JT's Progress Thread, from Day 1.

I feel like based on what is happening with my flaccid, 7lbs was an “unlocking” weight for me. Can’t wait to see what 8 lbs brings whenever my unit tells me to advance. I do want to get into pumping as well, no idea where to begin. I suppose I will get to reading.

Officially 91 days without porn.

Use the cylinder sizing guide in the sticky at the top of the pumping session.

If you fall between two sizes, go for the smaller diameter tube if your primary interest is length.

If you need a gasket or rubber seal ring to keep vacuum, your tube is probably too large.

Tube diameters are generally in 1/4 inch steps. except for LeLuv, which offers most of its tubes in 1/8” steps.

When you pack the tube, you’re not adding girth any more; you’ve just filled the space between the inner shaft and skin with lymph.

Be sensible and work up time and vacuum slowly; you can hurt yourself if you jump in with both feet. (not that I have to remind a hanger of that…)

Do the aquarium pump conversion. It costs about the same as a hand pump.

Add a tee fitting and a bleed valve to control vacuum.

Add another tee and a vacuum gauge.

If you use a hand pump, get one with a gauge or tee one into the line.

You can get a hand pump online or at Canadian Tire.

Vacuum gauges can be found at auto parts stores or eBay.

Without a vacuum gauge, you have no idea what you’re doing; it would be like trying to hang without knowing what your weights are.

You will need lubricant in the tube. Some people have claimed success with baby powder, but most people use a liquid lube. Glycerine or coconut oil work well. Water-base lubes may dry out in longish pumping sessions.

Andy my friend, you have given me a lovely introduction to pumping and I appreciate you. Thank you for your continued awesomeness here on my thread from day one.

[grin]

And now I’ll let you in on why so many PE practitioners look down on pumping: it feels really good. There’s nothing like returning to the tube after a few days and feeling the expansion as you apply vacuum. “Aaahhh…”

I must admit that sounds fun. I also have this gut feeling that pumping will just be so advantageous for my growth. When I look down at my member and I see stretch marks on the skin, I feel like I need to get some blood and expansion work done to help “fill in” the new tissue damage if that makes sense. I am going to start looking at some new hardware, and order something soon perhaps!

I have ordered a pump and I am excited to try it out in a week from now! I am starting to do some more research and thread reading about hard gainers. After a good hanging session, my unit is really loose and stretchy, when I pull it out I can feel that tight steel cord limiting further movement. Must figure out how to get past this point! Been sleeping with a lovely lady recently too, pumping should be a good time.

Hey everyone. Took quite a decon over the holidays and had the absolute time of my life. Back in the new year to keep on trucking. I am now convinced that I am an extreme hard gainer after one year of such solid consistency in hanging. I will keep on trucking through this year while trying to figure out what to do.

> extreme hard gaine

Bummer. What are your starting and present measurements again?

I started out at 6.25 BPEL, and can now get to a max of 6.75 BPEL. Although with my increased EQ I am enjoying sex much more so there is that. I am not one to easily give up. This year will most likely be a year of pumping since I will not have time to consistently hang.

Hey guys just checking in. I have been consistently pumping, have not hung once in 2023. I believe soon I MIGHT be able to change this. I can hit 7” BPEL if I press the pump down into my bone lol. So my gains are still kicking around. The way things look, this year will be a year of pumping. I am absolutely slammed and cannot dedicate the time to hanging at this moment that I was so lucky to give this hobby last year. Hope everyone is doing well. Cheers.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. My life has been extremely busy this year and my consistency in PE has gone out the window. Sad but it is what it is. Considering hopping into the Ultrasound world one day. Hope everyone is doing well.

It would be normal to lose the "non-cemented" part of your gains. How much have you kept?

I’m not sure. I haven’t hit 7" BPEL in the pump in a while my friend. Also got back into the throws of porn addiction after being freed for almost half a year.

But positive changes are on the way, and I will be taking more control of my life again with a better work situation. Which will allow me to have consistency again.

Half an inch erect length and better EQ are nothing to sneeze at.

You’re not going to get any more unless you start putting the time back in, though.

If time is *that* critical, order an aquarium pump and a countdown timer off eBay. You can get both for $40 or so. You’ll also need an aquarium valve, some 1/8" hose, and a 1/8-to-1/4" hose adapter; a pet store ought to have those, or eBay.

There’s a whole thread on how to modify the aquarium pumps to suck instead of blow. Takes about five minutes. The valve makes a controlled leak that lets you set the vacuum level. You want a countdown timer that switches a wall socket off at 15 and 30 minutes; most so, with other intervals up to many hours.

You just push the button and the pump does its thing without any need for intervention. Surf the web, read, do homework, whatever. The timer will turn the pump off at 15 minutes; you’re done.

You are totally right. Man I can’t wait to get really consistent again, just the past week I have been consistent as heck with pumping and it has felt great. Andy I have to say thank you for being my friend through this whole journey, even after my great absences, cheers to you brother.