I wish this thread had been here when I first got started. Thank you PG!
Regarding measuring, I would emphasize that people should use the same ruler each time they measure. Not all bone pressed measurements are the same. Ruler width and thickness vary, and these factors can affect how far one can push in the ruler before hitting “bottom.”
I also recommend holding the ruler sideways—so that its width runs up and down. The pubic symphysis (the target of the ruler in bone-pressed measurements) is an angled structure. It is farthest forward at the top, and then recedes back inwardly the lower you go. One frequent consequence of PE is to loosen the supporting ligaments that connect the pubic symphysis to the shaft of the penis. Looser ligaments open the space between the shaft and the pubic symphysis, allowing the ruler to be inserted lower, and thus deeper, during bone pressed measurements.
Looser ligaments can therefore result an an artificially inflated bone pressed measurement. Holding the ruler sideways helps to ensure that part of the ruler always hits the most forward part of the pubic symphysis, and thus helps to minimize this effect. Needless to say, it is essential that the penis always be held at the same angle, which ideally is at right angles to the body while standing.
I would also suggest that people take note of one additional factor before beginning PE—hair on their penis. There is considerable debate as to whether increases in penis length are accompanied by skin growth. Personally, I have always believed that my skin grew to accommodate my increased girth, but not my increased length. Consequently, I now notice during erections that hair is growing down the length of my shaft by an amount that I think approximately equals the amount that I’ve gained. It would be helpful to know whether others are having the same experience.
Try to measure how far down the length of your penis hair is growing, and keep track of this number as you gain.