Originally Posted by koumasi
So basically you say marinera that the devices don’t really work? (Not trying to be offensive in anyway).. Just asking.
Yes it does, in most of cases. Elastic gains are gains. Think to the tunica albuginea like a bundle of rubber bands; if you apply a constant tension, after a given time bands lose their elasticity. That’s why you see FL gains before EL gains with those devices (although FL are somewhat difficult to detect). That’s why also tunica can be stretched easier by blood flow pressure. I suppose after a while the elastic component of tissue (that is due to chemical components) is restored, but maybe not totally and anyway not so fast.
Adversely, when high tension is employed, micro-tears are caused in the tissue; when those tears are repaired, you have more tissue.
Otherwise said: I think if one could weigh TA before and after the use of extenders/ADS, the weight would be pretty much the same, where if one would weigh TA before and after gains through stretching/hanging with high weight/jelqs, the weight would be higher ex-post.
Hope it’s clear. :)