>When I use my wench, the cable clamp collapses this dorsal bridge downward to the top of my penis, due to the lateral compression forces of the clamp. I’m not sure how you or others use the clamp without it collapsing this bridge. The collapsed bridge ends up touching my wrapping - I’m not sure how much pressure it’s exerting there.<
Chicken,
Let me be clear so there is no further misunderstanding - This feature of your Wench is not a collapsing of the bride, it is in fact the bridge itself. The lateral force of the clamp creates a distortion of the Velcro that occupies the space between the grippers lateraly as well as between the dorsal region and the clamp. Some will see this as a series of waves in the material, others will see it as one bowing shape. The size and shape of the bridge can be altered depending upon the distance one places between the grippers: The closer one places the grippers to each other the more space on top, hence more material on top - More distance between the grippers will result in an opposite effect.
You have undoubtedly by now realized that the pressure from the clamp is minimal/negligable due to this bridge - that is its purpose.
It is very important that this bridge always exist between the clamp and the dorsal region.
>In fact, one can argue that having no velcro in there allows more space for the dorsal surface of the penis, as long as the cable clamp doesn’t touch it. <
I think that argument is settled when you consider that yes, the clamp would now have an opportunity to impact the dorsal region. With the Wench, this is not the case.
>After all, it is the same cable clamp, same penis, same wrap, same grippers, just no velcro in that space.<
See above - and: The Velcro band serves many purposes. For one, it allows the user to accurately place the grippers in a position that best suits the shape and size of their penis. Once happy with their settings they can be assured that the next time they use the Wench - be it ten minutes or ten weeks later - the settings will be exactly as they left them.
Secondly, the minimal contact the Wench makes with the full circumference of the shaft/wrap serves to lessen the chance of slippage. You can find this benefit with Bib’s hangers as well. What this all does is completely eliminate the “teetering” effect one can experience with other hangers - as in those that provide strictly side clamping/compression of the shaft.
Higher angles such as OTL and OTS are easiest to achieve using a device such as the Wench or a Bib.
Thirdly, I am often surprised by how often the Wench as a device is relegated to the limited confines of the hanger category. You yourself use the Wench as a BTC ADS and must know that the elimination of an outer band of material would make that a challenging proposition to say the least.
Anybody using their Wench as a manual stretcher can also speak to the versatility the Wench provides.
My whole purpose for designing the Wench was a desire to simulate the strong yet forgiving grip of the human hand - not two fingers pinching the sides of the shaft.To take two flat peices of material and clamp them to the sides of the shaft is a pretty accurate description of Tom Hubbards AFB - a great hanger, but not an ideal way to ADS or manual stretch.