Manual Stretching - Straight Down OR All Directions??

Which method of Manual Stretches gave you the most gains? Straight down-focused stretching, or all direction stretching (cranks, Left, Right, Straight Up, Straight Down, Straight out)?
I’ve seen a good number of people suggest a more straight down focused stretching routine - said it targeted their suspensory ligament better than the all direction methods. However, I’ve seen people gain great results with all direction stretches.

What worked best for you?

I plan to start a manual stretching only routine in less than half a year (injury layover). Should be a pretty interesting experience to record, since not many people (bennett8 and a few others aside) have made progress reports using manual stretching ONLY (no jelqs, nothing but manual stretching).
I’m a less is more guy, so will only be holding each stretch about 15 ‘mississippi seconds’…MAYBE 30 seconds once I get conditioned. Giving it six months to work before I incorporate pumping.

-Smallja

I’m a newb, but I think all directions would be beneficial. I hang and then manual stretch in the other directions (left, right, and up) afterward. Particularly in the first sets, I really feel the manual stretches, post-hanging.

BTC stretch is the best one to create tension on the upper ligaments. To get an over all length gain practise stretches in all directions.

This is indicated in BTC stretch video.

I did this and I feel the ligaments extend. I am a new bee too.

Keep practising.

When you stretch do it in ALL directions. You will feel which direction you need it the most *(its the direction where everything feels tight) but do them in all directions to get any and all gains there are to be found.

I am fairly new to to this forum and have about 2 years hanging and stretching experience. I have found in my my time that conditioning is a must to avoid injury. At first I just used free weights ( in small increments ) which was not enough to realize ANY gains. When I did step up to more substantial weight, gains did start. It was not until recently that I understood the advantage of stretching not only up and down like most PE users do but also side to side. What I have found by doing side to side stretches is that my penis feels much more looser and pliable, by that token gains appear easier. I hope this helps

All directions but btc is the most extreme

Agreed and also BTC you can add force to the stretch by pushing down with your leg which can bring a tear to your eyes.

I’ve done short periods (months here and there, once about two months) of stretching-only routines. IMO it’s not a very productive thing to do, it’s always just absolutely killed my EQ and then gains seem to stall REALLY hard until I quit it. It’s difficult to tell though, sometimes I get the impression that I’m losing EQ and gaining potential length (if you get my drift) because when I switch back to jelq-centric routines or my current girth routine I usually see an immediate growth lengthwise. So it might be worthwhile. But still I think you should always keep jelqing in your routine on some level, just to keep cementing any girth gains you’ve made and keep your EQ up. Even if you start noticing length gains it feels very shitty to lose girth or EQ, and honestly, why risk that at all?

5-way stretches;

up down right left straight out

Me too

Same here . 30 sec . each .

dooks out !!!

Hey guys how much force do you need to be pulling when stretching I am just not sure?

How much weight?

All directions

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