Question about my tube.

I have also been following Bagman’s routine; but cycling pressure every 5 minutes; e.g. 6 x 5 minutes at 4hg, dropping to 1hg for 30 seconds after each 5 minute set. If time permits, I will do 12 x 5 minutes (just over one hour of pumping when you add in the 30 seconds lower pressure breaks). Like you I have also been experiencing very noticeable temporary gains, which I hope will eventually cement into permanent gains.

Coming from a veteran pumper, this seems to be a good endorsement of the technique. I’m definitely going to give this a try!

I’ve done a version of the Bagman routine too. I think it is great.

IrishJim,

Do you get any donut effect with the number of sets you do? If so after which set do you begin to notice it. I like to clamp after each combined 20min set. I feel this helps to add firmness to my unit. I would love to try for more pumping sets but I think the clamping may be adding more pressure which may increase the pumping’s likelihood to give me a donut.

I could never nor would ever stop clamping, clamped edging feels to good. On top of that I have experienced gains from it. I like to think the clamping helps to cement the pumping session. This is why I clamp after I pump. I have seen that some clamp before they pump. I feel I don’t get as much expansion with this method. And one combine the two here? If so, which order do you go in?

I have been pumping on and off for a very long time and I know my limits in terms of pressure and time. Anything above 4.5hg is donut territory for me; so I never go there. I only pump 2 or 3 days a week now and typically would do 6 x 5 minutes; occasionally going up to 1 hour when time permits. None of these sessions results in a donut as the key for me is always staying under 5hg. Sorry for the delay in replying as I missed your post first time around.

Thanks for the reply. I haven’t been able be be as consistent is I would like with my sessions. I do a similar routine to you as I do 5 minute intervals with a 60 count or (30 second) break between them. I have found that this routine gives me a nice flaccid hang with no donut effect. Hour session are just too long and I don’t have the time nor am I convinced they are necessary. I also never go above 5hg these days. Again thanks for the reply.