Condom pumping

Do you think maybe they’re stretching? Are they latex condoms or some other material?

I’ve just recieved some “Mates extra strong” condoms this morning, so I’ll try this out later.

Yeah I think it’s a safe bet to say they are stretching quite a bit. On an up note, my flaccid hang after the pump was larger than it ever has been and this was only my 3rd session this summer. Even larger than last summer when I was pumping 5 days a week for 2 months.

Fascinating….now I just need to get that wrist wrap and keep some of this flaccid meat throughout the day.

Oh, and I rarely get morning wood anymore, well this morning I was woken up by the hardest erection I think I’ve had since starting college. It was right up next to painful.

Intresting…

I’ve tried the condom pumping three times now, but I can’t tell much difference in terms of reduction of edema.

I think the main issue is that I’m using more pressure than most recommend. If I stay under 5Hg then there’s barely enough pressure to pull my dick straight out (assuming the gauge is correct). If I go much higher then I get the usual edema symptoms often reported. The gauge is marked in green up to around 6Hg, then amber up to around 12Hg. Do you think these colours have anything to do with pumping, or more to do with the original intent of the pump design (it has a logo saying ‘minivac’ on it).

Before I ever started pumping I was hoping that a low pressure would be enough to engorge the penis fully without having to get to silly vacuum levels, as I’m a believer in low force / long duration exercises. I was hoping that condom pumping might help that cause, as the theory seems good. Are my aspirations at odd with the whole pumping ideology? Perhaps I need to find some thicker condoms.

Another thing I should mention that may or may not be relevant: The tube is too big for me (about 2.2” internal) as I’m only a little over 5 1/4”G. The tube came with some rubber collars to go on the end marked M/L/XL. I use the XL which is great for getting a quick seal, but even at my modest girth this feels incredibly tight once erect. My gut feeling is that I should get a smaller diameter tube but with bigger collars.

Regards

Shiver

“…Perhaps I need to find some thicker condoms.

Maybe try two at a time?

Another thing I should mention that may or may not be relevant: The tube is too big for me (about 2.2” internal) as I’m only a little over 5 1/4”G.”

“Only 5 1/4 G.” he says. Shiver, I know guys here who would love being there.

Your tube is too wide for your current girth. You’d probably benefit from a 1.75 for awhile - and get a better seal without having to use a collar. But if cost is a major factor, keep working with the one you have.

Thanks Avocet. I’ve tried two at a time also, but can hardly perceive a difference. Next time I’ll try 3 (this is going to get expensive!)

You know I thought the same thing at first about the expense but I do notice that when I wear two condoms, the condoms dont seem to be as beat up at the end of the sessions so will three be better and not break down as quickly, therefore you could use them again?

I dont know it was just a thought. The people at Walmart probably think I am a freak with all the condoms I have been buying lately.

789

Was that you at Walmart last week, 789, trying to push me aside at the discount rack?

I don’t think three would be better than two. Two, if they are tight, offer a whole lot of resistance to the vacuum pressure. Maybe you can re-use the top or the bottom one? But how are you going to get that sucker on next time? It’ll be full of air.

Did a 2-condom pump 3 hrs ago. 3 six or eight min. reps, leaving them on as per 789’s suggestion, trying to get some jelks in between but that isn’t easy with two condoms on.

I just measured (for the sake of science). My flaccid is .50” larger than usual and no signs of it going down. I’m sure it will but I hope it lasts the day.

Avo,

I’ve found if you roll the condoms off like you roll them on, using a similar principle that you would in rolling up a carpet by keeping a narrow diameter roll, you can return the condom to the shape, albeit a somewhat larger and uneven, that it is was coming out of the packet. It makes for easier re-use.

When I get back to pumping, I’m going to give Trojan’s extra-strength condoms to see if they are more resilient.

Tally

Good suggestion. I’ll try to be neater thoughout. ;-)

I’ve recently acquired an electric pump that does not offer a gauge for any measuring. Believe it or not the list price is $546.00.

After about a month of use I was surprised to experience the ‘donut’ effect 2 days ago. I was thinking about stopping the whole process until I read the posts here. Thanks guys for sharing your experiences and I will procede with caution. The ace bandage use is interesting, and I plan to try that.

LA-CA;

Can’t believe one could spend so much and didn’t get a gauge. Wow. Can you add one to your equipment?

Try condom pumping a few times (easier than wrapping, imo) and see if that works in preventing the doughnut.

If anyone is looking for a snug condom might I suggest Kimono brand. I’m not a big guy (5.5BPELX5.0G) and these are VERY snug on me (I wouldnt use them for sex as the one time I tried they were uncomfortable). Right now I am using this along with Medical tape and can achieve some pretty hig pressure with only tiny amounts of swelling. I usually wrap the head too as the circ scar seems to swell on the head if I don’t. But when I do this and hit the high pressure I get some serious tug on the ligs on top of my penis.

has anyone tried using party balloons? I’m sure they are a pain to get on but could provide some serious compression?

Also has anyone tried making some sort of heavy duty wrap? maybe use swim cap material or thera-P? I’m gonna go give that a try right now….. once I finish this martini.

-Stubbs (hoping to change my name to Cock-it when the size warrants)

I hope no one minds if I bump this most excellent thread out of the wilderness back into the light of day. There is so much good stuff here.

Also I wanted to share a couple of things I’ve been having some pretty good luck with. The first thing is the use of the bicycle inner-tube inside the cylinder is really working out great for me. I think I got the idea from somewhere deep inside the vast five star thread. I’m using a 1.75” inner-tube inserted inside the cylinder and stretched over the flared mouth of a 2” Kaplan cylinder. When I pack the inner-tube with Vaseline the fit is so snug I have to have a rock hard erection to push into it, but once inside and pumped up I find I can withstand more pressure for longer time without any fluid buildup. In fact I’ve done some pretty aggressive pumping that without the inner-tube would have left me extremely bloated.

The other thing I wanted to mention is how much success I’m having doing extreme 10 minute Cable Clamp Ulis in between each 10 minute set. The pumped Uli seem to be a better doughnut prevention technique than any of the wraps or other methods mentioned in the past. Perhaps all this is old stuff already covered at length deep within this thread, but thought it would if nothing else be a good excuse to bump it back into the public eye. Forgive me if this is redundant.

Later
BG

I finally got some good results with the condom pumping. The reason was what that I finally took notice and backed off the vacuum to very mild and went for longer sessions. The results were still temporary, but the look and feel was far more natural and lasted for more than a day after each session.