For those who clamp

How much bigger are you when clamped? Say you are in the process of a clamping session and you take a girth measurement. How much bigger is it than your normal girth?

I don’t get those massive post-clamp readings that some guys here have mentioned. I don’t know if I’m not clamping tightly enough or long enough, etc. But it’s usually only about 1/8” (once, nearly 1/4”).

Am I not doing it intensely enough?

What is your post-clamp girth?

Wad:

Are we talking during the clamping or after it? Just like you, my post-clamped size is only 1/8 or so larger than usual.

I was asking about girth during the clamping - while it is on. Usually I see between 1/4 to 3/8 increase while clamped.

Although your response is still welcome. I was beginning to get the idea that my response to clamping was abnormal; that I wasn’t getting the huge expansion that others were supposedly getting. I asked the same question over at MOS and the responses have been that while-clamped expansion was considerably less spectacular than advertised : usually on the order of about a 1/4 inch or so.

I’m starting to think that this clamping is overrated. The expansion that I get is not greater than what I could achieve using simply two handed squeezes, or pumping for that matter.

I use a hose clamp. While extreme Ulied my girth is anywhere from 3/8” to ~3/4” bigger - the latter includes fluid buildup. A 3/8” increase on the first set is typical for me.

Oh, I meant post-clamp; I’ve never measured while the clamp was on. But I recall seeing some stats for some guys claiming 1/2” and more post-clamp. I’ve never seen anything of that magnitude.

As far as being overrated, I never believed that clamping was magic. I just think that it’s a lot easier than doing the 2 handed squeezes, and you can keep that tension on for basically as long as you’d like - without your mits getting fatigued.

Personally, I enjoy the “hands-free uli” that the clamp affords. I’ve left it on, rather tight, for more than 15 minutes at a time. When I’d reach down and feel my cock, it would feel like it was carved out of wood; I enjoy the very tight, almost burning, sensation and the extreme expansion.

I’m with you on that one wad: “When I’d reach down and feel my cock, it would feel like it was carved out of wood; I enjoy the very tight, almost burning, sensation and the extreme expansion.”

I gave myself a nice 5 minute pump session at 8hg then when straight to the cable clamp and found that my usual 5.625 was now 6+ in the clamp.

I also like the rest on the hands, hell, I couldn’t get that tight anyway and no where near that length of time of course. I’m going to stick with the routine for a month at least and see what develops. With the 2.25” tube I can go in lube free, pump for 2 minutes, jelq for a minute or two; then repeat this a few times…then use the clamps.

How’s about a “square” dick?

8x8…hmmm…no more bjs though.

Pumping is something I’ve often thought about, but I’ve never taken the plunge. I would think it would be psychologically tough to see your unit blow up so big, then shrink just as dramatically. Many sports experts believe this is why steroid users often cannot bring themselves to quit, even when their competition years have ceased.

As far as the permanence of pumping gains, I think the jury is still out. I know that some guys, like peforeal, insist that they’ve made permanent gains by pumping - combined with regular PE. I just have to wonder how much of those gains were caused by manual PE, whereas the pumping may have been coincidental, not causal.

I’ve frequented a few pumper’s forums and read many laments. One guy said, “Pumping gives permanent gains? When? I’ve been doing this for 22 years, and if I stop my dick goes back to square one.” Others concurred, explaining that they enjoy the temporary size or they enjoy the actual act of pumping, etc.

I couldn’t accept that, personally. Even Dr. Kaplan has been ducking the FDA for years, but has finally accepted to participate in a study geared to determine the claims of permanence.

I don’t care if manual PE only yields me another 1/2” of EL gains, but at least I’d know those gains were mine to keep. If I needed more, I could go on an intense hanging schedule.

But there is an appeal to the ease and relatively brief time needed to pump. I’m not saying I would never try it, just that I’m very skeptical that it offers permanent gains. After all, if it did, most guys would be mule-dicked former pumpers; since pumping requires nowhere near the time, effort & committment of manual PE.

Wad: “I’ve frequented a few pumper’s forums and read many laments. One guy said, “Pumping gives permanent gains? When? I’ve been doing this for 22 years, and if I stop my dick goes back to square one.” Others concurred, explaining that they enjoy the temporary size or they enjoy the actual act of pumping, etc.”

Oh I agree completely with this view on pumping. The only thing I really like about it is it fully engorges my unit with blood much more completely and faster than strictly manual stimulation alone which is then compounded by the clamp and uli’s.

I first became interested in PE about 30 years ago when I experimented a bit on my own, but of course without the internet and feedback it was a short term experiment. I became re-interested after I tried Viagra two years ago. The erection was amazing in girth and length and was maintained for almost 4 hours. For almost a week after my flaccid hang and erect girth/length were enhanced and so I became interested in something more permanent, hence, my participation here.

The pump to full erection then clamp produce an erection even fuller than viagra and of course it’s much much cheaper so I’m going to pursue this diligently and report results.

I get a 1/2 girth increase while wearing my clamp, but only after an hour of hardcore clamping and manual squeezing and jelqing with the clamp on. If you feel you aren’t getting good enough expansion, check out what ever you use to wrap. Make sure you use several layers as this will add pressure and make sure it’s TIGHT. After taking the clamp off I am 3/8 bigger in girth. This is as much increase as I can get with manual exercises, however my dick is rock hard after clamping where I have some major fluid buildup after manuals, which leads me to believe that clamping might be a better bet.

-Track

I agree. I have gained 1/2” in 3 months by clamping and have never had a fluid build up (knock on wood!).

If discoloration is a concern, avoid extreme Ulis after pumping. I alternated the two a while back and the slight bloating from pumping combined with the internal expansion of EU’s built a lot of pressure under stretched skin, which is the recipe for discoloration. No gains, but nasty skin darkening.

Girth is a real bitch for me. None of the conventional stuff has worked. :(

Regarding pumping, I agree it alone isn’t likely to produce permanent results. But it’s great for getting the penis engorged to maximize the effects of other techniques. Maybe that’s why short sets at low vaccum alternated with manual exercises is the common recommendation.

Those are great gains in such a short amount of time with clamping! How many days per week did you clamp?

I too have had similar results as the rest of you guys when using the clamp.

My head REALLY blows up(I naturally have a small head) and the shaft gets bigger( not huge looking,but alot better then naturally) but after I take it off, the pump isnt anything special.It does hang nice and low because of the blood,but the girth isnt pumped much,and the head goes back down immediately.

Funny thing is,my girth seems to stay the same with the clamp on,rather I do bends, uli’s,slaps ETC. or just leave the clamp on and do nothing.
Has anyone else noticed this?

Stiff4ever4u,First I hope your not stiff for me.J/K
Anyway,could you post your routine for us. Thanks.

I am currently 4 5/8” EG, but when I clamp on my second 10 minute set I am very close to almost 5” EG. I was actually surprised how much the expansion was, as I never had really measured it. And I also know what my dick will finally look like at “average” girth.

I haven’t had any luck so far with clamping and have real trouble gaining girth. To be honest I’ve become a bit of a clamping sceptic. Surely the principle must be the same as pumping: causing internal pressure to be much greater than usual for a sustained period. If pumping doesn’t work then why should clamping?

Could someone please enlighten me?

BD