Jelqing overrated?

I’m quickly approaching 3 months PE - first month conditioning with a light routine and then onto fuller workout + bathmate.

I’ve always jelqed as part of my routine because of how highly regarded it is and how stapled it is in everyone’s PE. I never really questioned it until recently.

I noticed that jelqing just doesn’t feel like it does much - even at very high erection levels (don’t do this). I get much better blood expansion from clamping and squeezing for girth and obviously a much better stretch from stretching… where does jelqing actually fit in here? Why is it so highly regarded and used as a staple?

All that said, I have seen length gains, and definitely am still gaining in length while jelqing is a part of my routine. So it definitely could be effective, it just doesn’t feel effective at all.

And I’ve had ample time to experiment with different grip tightness, stroke duration, kegeling before your grip for a jelq, gripping before the jelq is finished so it’s like a jelq+squeeze, I’ve tried nearly everything, and it just doesn’t feel like I’m doing anything substantial compared to other manuals or the bathmate.

That’s why I feel that jelqing is pretty overrated. If anything, I would still recommend jelqing to condition your penis, but only until you can do more effective exercises. Anyone here feel similarly or have more info on the specific benefits of jelqing?

- Pizzza

I’m just getting started, not even finished my third week yet, but I feel the other way around about stretches and jelqs. Stretching feels like it’s almost only hitting the ligaments, but I don’t stretch straight out. The pressure from jelqs feels like about as much as I would dare to subject my member to, lol. Especially if I let the erection level increase a tad bit.

Maybe it’s a matter of technique, or individual anatomy, most likely a combination of both.

It doesn’t work the same for everyone. I didn’t get a lot done with jelqing at first, that’s the honest truth. My basic routine started with an extender cuz I couldn’t get jelqing to work for years. With that said…there are guys here who literally have done nothing but jelq and have reached sizes that defy explanation with pretty much that as their routines.

So…if I had to give it a guess, I’d say it’s just a case by case thing. The reason we recommend jelqing is because it’s relatively simple and easy to do, it’s an old and reliable exercise with a pretty consistent track record and low injury rate, and the variations of grip (the V-Jelq works much better for me than an OK grip for instance) give more options early. A lot of exercises and devices are simply not safe or even practical for newbies and jelqing has good effects on EQ for almost everyone who uses them so…it’s a good all around exercise.

My .02

Funny… I’m remembering now thinking the same thing when first starting out. Now after using the bathmate and trying out squeezes, cockrings and clamping, jelqing feels weak in comparison.

You’re probably right though, everyone’s body and precise style is different.

As for stretching - if you don’t want to work your ligaments, throw another grip at the base of your dick while you stretch and pull back towards your ligaments. This stretch will target the tunica and penis only.

Well put, I suppose it is a nearly ancient method that’s virtually fool-proof. Someone could go wrong easily while doing some more intense girth work. V-jelqing also works best for me for expansion.

I might experiment later with removing jelqing outright - but right now I have too much trust and faith in the exercise from the many anecdotes of success to drop it.

Haha really? Yeah, I have a very limited frame of reference thus far. Maybe I’ll share your opinion in a couple of months :) Last time I had to hold back a little though and loosen the grip.
Good point, I’ll mix in a few of those stretches to mix it up I think, thanks :)

Even if it doesn’t seem to work for everyone, I still think it’s a great way to get the blood moving through your penis between clamping and pumping sessions. :)

But I’m jelqing and and stretching since 2 days started with the newbie routine but noticed my flaccid length hangs longer and my flaccid girth looks thicker too. Does this mean its positive sign that my penis is growing please I need guidance and reassurance guys .

Physiologic Indicators (PIs) to help growth!

Jelqing is the first steps toward a new life (read: penis). No one starts out in life wearing size 12 boots. We start with baby steps. The reason we start with jelqing is to improve blood flow and establish a base line for continued growth. One man can gain literally inches with jelqing but will get an injury from hanging while another man will gain only from extreme measures. However, the only way to find out what kind of routine you and your penis need is to start with the basics: baby steps.

Don’t we stretch for work the ligaments?

Yes, but the ligaments are not the only thing you should be focusing on stretching.

I was thinking the same thing. Of all the exercises anyone has come up with, jelqing is the only one which truly mimics the natural biorhythm of an erection. Blood goes in, blood goes out, penis hardens and so forth. I’ve found it is very good with EQ and lingering flaccid plumpness. It keeps the blood flowing, and do not underestimate the power of improved bloodflow for better erections and faster healing. It also helps with ejaculation control, owing to the separation of senses because it feels pretty good if you do it properly.

There’s a reason jelqing is the oldest PE technique. Don’t underestimate the wisdom of our forefathers. Our greatest grandfathers had a lot more time to fiddle with their dinkies than we do, as they were not as distracted by technology and football and naked women splayed online. They were onto something out in the sheep fields on those long lonely nights with nothing but a campfire and hard biscuits to eat.

Throw out jelqing if you like, but I for one will keep it as one of my base exercises.

- Saul

I agree. I also find jelqing after pumping a good way of reducing fluid build up and recovering EQ post pump