normal’ girth is, whether girth matters, and what to do if you’re unsatisfied with yours. Here’s what they had to say:


What Is Penis Girth?


Given that ‘girth’ isn’t a word we use very often, you might not be 100% familiar with the concept.

“The girth of the penis is the circumference or width of the penis,” says Kayla Lords, sexpert for JackandJillAdult.com. “When we talk about the thickness or width of a penis, we’re talking about the girth.”

How to Measure Your Penis Girth

As for how you come up with your penis girth measurement, it’s pretty simple — if you have a tape measure you can wrap around things. If not, you can also try using a piece of string or ribbon, marking the points where it meets, and measuring the length of that section.

As for how and when, penis girth “can be measured when flaccid and erect (although most men care more about girth when erect), and people usually measure the penis at its thickest point,” says Dr. Jason Winters, founder and director of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy.


Average Penis Girth for an Adult Male


Whether you just rushed off to measure yourself, already have your girth memorized, or haven’t the faintest idea, you might be wondering what’s considered average.

Of course, it’s important to remember that the human body is endlessly variable.

“A 2014 review study, which included the data from 15 previous studies (total sample size of more than 15,000 men), found that the average girth for a flaccid penis was 3.67 inches (9.31 cm) and the average girth for an erect penis was 4.59 inches (11.66 cm),” says Winters.

However, regardless of whether yours comes close to those numbers or not, Dr. Lamia Gabal of Prestige Medical Group suggests you don’t have much to worry about, at least from a health perspective.

“From a medical perspective, there is really no concern about girth in general,” she says. “Certain disease states, such as Peyronie’s disease, can give deformities that are painful or interfere with sex. But if there is no pain and you are able to perform, then there is absolutely no need for concern.”


How Penis Girth Impacts Sexual Pleasure


Yes, penile girth can definitely impact pleasure (for better or worse) for both you and potential partners, depending on where your measurements land.

For You

The good news? Penis girth doesn’t appear to directly impact your sexual pleasure, according to Winters.

“No study has addressed this,” he says. “It’s very likely that a guy’s anxiety about his penis size would have a much greater (negative) impact on his sexual pleasure than the actual size his penis is.”

Lords, however, notes that, at the far ends of the spectrum, being extra girthy could impact the amount of pleasure being felt.

“When it comes to the pleasure a man feels or their partner feels, a lot has to do with what the body can handle and what feels good,” she says. “If a man cannot fully penetrate a partner, wrap his hand around his penis, or experience oral sex fully because of his girth, the pleasure he feels during those activities may be limited. It doesn’t mean that he can’t or won’t have sexual pleasure, only that he and his partner may have to adapt to the reality of a larger than typical girth.”

Similarly, it’s possible that an incredibly narrow penis — particularly during penetrative sex with a wider-than-average orifice — could lead to slightly reduced pleasure for you, if it means there’s less skin contact overall.

For Your Partner

You’ve probably heard people argue that penis girth is more important to length when it comes to a penetrated partner’s pleasure — but how much true is there to that?

“Many people prefer more girth than length from their partner’s penis,” notes Lords. “For people with vulvas, a thicker penis gives them a full or stretched feeling that can be quite pleasurable, where a longer penis may hit the cervix, which can be extremely painful for some.”

As for those with girthier penises, “extra lube may be required, as well as longer time spent arousing the partner to be penetrated so they’re fully relaxed and better able to be penetrated by a thicker penis,” she adds.

RELATED: Best Sex Positions for Big Penises, Illustrated

For Winters, it’s important to remember that not everyone loves that “full of stretched feeling” described above.

“If asked directly, most women rate slightly above average size penises preferable, in both length and circumference,” he says. “Some women prefer deep penetration; others do not. Some women prefer feeling full; others do not. It’s safe to say, though, that most women do not prioritize penis size when it comes to sexual satisfaction. Many other factors have been shown to be much more important (e.g., direct stimulation of the clitoris, partner’s skills, sexual openness, sexual attentiveness, etc.).”

Whether your penis is on the thicker side, on the thinner side, or right in the middle, being a good lover has more to do with what’s going on between your ears than what’s going on between your thighs.


Can You Increase or Decrease Your Own Penis Girth?


It’s hard to talk about penis size without someone, somewhere, wondering, “Can I make it bigger, though?” and girth is no different.

But the distance between “Can I” and “I did” is a vast one, fraught with things like technical feasibility, accessibility, and cost, among others.

While this probably shouldn’t surprise you, there’s no easy and cheap way to make your penis naturally girthier — at least, not for the foreseeable future.  [Editor’s Note: There are plenty of techniques for increasing the girth of your penis using manual exercises on PEGym.]

That being said, if for one reason or another you’re stressed out that your penis is just too skinny, there are options at your disposal. For starters, you could wear something around your penis to artificially make it seem thicker, commonly known as a penis sheath.

“It’s possible to temporarily and slightly increase your own girth with penis sheaths,” says Lords. “The increase in girth depends on the size of the sheath.”

You can also try to increase your girth by optimizing what you’re working with by pumping it full.

“You can also use a penis pump, which forces more blood into the penis, but does not guarantee a specific increase in girth,” adds Lords. “That’s largely due to the current size of your penis and how much blood flow is increased to the penis with a pump.”

Then there’s the nuclear option: penile surgery.

“Similar to the size of a man’s pants, where the length does not change but the waist increases as a man gains weight, penile length is fixed, but girth can be augmented,” says Dr. Judson Brandeis, GAINSWave’s Director of Clinical Excellence. “To improve girth, urologists can inject bulking agents like fat or fillers between the skin and the erectile bodies. However, this lasts for only a year, and can give the penis a lumpy appearance.”

According to Brandeis, similar aesthetic issues also plague “a silicone penile implant that urologists insert under the skin.” While it can increase your girth by up to 2 inches, it also tends to give the penis “a somewhat awkward shape,” he notes.

Winters doesn’t think surgery is the magic solution, either, describing the current medical options as “surgical interventions that don’t tend to leave men feeling much better about themselves.”

“The gains are marginal, and the cost is high,” he says.

So what’s an under-girthed penis-haver to do?

At the end of the day, your best bet might just be to love yourself for who you are. Quite frankly, your sexual partners probably don’t care as much about penile girth as you do.