Just started pumping yesterday, it's not working

Could someone please give input regarding this issue? Idk how active this forum is these days.

So with more research I realized it was because the coconut oil didn’t work well at lubricating the base of the penis at the sleeve, so when I started to pump it basically acted like a friction burn. Has anyone experienced this before? I encountered it today, but only cause I was paying attention. I switched lubricant back to water and it seems better than the other day. No bruising or red marks/red dots anywhere.

As a lube I’ve tried just about everything.

The one I’m using now is hair conditioner and a few drops of water.

Used to get the J&J baby oil but it was too aggressive on the silicone and it was hard to wash it off.

I’ve used a lot of coconut oil for pumping and recommend it, but I dont use a sleeve or cushion.

The sleeve must be the issue in this circumstance then. I used water based lubricant a session afterwards and it seemed like I didn’t encounter this issue again. Is this a dangerous mistake to make? Or a superficial one?

I also have found it difficult to hold a seal that sustains past 5 minutes, I notice there’s a leakage and I constantly have to repump it throughout the session. Is this based on the angle I’m holding it, not pressing down firmly enough on the pubic region, not enough lubricant or too much?

I have not read all of this thread so maybe it was already mentioned but when i was pumping regularly i always shaved before pumping and i never had to use any oils. I found that even 2 days of hair growth is enough to not give a perfect seal.

I believe it was a combination of things. I’m getting the gist of it

Also UPDATE: The rubber sleeve ripped today, so I tried it without it. It’s even more difficult to create a seal than before, and also this is far more uncomfortable. Is pumping w/o a rubber sleeve/seal thing dangerous or it’s just preference? I hope I’m not doing things wrong. Should I order a replacement sleeve/seal? Or I’m good with the plastic tube directly pressing against my pubic region?

I dont see how that could hurt you other than it might be unconformable/not give a good seal.

It was highly uncomfortable and also couldn’t seal properly. I decided to cut the broken sleeve into a ‘cushion’. It works well, actually better than before with the sleeve. But now after cutting the sleeve out, what remains is a sharper edge. Should I sand it down to give it a more smooth/rounded out effect, or that’s just overthinking/overdoing things?

Dude, seriously? Asking if it is ok to sand off a sharp edge on your tube? You’re wearing us out with these questions. What do you think is an appropriate course of action to mitigate a sharp edge? Man up and take charge of your program.

I don’t mean to wear you guys out with my seemingly obvious or stupid questions, however I’m new to all of this and am perhaps overly cautious about every part of this process. I don’t know what entails when it comes to modifying these things.

With all that being said, I do agree with you. I appreciate all input and feedback.

You can learn more about pumping by reading through the many threads in the pumping (penis pumps) forum.

Anything that has a learning curve and involves equipment is made considerably more frustrating and difficult to learn when the equipment being used is of insufficient quality.

If the end of the tube that goes against your pelvis is sharp, it obviously wasn’t designed well.

I know you’ve already bought 2 pumps, but I strongly suggest buying a good quality cylinder by itself, one with a good rounded plastic edge that can be used both with and without the silicone bumpers, and a dedicated Mitty vac pump with a gauge and a vacuum hose that connects to the cylinder with a plastic quick-disconnect connector with an o-ring.

Or, you can get the leluv smart pump PLUS the adapter that allows you to connect it with any separate tube that has the quick disconnect.

But it is important to have a good quality tube. There are no good quality tubes that have a built in pump.

Once you have good quality equipment that you trust, you know that any issues you’re having are due to your technique and the way you use the equipment. Otherwise you’ll never be sure whether you’re doing it wrong and need to change, or you’re simply being failed by your deficient equipment.

Couldn’t agree more. Its also important that you do a LOT of research before buying equipment. I spent hundreds on things i didn’t really need just because i was impatient.

UPDATE: Been going well so far with good progress. I need advice regarding a routine. Would 2 days on 1 day off be safe to do?

Good news, glad to hear it’s coming together. What works for one guy may not for another. It’s a bit of trial error. Try the 2/1 and monitor how your dick responds. If you have poor PI’s then adjust accordingly.