RB,
>On the surface, it seems logical to assume one’s FS would always be greater than an erect measurement, as the fs is much thinner than a hard on, allowing more of the tissue to expand forward and not around something. However, some have reported having identical fs and erect lengths, so who knows…<
What you are saying is true. The FS will be the upper limit of the potential for EL. The final limiting factor is the length of the septum of the tunica. There are other factors involved in the display of that potential.
For one, I believe it does take a while for blood flow to adjust to the larger size. In order to fill the chambers to the same extent (turgidity) as before PE, something must happen. Either the blood pressure must increase, the vessels supplying the penis must become larger, or the vessels draining the penis must become smaller. I believe it is the middle option. As gains occur, the FS will increase automatically, and can be seen. I think there must be some adjustment for the erect measures to display that added potential. Jelking, especially behind the balls, or horse squeezes may help to display that potential by expaning the vessels supplying the penis.
Next is the difference between individuals of the amount of elastin material found in the shaft. Those with higher amounts, growers, will have a more difficult time in displaying the full FS as EL. Showers will not have this factor holding them back.
Related to the above is whether the individual has a high or low LOT. The ligs will stretch somewhat, and/or pull away from the base during a FS. This will not occur during an erection.
There are probably other factors that I cannot think of right now.
>I tried to search for your personal history thread to no avail. If memory serves, I believe you mentioned your BPFS is longer than your BPEL.<
Yes, when I was hanging, my FS would be 1.25-1.5 inches longer than EL. Now it is about one inch longer. Before PE, they were about equal.
>I also know you stated you hung for the length with only “light jelqing” to promote circulation. Can you quantify “light jelqing” into something more specific, like 3 second strokes at medium pressure for 5 minutes once per day, for example?<
The amount I would jelq would vary. I did not have a set amount of time or stroke length. Light jelqing refers to the amount of hand pressure used, which was not much. My goal was to totally inflate the chambers to insure good blood flow to all the tissues after hanging. That’s it.
>Do you feel that there is a direct correlation between ones BPFS and BPEL?<
I believe there is a high correlation, but not exact.
>Do you think this relationship will stay linear, with 1/4” of growth in BPFS resulting in the same gain in BPEL?<
No, it did not for me.
>Or did you BPFS outpace your BPEL, and the jelqing closed the gap?<
I don’t think normal jelqing had anything to do with it directly. I think jelqing behind the balls really helped me to display the FS potential in EL. But I also think the vessels supplying the penis will naturally increase in size over time.
The difference in the two measures was a bell curve. It grew as my hanging career went on, and then reduced after I stopped hanging.
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Edited to correct the third paragraph. Thanks BattleHymn