New To Pumping--Probably over doing it

OK. I picked up a cheapo non gauged pump. Being a Newbie to pumping I know that’s a double no no. I was almost forced to get the pump because I think my wife found my PE stuff and either threw it out. or is hiding it ( long story).

After 4 days of NOT Peing at all, I bought the pump from an adult movie store and, im ashamed to admit, tried the thing on in the parking lot for a 15 min session w/o a warm up, w/o lube, and h. It’s a 7.5 inch by 2.5 inches wide cylinder. The Tube is less than my fsl and greater than my eg, so i figured that my unit should be at the end of the unit and had ideas of packing the tube in a matter of weeks.

Well that was 2 days ago. I got no negative PI’s from my impromptu session and honestly didnt feel any “expansion” in my parking lot set.

After re-reading the pumpers forum and the posts from guys like myself that over did it when they first starting pumping, none of the posts rang true for me, so I bought a bottle of glycerin and ahead i forged.

As i type this im on my 3rd set of pumping for the day. I’m finally getting some expansion and i think close to packing the tube.

i’m pretty sure that im going to need a larger tube and soon.

i only feel a slight feeling of stretching while in the tube.

Thoughts and opinions welcomed.

Let’s see:

• Pumping without a gauge
• Disregarding the experience of others because ‘none of the posts rang true for you’
• New to pumping, and on your third set for the day
• Without regard to who knows what vacuum you’re applying, pressing forward because you only feel a slight sensation of stretching. Now, others have reported that you can’t rely on ‘feel’ for pumping (but maybe those were some of the posts that didn’t ring true).
• Starting a thread where you concede that you’re ‘probably overdoing it’

See you in the Injuries / Treatments forum

^ Haha

But yeah, you really should do some basic reading on pumping before continuing.

well its the next morning and i have some pretty good hang; had morning wood this morning. MY unit felt fat most of the night and I have no soreness. Again, i read the pumpers 101 guide and even lampwick’s pumping w/o a gauge guide before i started ( even if i disregarded some of the advice). Im going back in the tube within minutes of this posts. I dont think I’ll go past 3 sets for today though, even if my unit can take more, i think i just want the gentle expansion over a longer period of time, since i have the privacy to do so for the most part.

Lampwick, I’m pretty sure from your post as well as your instructional guide, that I probably dodged the penis injury bullet and, although I’m quite hard headed ( no pun intended) your advice, wisdom and concerns are greatly appreciated.

Buff, I hope so. One thing that you can do at low cost is pick up one of the Harbor Freight vacuum pumps. That would give you a gauge.

I would encourage a little light massage or jelqs between sets, also.

I’d also encourage you to take some notes about what you’re doing in the way of a routine, and what you’re experiencing in the way of results. Good morning wood and good flaccid hang are good. If you start experiencing declining morning wood or you’re not getting good flaccid hang, you may want to adjust your schedule down.

There’s a continuum between optimal results and injury; it’s not an either/or outcome. You can’t assume that what you’re doing is fine just because you are not experiencing negative results at the moment. Proceeding with confidence is one thing; blindly proceeding with disregard to potential peril is another.

Lampwick…there’s a harbor freight store about a mile from me. I’ll pick one up probably as soon as tomorrow. I used to keep better records of my routine than i do now, but have been going by “feel” for about 6months or so. I’m still gonna have to buy a bigger cylinder/tube though, and cant have it delivered so I have to find someplace to pick one up. I feel some fatigue at/around the base that feels like “blue balls”—dont know what that means..but its been some time since i felt ANY real fatigue on my unit, even hanging 30 pounds for 3-5 sets of 20 min so im taking it was a good thing.

Buff, you’ve been pumping for six months?

no been doing a bad job of keeping PE routine records and going by feel for 6 months. Only been pumping since sunday, But my routine already included hanging, jelqing and clamping.

Lampwick:

OK I got a new pump with a 10” cylinder and a pressure gauge. I was gonna wait until i completely packed the tube on my first one, not thinking that the 7.5 inch tube would smash the tip of my head at the end. Since i have a 9in fsl, i figured that wont run into that problem with a 10” tube. Won’t be able to use my new toy until monday though, and it cost a wee bit too much for me to use in the shower, like i use my el cheapo pump.

Good luck with the new pump and cylinder. Let us know how it goes with that, and how the experience compares to your current setup.

I found that pumping after hanging (I’m at 12.5 lbs for 3 sets of 15 minutes) or extending, generates nice results. Are you pumping after hanging?

I haven’t tried hanging yet.

ok The pump with the gauge broke (the handle).. after a coupla days…. how fugged up is that? SO i went to Harbor Freight and picked up a might vac. I’m preparing to pump with that one now. I would have saved $40 if i just went with the mighty vac to begin with.

3 months after my last post. I currently hang (35lbsx20 mins for 3-4 sets) and then pump (20-30 mins sets @ 7.5 hg); yeah i know its kinda extreme, but no injuries and i dont get any negative pi’s until the 5th day, which is when i take a break anyway. I jelq between pumping sets. I think im addicted to pumping. I’ll be measuring next month to see how i’ve progressed.

i didnt actually measure. i measured at my most expanded and got 6.75-6.80…pumping is addicting…been on an involuntary “decon break” due to the holidays, visiting in-law and wife being ill.