Newbish Help

Hey, I’m having a couple issues finding a place to start in the hanging realm. I built myself a captains wench, but I’m not sure what I put the weights on with or anything of that sort…I’ve heard of an S hook or something to that name. Does anyone have a starting place for me, something to read or what not?

I don’t want to hurt myself, so any and all information is appreciated.

I just looped the strap around the holes in my standard dumbell plates, Sy.

GM

Thanks for the response! Alright, I kind of get what you’re saying except I’m not sure what type of weights you mean. Are they just typical lifting type weights? If so do you put it through the bar hole? I’m sorry if these questions seem obvious but I’ve tried searching this before.

Yes they are just regular weight lifting weights. You don’t have to go all out and buy the olympic plates, the ones that Wal-Mart sells do just fine, and yes just tie the strap on the Wench into the hole on the weight plate.

An S-hook is just a piece of metal shaped like an S. They can be found at hardwarestores and come in different sizes. I think the 2” size should work well with the Wench. One end for the straps of your Wench and the other end for the weight.

You can tie the weights together or make yourself a weightholder.

The advantage of using an S-hook is that can add the weight after you’ve attached your hanger and after a session you can quickly remove the weight and then take your time taking off your hanger without risking weights falling on your toes :)

Thanks again! One more question and I hate to draw things out for you all. I just don’t want to hurt my old fellow. This theraband, I’m not sure what it’s normally used for, or where you can find it. Not only that, but I don’t quite understand the overall purpose for it either. I know there is one, but I’m clueless.

That’s it. I reitterate, thanks to ya’ll!

I have no idea where you can get one. If I had to guess, try somewhere in a sports store maybe or around Ace bandages. TPS sent mine when I ordered his Redi-Stretcher. Hope you find one. Good luck.

NDK

Sytrus.Theraband is very hard to find these days.I believe you can purchase it from Monty.Also when I first started hanging(Capn’s wench) I took an empty milk jug and filled it full of water.Then take a short length of rope,and tie one end to the handle of the milk jug,and tie the other to the loop in the wench.I tied a cable clamp to the other end of mine so it’s easy to remove from the wench without actually having to remove every thing.I also rigged a small pulley up under my desk,so I can hang straight out and still type or play games or whatever I want to do while hanging.If you can’t find theraband or don’t want to buy any,you can use an ace bandage or try an HTW.Do a search for the link to Monty’s site also for the HTW.I’d do it for you but I believe I don’t feel like it.:) Other wise I hope I was of some help.

Question on how this forum preference is: Should I simply make new threads for new topics or keep with my current in order to avoid clutter?
Anyways, couldn’t hurt eh? I have a question pertaining to my routine. Is it alright to mix in Ulis or what have you with hanging? If not, why? I want to get a handle on this stuff, so that I simply don’t become a user, but am able to offer help later in my experiences here. That and money :)
Anyways, I was looking at someone who had some sucess by simply jelqing and I thought maybe a combo would do well. Then of course I heard how clamping can really affect your lenth gains. Still, if I remember right Ulis target lenth too…eeep.

Other issue: Do I need theraband? If not, what can I replace it with? I’ve been putting this off for a while and I really think I just gotta get down into it. What is HTW. chainz?

What is, exactly the purpose of wrapping? I get it’s probably to protect your little guy, but why two layer?

Once again, thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it.

Just curious, where did you hear that. Clamping and Ulis are both exercises that target girth.

We do like seperate threads for seperate topics to some extent; however, most of the old timers might consider basic newbish help to be one topic. :) You have some good guys answering you in this thread. This means that they will recognize the thread as one which they have posted in when it appears as a thread with a new post and probably check it to see how you are doing. I would stick with this thread for other basic newbie questions for that reason alone.

The wrapping is mainly to protect your willie. If you live in and decent sized town you might be able to purchase Theraband at a medical supply store.

Welcome to Thunder’s!

Sytrus, I’m sorry I wasn’t being rude the other day ,merely lazy.Here is the link to the HTW.It’s basically a hair tie thing but makes an awesome wrap.The purpose of wrapping is to protect the tender skin of your willy from chafing and such when you hang.I use either an HTW or a piece of ace bandage about 16 inches long ,if I can’t get my willy into the HTW.Hope this helps you.:)

Oops forgot the link.But I can’t figure out how to do it anyway,but it’s on page five of the main forum.That should help.Now I need to find some help to figure why I can’t link the thread.I’m obviously doing something wrong. :)

Here you go fellas, HTW.

Sy,

Theraband cost too much for what it is. Just go to Kmart or equiv and get a bike innertube. I got this size 24”X1.9/2.125 cost about $3.00. Then cut a pc out of it about 14” long then cut width to 2”. Then cut a cotton T-shirt to 2” X 17” Wrap your dick with it first as shown in vids here. Then wrap the innertube as shown for Theraband. I think the Tband wears out after while, which this innertube won’t.

I have to say this. I hate when something cost way more than it should. They probably make Tband for 1 cent for 10ft sq. pc. but because it’s made for excercising and medical reasons they know they can get alot more for it. just bugs me. :(

If the question is relevant, post it in this thread. If its a different topic, search first, then post.

If you can’t find much when searching, read the link in my Sig for some helpful tips. :)