Clamping intensity

[ngt2000]

Has anyone ever used a clamp and clicked all the way until it's fully tightened? I am able to do that and I do not have a small girth.

Also, I am considering trying to use two clamps at once at the base. Has anyone noticed a significant difference by doing this?

Thanks.

[turtle]

Hey, haven't seen you for awhile. When I clamp, with a medium clamp, I usually go 6 clicks, and that seems like it provides a pretty tight restriction. I really can't see what the benefit of clamping much tighter would be. I mean all that you are trying to do is stop the blood from leaving the penis when it is engorged. Granted if you clamped it down for 10 or 11 clicks you wouldn't have any reverse blood flow, but I think that you would accomplish that with a lot less clicks. I don't think that clamping that tight would have any value, and it might lead to an injury. Once you stop the blood flow, going tighter serves no purpose. I can't think of his name, but the guy over at MOS who seemed to be the champion of clamping, never to my recollection ever did anything like that. I think that the risk is way beyond any possible gain. You used to be a mod, I really don't need to be telling you these things.
turtle

[frankyA]

I don't think that clamping that tight would have any value, and it might lead to an injury.

More clicks = more pressure to expand the tunica = more gains / more risc to injury ??

[Bobcat_748]

Well that's interesting! I use a medium size clamp always click it all the way until it can't tighten anymore. My girth at the very base is about 5 1/2". I thought that's the way clamping is supposed to work. In fact, if you read the tutorial over at Thunder's it will tell you the same. I just thought that's the way you were supposed to do it.

[Bobcat_748]

Let me be more clear.

If you read the tutorial over at Thunder's, it will tell you that clamping is supposed to work by inducing intense pressure build up in your penis for the duration of the exercise, therefore it is not recommended for newbies and those who have not conditioned their penis for that type of pressure.

I don't see how by going just a few clicks you're accomplishing anything.

[Bobcat_748]

I think it comes down to the individual doing the clamping. If you have a large girth, then you probably will go with less clicks. If you can handle more pressure, then go with more pressure.

I would just go by feel. You should be able to tell if the pressure is building up too much.

I know that with the pressure build up when I clamp, I certainly wouldn't want to experiment with adding any more clamps or trying any exercises! Perhaps if you're going to go that route, then you should use less pressure on the base clamp.

[Bobcat_748]

P.S. frankyA, you're exactly right.

"More clicks = more pressure to expand the tunica = more gains / more risc to injury"

The more you tighten the clamp, obviously, the more pressure you get, which is the same effect as jelqing or squeezing with more or less pressure. Obvioulsy, the more pressure (short of causing injury), the better the gains.

[anth1225]

Correct me if I'm wrong guys but the purpose of clamping is to keep your unit engorged. It is not to clamp so tight that you are trying thereby to stretch the tunica as an exercise unto itself.

Your tunica will be stretched by the engorgement but its help is meant for a long term effect. Trying to increase pressure to increase gains is a sure recipe for injury.

i don't think clamping was developed for that purpose.

anth

[Bobcat_748]

Correct me if I'm wrong guys but the purpose of clamping is to keep your unit engorged. It is not to clamp so tight that you are trying thereby to stretch the tunica as an exercise unto itself.

Your tunica will be stretched by the engorgement but its help is meant for a long term effect. Trying to increase pressure to increase gains is a sure recipe for injury.

i don't think clamping was developed for that purpose.

anth

I don't know exactly for what purpose it was originally developed, but after reading up on it, it is actually used by some solely for the purpose of gaining girth. Many do exercises while clamped, in which case you couldn't use a tremendous amount of pressure.

When I started doing it alone, I increased the pressure up, as I thought I was supposed to do, and I'm sure those who use it alone do. It wouldn't be much good as a stand alone exercise if you used very little pressure, I would assume.

As far as just keeping it engorged, well I thought a cock ring was better suited for that.

[Bobcat_748]

Here.

I didn't want to get in trouble, so I didn't copy the whole tutorial, but I thought I had to do something just to try to clear up some of the confusion that seems to run rampant on this site:

Clamping - Step-By-Step:

1. Stimulate your penis to a 90-100 percent erection level. Note: If you prefer, you can put the cable clamp on at a lower erection and then build an erection once the clamp is in place.
2. Wrap the base of your penis.
3. Place clamp over wrap. The clamp should be as close to the pubic bone as possible. Tighten the clamp.
4. Stimulate the penis to the highest erection possible. Without causing any pain or discomfort, tighten the clamp as tight as possible.
5. Kegel blood into the penis.
6. Leave clamped for desired amount of time. If you are just starting out, leave it on for five to ten minutes.

There is a lot more info there, such as exercises while clamped, tips, etc. Some of the tips include kegeling constantly while you clamp, getting up and moving around while you have the clamp on to allow for better blood flow, and so on.

Hope this helps.

[turtle]

Hey Bobcat
BE careful with what you hear over at Thunders. Obviously, a number of people over their have some sense and are trying to help, but, and it's a big but, Thunders is full of jerks who just like to say things that are basically stupid. You have been around awhile, so I figure that you can sift throught the crap and the value, but be careful.
turtle

[Bobcat_748]

Hey Bobcat
BE careful with what you hear over at Thunders. Obviously, a number of people over their have some sense and are trying to help, but, and it's a big but, Thunders is full of jerks who just like to say things that are basically stupid. You have been around awhile, so I figure that you can sift throught the crap and the value, but be careful.
turtle

I realize that, and I certainly am not going to try anything like localized injection or anything :eek: , but the tutorial on clamping is pretty accurate, I would say. There is a link to it right off the front page, so it is one of the most read articles over there.

I've always heard that clamping is an advanced technique. Well, if it's and advanced technique, then it must involve some intensity, wouldn't you think?

[turtle]

Yea, I have seen their tutorial and it does look OK, but again the word intensity can mean a lot of things. The whole point of the clamp is to stop the blood flow, at least significantly restrict it, from leaving the penis. I believe that you reach that point before completely clicking down the medium size, and I do not see the benefit from the additional constriction. Perhaps there is some, but I think that the risk outweighs the possible benefit. It's not that hard to find the correct number of clicks. Get erect, kegal in as much blood as possible then apply the clamp. After about 5 minutes if your erection is still rock hard, then the clicks are fine. If you are moving towards a little flacid, then remove the clamp and renew the erection. Reapply the clamp, but add one more click, and see what happens. Do this a few times and you will find the correct level of clicks. The concept of intensity when clamping I think relates more towards the length of time that you wear the clamp, and the types of exercises that you do while wearing the clamp.
turtle