Hey SixerMan,
Think back to physics class. Pressure and volume are inversely proportional. When you pull on the tube (or hang weights from it), you’re basically increasing the volume of air in the tube as it “tries” to pull further away from your body.
The increased volume means the pressure drops. But since the vacuum pressure in the tube is negative to begin with, the pressure “drop” actually increases the vacuum.
The higher vacuum pulls harder everywhere—at the base, from the sides, at the glans.
How much? Every pound hanged from a 2” diameter tube will increase the vacuum by 1lb/PI square inches, or about 1/3 PSI. This is equivalent to about 2/3 in-Hg. So, hanging a 10 pound weight from your tube will increase the vacuum in the tube by 20/3 or about 7 in-Hg.
I think you’ve figured out that I like math :) . Now, if somebody could please check my work, we could find out whether it likes me back.