POLL: Pumping Long With Low Tension VS Short And High

That sweet spot that you’re referring to, when is that reached for you? When there is discomfort? Light pain? Or even before all that?
I pump with cockring on as well. I love it, but I pump with high pressure and for short durations. Never tried low/medium pressure for a long time, but I will definitely try that if you say both ways did something for you!

And dont you get edema when you pump that long?

This is amazing information, thank you. So lower pressure for a longer time can be a game changer, huh 🤔

Im very much interested in the megalophallus concept and would want to induce it/mimic it, and duration is definitely one of the main components, so that makes sense I guess .

Very well put LE.

My sweet spot is complete opposite to yours but the idea of increasing volume while minimizing edema is spot on for gains in my experience.

I have had the most trouble finding appropriate rest times. Too much and I lose steam. Not enough and I don’t progress.

It definitely takes time to figure out.

4 years in and I’m just now disciplined enough and know myself well enough to make decent gains from pumping.

I am now doing longer pumping sets for a month. I’ve noticed that the glans is really blister free even at 20hg for several seconds, several repetitions actually. I’ve also noticed that I can’t get so much edema like I used to and I need to put in some extra effort to actually see an increase in fluid, 10hg + needed in my case. That said, I’ve completely changed my stand point on fluid build. I think it’s necessary.

What do you think, LE?

My penis is too strong, high pressure is better for me.

Even if i take a 3 month break i can still go to 8-10hg no problem…

If i pump at low pressure i need more than 1hour to get any expansion.

Same for me about fuild build up, i dont see it like a bad think, just an indicator that i have pumped enough.
I think fluid contribute to the expansion too.

I am not sure if it’s necessary, but it could be. I definitely think that it’s unavoidable to some degree.

For me, I enjoy the extra temporary volume that comes with controlled levels of edema.

I don’t spike over 10hg so I can’t speak to the impact of those vacuum levels, but would definitely advise those new to pumping to stay far away from anything over 5hg.

Most of my recent experience is based around the cumulative effects of shorter sets at moderate vacuum levels, which provides me with greater volume for sex while limiting the unnatural feel and look that can come with an over pumped cock.

Longer time at lower vacuum levels seem to be my sweet spot. For reference, this is what I consider low, medium and high for pumping vacuum pressure:

Low = 2-5 in-Hg
Med = 5-8
High = >= 8

Time is harder because I always take a 1 minute break to circulate new blood regardless of how long I am planning to go total. 15 minutes has become my max time in the cylinder regardless of how low the pressure is. My longest total sessions are 60 minutes but I typically keep it to 30-45 minutes of total pump time. Occasionally I do just a single 15 minute session.

About this sweet spot, it involves no pain. It gets sort of uncomfortable because of the intensity reached. I don’t get it often, I have to work for it.

For me, I call it reached when I measure serious increases in a relatively short, first clamping set after pumping below 5hg for 30min, or more, + light jelqing and light edging before/after. I also call it reached when I see and feel it when fully erect at the end of each session.

Writing this down, I now think this is where I’ve always been slacking lately, edging to that 100%+ after a good set. In order to reach my sweet spot zone, I need to do this properly after every work out a few times in a row. I guess it could be the 3rd time, or the 4th, in which I call it reached, if I’m careful and keep EQ tip top when needed.

Also, these are just my words on it, I am no PE veteran.

I also do lots of firegoat rolls. Wish I would have done them earlier.

Well, after 7 years PE completed a long duration with intermedium tension has given me the best results for length but, short duration with high tension has given me the best results for girth.

DJ

Very interesting. I’m the complete opposite. High vacuum levels only give me length, which I don’t want. I can only handle high vacuum for short bursts with a dynamic pumping style anyways.

At medium to high pressure, which is 6 to 10hg range for me, my girth seems to lock up.

Higher intensity girth exercises has only resulted in an overconditioning plateau for me. I’m only 4 years on my journey though. Maybe that’s a sign of too much too soon?

Everyone has to find what works for them, and what works today may not work as well tomorrow

Interesting.
I believe this could be true for me as well, as I have not had long/low sessions in the pump, but have had short/high. My girth has increased while none of my length has because of it.

I am interested to hear your thoughts on edema build up and how you theorize it may be beneficial. I too have been wondering if there is a benefit to it.

I do use this “table” as reference:

a) For vacuum level:
Low: <= 5hg
Medium: > 5hg <= 7hg
High: > 7hg

b) For time:
Low: <= 10min
Medium > 10 min <= 30 min
High: > 30 min

The target is to build up to keep pumping at Low/Medium vacum level and High time.
I didn’t find benefit to pump at High vacuum level.
Currently I do pump for 3 months with a custom routine for every month and week and rest for 1 month.
I’m kind pragmatic with my routine, I do control the time and for how long I do heat with a chrono with a conjunction of others “techniques”.
About erection: From my point of view, always start with an erection, I do find that I get more length doing like this and do think it’s important to always try to keep/finish with an erection too. The problem with ending your session with an erection is the expansion at end: it’s easer to get blisters but if manage to control it you get more expansion.

BTW,

There is a difference between keep heating and heat when needed. I do heat when necessary.