Is there a way to stop captains wench slipping

Just made a captains wench and have to say it’s great. My only problem is that when I have it on, even though the velcro is just under 10” long I can’t get the medium clamp on. Btw got all the parts from home base and b&q in uk. The biggest problem for me is even though I’m cut I’ve got excessive skin and if I put the hanger an inch behind the head it still slips to point of the hanger being about half way onto the head and leaves a line across the head. I am wrapping a sock around the whole thing and clamp the big clamp as tight as possible. Please help

How much weight are you using? are you using any wrap under the Captains Wench?

Hi, thanks for the reply. I’m using a bandage under some theraband and 7.5lb. The weight isnt slipping off, it’s pulling the skin down over the head. I’m only about 4 inches flaccid so putting the wench 2 inches back it still slides forward and slightly over the head. I’m putting the clamp as tight as possible but it’s still not helping. I’m even getting a cut at the base now where the skin is getting too stretched

Hi Basil,

What kind of clamp are you using?

Hi Basil,

Take a look at the hangers forum, it’ll give you some idea of what I am using for my hanging routine

Thanks for your reply. Have looked at your hanger but don’t see how it fits together, am also interested in what your routine is, your gains and over how long a period.

Have looked at your setup, can’t see how it fits together. I am also interested in your gains, your routine and over what period you gained

This really sound like you’ve got the right setup for wrap and etc. but what seems to be in doubt is the clamp. If you can’t get the pressure to grip through the Theraband then things will slip down. You might try a second clamp. With a Bib where ever I set it, it stays. The wench should do the same especially at 7.5lbs. That’s not a lot of weight for a wench.

Maybe you should cut the wench shorter. Mine is only 8” long and more than long enough to fit around my johnson and wrap. The medium clamp barely fits around it and only closes to the 2nd click.

Good luck and good gains!

I also recently put together the wench, and I too was thinking that I was doing something wrong. The medium clamp only clamps onto the second click, but it will hold at that position for me. Now getting it to the second click is no easy task.thank god for all of the hours at the gym, but it will definately work. I find that getting that good initial wrap is a must when using it. Good luck to you bro.I’m looking forward to my gains.

Thanks for all your replies everyone. I can try cutting down the velcro to 8 inches but even though I’m using the 10 inch one it isnt so much slipping as all the lose skin I have is coming forward, ie the theraband is on the bandage and velcro onto theraband, none of this is slipping but I have about 2 inches of lose skin which is then slipping forward, it’s as if the wench is only pulling the skin, not the ligs

Cutting the wench down to 8” will make the outer diameter smaller, thus allowing you to use the medium cable clamp. This will tighten the wench to the point where it will grab your inside goodies instead of just your loose skin.

I was disappointed at first with my wench because of the same problem you are having… that is until I cut it down and started using it with a clamp.

If you still can’t get the medium clamp around it, make the wench longer (or add another layer of double-sided velcro to the outside of the wench where the grippers are… where the clamp will squeeze) and use the large clamp.

Good luck and good gains!

Large clamp? the package came w/2 sizes right, small and medium. We’d have to buy the large or are we saying the package came w/a medium and large clamp?

I use a clamp 2 or 3 clicks and my wench is usually fine.