Originally Posted by Rambone
I asked this in a different thread, but does this mean that if I use the penimaster, I should opt NOT to put it at the maximum tension? (I actually go a little higher than the maximum tension). If I should bump the tension down a bit, why?Yes, I’m interested in gain length mostly. I’m an easy girth gainer with jelqing for some reason.
Started at 6.25 BPEL
Now 6.89 BPEL
Hey Rambone,
I think you’re referring to my comment that “stretching with less force is preferably to stretching with more.”
In the context of my post, what I meant was that it is less traumatic for your body to stretch with less force than with more. There’s less skin irritation and soreness. The received wisdom is to stretch with the minimum weight that gives you fatigue and/or is effective. Stretching with any more than that just hurts. It may also promote scar tissue, make your tissues excessively strong (and thus resistant to further stretching). and have other nasty side effects.
The tension you should select for your Penismaster should depend upon (i) the tension you require to reach fatigue and (ii) that tension that is effective. Some people have reported gains without ever reaching fatigue, so you need to consider both factors.
There’s a huge question, which I believe is yet to be answered, as to whether less tension works just as well as more. A consensus appears to be emerging that tension must exceed some minimum level to be effective, and that once that level is reached, gains tend to be related to the product of tension times time.
The minimum level of tension required depends upon a number of factors. Girth is probably one. Another is probably the level of conditioning, i.e., how strong your connective tissue has become. It is generally accepted (again, not confirmed) that stronger tissues require greater forces to achieve gains.
If your Penismaster is already at max tension, you should consider whether you’re gaining. If yes, keep going. Maybe even reduce the tension if you’re feeling sore. If you’re not gaining (after giving it a reasonable amount of time), you may need a deconditioning break to soften up your tissues. Or you may want to advance to a higher tension technique (hanging). You might also try stretching at different angles.
Most of this is just rehashing. Spend some time reading the old threads in the hanger’s forum, and you’ll probably find what you need.