Slow gains troubleshooting

1 year and one month Later - 8” BPEL!!!!
As explained in my personal routine thread, my gains have been extremely slow during the last year. I had some quick gains early on, then very little for 6 months then some recent gains from my jelq based routine. In total only 1/2” in one year.

I did have a few months off, partly due to injuries and a busy work schedule but most of the time, managed to be quite consistent. Another problem I had was too much variety and experimentation with routines that failed to produce any gains (In particular - ADS). I have managed 4 consistent months with my latest jelq device based routine but have only managed 1mm per month in length gains (I know it’s better than nothing but I was hoping to grow that much each week!)

My current routine looks like this:

30 minutes Far infra red heat warm-up
14 minutes jelquing (70-80% erect)
10 minutes rest + FIR warm-up
14 minutes jelquing (<50% erect) holding end of each stroke stretched for 6 seconds
60 minutes+ rest + FIR warm-up
15-30 minutes erect kegelling/edging

2 days PE/ 1 day rest

My flaccid stretched length has clearly increased, EQ is fine, my girth felt like it had increased in my hand but measurements showed otherwise.

I have a few questions for those who have gained from jelquing:

1. As you slowly increased the duration of your jelquing, was there a point where you noticed a sudden increase in gains (you found your growth zone) or did gains come in a linear way as you increased duration?

2. Do you think that I should continue with my current routine for a few more months just in case I find my “growth zone”?

3. Should I continue my slow intensity crescendo or should I add a bigger chunk of time and extra exercises?

4. Do you think that I am ready to try clamping?

5. If you have been in a similar situation and tried something that quickly improved your gains, what was it?

6. Should I take a deconditioning break for a few months?

Any suggestions are very welcome, especially if they worked for you!

Thanks in advance.

1. I only ever gained by Jelqing during my first 4 months of PE using the newbie routine, and that was pretty linear.

2. Do you consider your gains cemented? If not, continue your routine. But, if you continue the same routine or use another one, you should continue to PE regardless.

3. I have read different things about this. Some people think that “shocking” the anatomy of the penis is a good way to jump start growth, but it is also well known that you can injure yourself this way.

4. Yes, you have sufficient PE experience to begin clamping.

5. I wish.

6. I would stick to what works until you are absolutely sure you are no longer gaining, then take a decon break.

Sorry I cant be of more help.

Thanks for your feedback WhiskeyFish, you make it sound like your “newbie gains” were mainly caused by jelquing.

Did you stop jelquing or stop gaining from jelqs?

Hasn’t anyone else gained by jelquing?

I have somewhat, but more in circumference than in length; gained about 3/8 - 1/2”. I don’t follow any regimen diligently. The length I have gained is more from stretching I think. No empirical reason for this, just intuitive and “feel”. Jelqing also has helped somewhat with my curvature.