Hey guys. It has been a long time since I’ve been able to PE and I’m really interested in getting back into it. Glad to see all the advances in PE-science and tested methodologies being posted! I too am interested in water-pumping in the hopes for (of course) better gains, both length and width wise in a safer manner. The only thing I’m having is a little trouble figuring out the logistics if water pumping is viable with the hardware I have at current - maybe there is something to make it easier?
Right now, I have the Lapdist “deluxe” (w/gauge) pump, along with an older Lapdist cylinder (circular). Now, it is my understanding that the Lapdist Deluxe Pump should not be used with water? Is that correct? However, I can remove the hose from the pump itself and simply have a length of hose that is completely open on one end, and has a male connector on the other. Last night, I tried the following. I filled the cylinder up with water, worked up a 50%+ erection or so, and slid into the tube displacing water and trying to get a good seal. However, I would have no suction (and the female connector on the tube was closed by default etc.). As soon as I inserted the male connector from the hose, water started flowing out of the tube and into the hose (due to gravity and the line being “open”). So I brought the open end of the tube to my mouth, and applied some suction, spitting out the water as I went. After quite a few false starts and some lost tubes of water/refills etc.. I was able to apply suction and then quickly “close” the female valve on the cylinder to keep it there - if ever the tube/male connector was fully connected, I’d of course lose pressure, but I couldn’t gain pressure through suction without it, either. Thus, things sort of became a balancing race.
I figure there has to be an easier way to handle this! Is there some type of pump I should use? Some sort of valve I can put at the other (currently open) end of the hose perhaps? Anything to make this easier and better? Should it turn out that you can use a LAPdist Deluxe pump to pump out water the same way you do with air, then that would make things a LOT easier, but I wouldn’t want to potentially ruin my pump. I’ve seen some conflicting reports if the Lapdist Deluxe can be used with water successfully or not.
I rather liked the idea of the Bathmate Xtreme, but the price is simply astronomical. I have one of the earlier Bathmate models and I find it difficult to keep sealed and stand up in the shower etc.. Now, the Xtreme kit with the shower harness etc.. Would be nice and all, but for something that seems to sell well over $250? That seems a bit expensive (though, if anyone had a Bathmate Xtreme Kit they’d be willing to sell for wholesale prices etc.. Please send a PM!) Finally, does anyone have experience with the LAPDist “elliptical” cylinders for water (and air) pumping? Are you getting better gains both in terms of length and girth than a circular one, or is it otherwise easier on your body? If they’re an improvement, I’m considering one of the elliptical ones and possibly that silicone comfort doughnut the offer. Any ideas? Thanks again everyone - its nice to be back!