Background info hanging question

This is my first post. I have been lurking and following the newbie routine for about 3 months. My starting stats are 6.75 x 5.5. I know that may be considered slightly above average, but it looks quite small when you are 6’5” (any other tall guys with average units). Anyway, throughout my life I’ve had numerous girls tell me that they’re sure I had a big dick (you know, the big hands/big feet myth). I’ve never had any complaints though I have had a few girls say “I’m glad you’re not as big as I’d thought you’d be.” When you’re already insecure that sounds like an insult. I’m going after length so here are my questions. I’ve done lots of reading and I’ve come to the conclusion that hanging could actually be a waste of time if not used in conjunction with an ADS. Is this true? I guess I’m having difficulty in establishing the relationship between hanging and ADS. If ADS is imperative, what are my choices? All I know of are PE weights, the stretcher devices (like JES), and the homemade belt around the leg thing. What is the most popular/effective? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

EJ,
An ADS is just icing on the cake when it comes to hanging, really. Think of it as a bit of insurance. It is not mandatory, however. The key to gains boils down to consistency. You really only get out of hanging what you put into it.

As for ADS’s and the wide variety of choices, you sound as though you’ve done some homework, so I can only recommend experimenting until you find one that works for you and fits your needs.

Check out this thread: Stevie’s Favorites. There are a number of excellent ADS threads listed right at the beginning. In fact, anytime you want info fast, check out Stevie’s thread. It is the definitive package of useful information here at TP.

Thanks Captain, I’m glad you of all people responded. I haven’t started hanging, but when I do I want to make a wench even though I’m not mechanically inclined AT ALL. I’ve read the instructions for making the device, but I’m still unsure as to whether or not I’ll be able to pull it off. Anyway, I know this has been discussed before, but would someone see benefits from hanging (over time) if they could only hang for roughly

1 hour/day? Stretching just isn’t doing a thing for me!

From my experience it is not necessary to use any type of ADS to augment a hanging regiment. The weight hanging activity sufficient to cause exhaustion/fatigue of suspensory tissue will be all that is necessary for growth. There is a common belief that the resulting shrinkage from hanging trauma is somehow disadvantageous to the healing process. This is a natural reaction, it is just the body trying to protect and restore health to a vital property it is not your penis losing size (adversarial views to hanging will mention this contraction of the ligatures as a warning of the penis actually losing size - this is a falsehood and can be attributed to a natural reflex).

People swear by their different ADS set-ups, but as someone who has gained through strictly a hanging program I can say that it is not an important aspect of length promotion. Since you are inducing a violent stress by the weights and causing excessive weakening of the physiology; the damage is done and upon completing your sets your exercise is done. You can do stretching or you can do hanging (or both), it becomes a personal preference but it is not necessary to do both for enlargement.

I rarely hanged for over an hour/day, it was usually 3 sets at 15min/set. It would be difficult in the first year to hang in excess of an hour/day. Just because the trauma during that period would put your penis down for a good 24hours (health-wise). After long conditioning, the time periods can be prolonged but probably is not necessary.

I have been hanging for over 3 years and I rarely hang over an hour cumulative per day. There are people that go the marathon route but some of their claims are dubious and without documentation.

What do you hang with?

Trauma that puts your penis down for 24 hours is avoidable, even hanging what you describe as “marathon” route. I am sorry you can’t “go to town” with hanging but that doesn’t mean everyone can’t. I was a “marathon” hanger, BTW.

EJ,
They may, or they may not. Just as someone who hangs many hours per day or uses massive weight may or may not see gains. It really is a matter of personal physiology and how an individual’s body responds to the type/amount of stress they apply.

Personally, I have always preferred the light weight/long time approach. Largely because injuries, including but not limited to discoloration and bruising can be better kept in check using lighter weight/more sets. But keep in mind that this is just a personal preference.

Most importantly, as it concerns both gains as well as safety, novice hangers should allow for a few weeks of experimenting - using a variety of weight, time, devices, wraps, and other particulars - to settle on a routine that they believe adequately suits them. The one constant should be dedication; if you commit yourself to hanging consistently you stand the greatest chance of succeeding in your quest for gains.

And for the record EJ, I have heard of guys gaining using only the amount of time you noted. That amounts to three 20 minute sets (a bit more if you allow for a 5-10 minute break between sets) per day. Not bad.
These guys were consistent in their routine. That’s the key to gains.