Hanging With Pulley Vs. Down

Hi,

I recently checked out Totalman’s pulley hanging system and it looked quite convenient.

I have a few questions:-

1. Has anybody tried it?
2. How does it compare with hanging down?
3. Which one is more effective for gains?
4. Which one fatigues the penis more?

Thanks.

I haven’t tried it but seems similar to other pulley systems you could buy off amazon.

The main theory is most should start by hanging straight down and between the cheeks to maximize ligament gains.

The using something like this pulley system to hang straight out or upwards to hit the tunica.

We can’t really say what will be most effective for gains because everyone is different and will respond to stimuli differently.

The main thing is to be dedicated and track your workouts as well as results.

Once you find your groove and what works for you keep doing it until you hit your desired goal.

Is there actually a good theory why the difference in angle with hanging targets ligaments vs tunica?

I believe it comes down to the anatomy of the penis. If you google penis suspensory ligament you can see images of how it attaches to the body.
Based on that it stands to reason that hanging at downward angles will affect it more.
So my advice is just like others: Hit the lower angles to maximize ligament gains and eventually add in upward angles as well.

I’ve never heard of BTC hanging. What’s that?

Ok so you’re saying that people should start by hanging down initially and then mix it with the pulley system. Correct?

One question though, how can someone stand for 1 hour at a stretch to hang downwards?

BTC hanging is done while sitting. I am doing it right now while working, its easily done.

Basically sit on the edge of a chair in standard position ie feet on floor and knee bent at roughly 90 degrees. The weight will take your dick straight down but it is different to straight down due to the position of your pelvis. It’s the easiest position to do while working.

Oh so it’s basically just hanging while sitting at the edge and the dick is hanging down. I thought it was something like BTC stretching lol.

Is it different than straight down hanging while standing in terms of the muscles of the dick being affected?

The primary focus for downward hanging is the ligaments so it’s the same but the stretch is felt more intensely.
The idea being that more intense stretch can use less weight to achieve the same amount of fatigue.
A lot of the angles and techniques are explained in the sticky thread Hanging 101 so if I’m missing something or you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend it.

I was just reading the PE sub on Reddit and it seems that downward hanging is more effective for people with loose ligaments while straight out hanging is more effective if the ligament is a limiting factor. Is this correct? How do I know which one will be more effective for me?

I think you have to try and out and see. It is recommended to try straight down or BTC first, as you say these target the ligs and can give the best early results. Takes a while to see results especially when getting used to the process so give it a while

I’m hanging downwards for now. But when I do straight out stretches at high intensity, I can see that my flaccid hang is a little more as compared to other types of stretches at same intensity. Does this mean I’ll see better results if I hang with a pulley?

It really comes down to how your own body will respond. You might see better gains or you might not. We can’t say "Yes if you hang this way you’ll gain x amount of inches in x amount of time." The recommendation from the thread I mentioned is to hang straight down and BTC first to max lig gains and then add straight out and upper angles later on.
That of course being months down the line. Slow and steady is the best approach here.

Have you read Hanging 101 yet?
Hanging 101

You’ve gained 0.4” in about 6 weeks from hanging SD? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

When your gains slow down, then you should start experimenting with other angles and techniques.

Actually, I measured yesterday and I’m up another 0.2”. I’ll measure again in a few hours and If the gain holds true then I’ll make an update on my thread. I’ll also try to take some pics.