First time jelqing stretching

Hello,

I did my first day of the newbie routine.

A couple questions.

1. Should you be completely flaccid for the stretch?
I found myself stiffening up maybe just because it was a new feeling.

2. For the uncircumcised guys, do you stop the jelq before of the head of the penis? It felt kind of felt nice to just go over the bottom of the head but stop before the foreskin ends.

3. One of the recommended lubes for jelqing on one of the newbie pages says astroglide water based I was using that but I needed to keep reapply every few minutes is that normal. Is there a better kind to use?

Thanks!

#3 - I haven’t used water-based lube for anything (intercourse, masturbation, jelqing, or anything) for many, many years. I feel like it’s completely worthless, yet it’s the lube that the mainstream media is always pushing (mainly because it doesn’t react with latex condoms). I only use silicone lube. But I’ve seen suggestions for other lubes here…you might want to try them. Silicone is the one thing, though, that is the most slippery.

Also #3: All you have to do for water based lubes is have a bowl of warm water nearby, so when the lube starts to dry, just barely wet your fingers with water and it continue. The water will restore all of the slipperyness. (that may not be a word :) )

#1: Completely flaccid is best, but for sure don’t try to stretch when you are hard.

Thanks for the tips.

Maybe I should clarify this in terms of the jelqing where do circumcised guys stop their jelq before the head in the middle of the head or all the way to the end of the head?