Seeing gains on ruler, but not visually

Hey all,

This is my first post, I’ve been waiting to have a question in mind before I posted. My question is, has anyone seen gains while measuring but not physically seeing the gains with the naked eye?

My story is this - I have been using my X4 since 07 Jan 10. I’ve been gaining 1/8” per week since for a total of 1/2” gains so far. I am talking about my BPEL. I’m seeing the gains on the ruler but my dick doesn’t look any longer! Is it because I see the thing everyday and just getting used to it? If anyone has experienced this please let me know.

My Routine:

5-10mins warm up with heating pad
2-3 hours at 900g stretch - with heating pad on also
Take heating pad off for last hour to cool down penis in the stretched state
Light pump with no gauge for 15 mins
Recently started messing around with light jelqing but nothing serious.

You are saying you gained 1/2 inch in four weeks? That is an enormous jump in length and you would definitely notice it with the naked eye.

These “gains” can probably be attributed to inaccurate measuring, or having better EQ.

Rulers do not lie as long as you BP the same way every time.

Yes. And something in the mind of many people around here (me among them). It will never look that big to your own eyes, so better you believe to the ruler. :)

I have notice the same thing too, but to me it means that I have gained both length and girth, that what is throwing the off looks, the thickness.

I thought I might receive a response like this. I measure standing, feet square, every friday, with an erection. I measure approx 4-5 times to make sure because I couldn’t believe the gains also. Newby101 coincidentally has started the same time with the same size penis, with the same gains in BPEL, so it is possible. Newby101 and I have been tracking our gains on the X4 forum . I track my hours, time and measurements on a spreadsheet. From what I’ve been reading the passed month both on this site and the X4 site is that my gains are reasonable using a stretcher. I do believe you see faster gains in the beginning with a stretcher than just manual exercises. Thanks for your reply though.

Well if you did gain that much, that is pretty incredible. Do you find the X4 comfy? What straps do you use?

Yep I like it. I use the comfort strap. Another testament to my growth is that I’ve had to add extension rods twice since I started. I just wish I could see the difference lol. Maybe my wife will when I get home in April.

You should be doing just the opposite; when you visually notice a change than measure. The reason you see no gains is because there pretty much are no gains. It takes time do not run to the ruler when the alarm goes off in the morning, it will only disappoint. Gains come in spurts, one day nothing the next day it’s Christmas morning.

Man sorry I asked, then whats the extra half inch on the ruler, I’ve watched it go up an 1/8 of an inch each week. Like I said I measure once a week, I don’t run to the ruler. Man ask a question and people hop on with their 2 cents not even answering the question. Probably my first and last post in here.

There are 130,000+ members here Lilfrig, don’t get upset just because the not-supportive attitude of some of them.

Good for you lilfrig. I hope to make some gains soon. I too have an ADS but have not seem any results.

I completely agree with this, my starting length is 8 inch’s and it looks like 6 to me but my girlfriend and others who have seen it say it’s big

If you look at it everyday the gains are so minimal individually that you can’t see them. You haven’t looked at a half inch in gains —- you looked at 1/8 four times.

Now that you are sure your routine is working okay, try waiting a full month or maybe even two before you look hard at it again.

Freder23 did a good job of explaining it.

I’ll put in a couple of suggestions.

Measure your NBPEL too. It’s possible to have bpel gains but little change in NBPEL. Take note of your fat pad thickness.

Only measure once a month. There’s no real point in measuring more often, it also has a negative effect on trivializing your gains the more often you measure.

Take photos of you using a ruler every month or so. There is no better evidence that you gained.