This is a very valuable thread. I have been reading many anecdotal experiences on here from various members. There seems to be a great divide between those who achieve “quick length gains”, and those who struggle a long time before a minimal length gain is noticeable.
I am inclined to agree with Buck’s fascia (BF) theory. Perhaps I am biased, but it seems like those with less pronounced Buck’s fascia is able to achieve quicker length gains by stretching and hanging. Those who started off with pronounced Bucks’ fascia (usually with upward curve penises) have a hard time achieving length gains, and yet girth gains are much easier to achieve.
I am just making an assumption from what I have read on this forum. It seems to me that Buck’s fascia’s main function is to protect the veins, nerves (and contribute to the shape of an erected penis). So when stretching occurs, the stress in our penis triggers our body to produce more Bucks’ fascia to help protect the veins and nerves. For those who start with thicker BF, stretching only straight out or down will only yield minimal ligs gains (if lucky), and very very tiny tunica length (as BF restricts further extension). On the other hand, those who start with little BF, the limiting force is minimal, and hence length gains is easier to achieve until a point where BF catches up to restrict further stretching.
Another aspect of BF is that strong distress of penis tends to promote the growth of BF (thickening of BF as some members called it). So will it make sense as to why those who are on this so-called “minimalistic routines” can achieve micro incremental gains cuz BF is not greatly distressed to a point where BF thickens faster than the length gains from very little stretch?
One thing for sure is that everyone’s penis is different. Some may have more developed BF prior to PE, some have less thickening of BF, and many have developed much thicker/stronger BF AFTER PE. But over time, it seems that BF tends to grow to a point where straight down/out stretches will no longer yield gains.
It sure pays to study and read the forum before jumping into PE. If I had known that, I might have started with a very minimal short routine, but a bit more sessions throughout the day. And then once the gains plateau, then implement fulcrum hanging as an alternative to target and length BF.
Last note, it does make sense why those with stronger and thicker BF tend to gain “girth” easier as continuous distress of BF yields to expansion and thickening.
I apologize for not using a lot of medical terms. I just want to keep my post simple to read.
Thanks!
PS: I agree with someone on this post that newbies with tough BF are better off starting fulcrum hanging (light weigh of course) to target BF and ligs. Straight down/out doesn’t yield much length gains (in fact, it may further distress penis to create an even THICKER BF).
