Is it ok that...

When I come out of of the pump I am only about 50% erect. Is that normal? While in the pump it is fully engorged and bigger than when fully erect but as soon as I let off the pressure I am left with a semi.

This is common, happens to many pumpers. In fact, I’d say the majority of posts I read involve guys coming out of the tube no longer 100% erect (penis instantly deflates a little once vacuum is removed).

Many will advocate going into the tube as erect as possible, and trying to keep yourself as erect as possible with external stimuli if necessary (delicious BBW porn, etc). Even so, you might still come out of the tube not as erect as you went in - this is not harmful, and is quite common. Keep your pressures low and your times in the tube safe.

Best of luck, keep us posted with your progress (ie flaccid size, erect girth/length, etc etc) over the coming months!

-Smallja

I think the whole idea is to simulate a full erection. Vacuum draws blood into organ until filled to full capacity and keeps it there just like a long lasting hard-on which wasn’t intended to last forever. When vacuum is released, it’s like losing an erection.
My pumping sessions usually are like this.
I start flaccid and increase the vacuum steadily until my cock has completely expanded and filled up with blood and will no longer accept any more. I then leave it under negative pressure for as long as I can tolerate it making sure it stay completely full of blood.
I don’t increase the vacuum unless it is needed to maintain the size and firmness that I’ve reached. My cock is quite large so it normally will stretch in length and girth during the session (I don’t watch the clock but it can go anywhere from 35-45 min but usually never longer than one hour!) and I will have to gradually increase the vacuum needed to replace what my cock has accepted.
When I’ve had all I can take, I release the vacuum and slide my swollen meat out which is completely full of fresh blood but is now flaccid once again because I timed out!
I try to got in two or even three sessions a day if time allows this way my meat stays swollen all day long! Whenever I have a chance I’ll milk it to keep forcing new blood to my glans so they stay warm.

My sessions are a bit extreme and I don’t recommend it but it works for me. Do what works for you and good luck!

Yes, perfectly normal. See:

Soft when I exit pump

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