Clamping increases the internal pressure of the penis by constricting (not stopping) the outflow of blood and allowing the inflow of blood. Inflow is greater than outflow so blood builds up in the corpus cavernosa and corpus spongeosum when the heart pumps, and ultimately the pressure buildup is acting against the tunica to stretch it outwards.
Physics informs us that pressure will flow from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, and pumping is based on this. Pumping creates a lower pressured (vacuum) area in the tube by pumping the air out of it. The area between the tube and the penis has less pressure than the inside of the penis, so blood moves into the penis and expands the cc and cs, similar to clamping.
Two big differences between pumping and clamping is that the pumping induced vacuum environment also promotes interstitial fluid movement, otherwise known as edema buildup. The other difference is that clamping creates greater internal pressure than does pumping, when staying at the -5 inhg common pumping pressure level. Higher vacuum levels can lead to more edema buildup and greater risk of burst capillaries and other injuries.
Clamping has its own set of risks to be aware of.
And as pertains to all things in the PE world, how one PE activity affects one guy may be different than how it impacts another. My length and girth gains have all come from pumping.
Initial: 7” BPEL; 6” NBPEL; 5.25” - 5.5” MEG
Current: 7-7/8” BPEL; 7-3/8” NBPEL; 8.5” BPFSL; 6.5” MEG; 6”x5” Flaccid.
Goal: Improved/consistent EQ while managing ED. Secondary: maintain current stats.