[Banana]

Ok just finished my PE session and this time I used a lower erection level and a lighter grip. I think the session was great I'm getting the hang of it. Afterwards had a big full hang.
What I think that kills my hang is the cool down. I think maybe my penis is more sensitive to cold than others.

[Hairtrigger]

Originally Posted by Cernunnos

Another thing I tried yesterday was bringing a tall glass of really warm to hot water with me, and adding it to the lube if I start to dry up. I also dipped my penis in it every once in a while to warm up. It worked really good.

This is the warmup I have been doing over the past few weeks and am very happy with it. I warmup for only 10 minutes now and it feels like 15 minutes compared to my old way. I found an insulated 32 Oz cup that works very well, it has enough volume of water to retain the heat and accommodate my unit as well. I also have been using my shower for my cool down.

[Cernunnos]

Originally Posted by Hairtrigger

This is the warmup I have been doing over the past few weeks and am very happy with it. I warmup for only 10 minutes now and it feels like 15 minutes compared to my old way. I found an insulated 32 Oz cup that works very well, it has enough volume of water to retain the heat and accommodate my unit as well. I also have been using my shower for my cool down.

Indeed. It's really great, I was happy to find that it solved several problems for me at once. I'm going to do that all the time now. I haven't tried warming up like that, though. Next time!

Thanks, H-trigger.

Banana, that sounds like you did perfect! The idea is to build up the pressure softly over a long period of time. After a while you can feel intuitively if you had a good workout or not.

[IB81day]

I agree that taking a dump before is good. I have to do this and can tell a difference with the muscles holding it in are more relaxed. I just started using a jeld device and you want to talk about being careful with pressure man do I have to be careful, and I mean really careful.

[Radiohead]

Wow, I am really confused now. I'm probably doing jelqs really badly.

I get an erection thats about 75%. Then, I make an OK grip at the base of my penis and I squeeze so that blood fills up my Corpus Cavernosums (CC). My shaft is then engorged and I push the blood up to the head. I stop before I reach the head. I think I'm using too much pressure though. So all I have to do, is use less pressure and get less erected?

The thing is, with jelqs, it's a lot like masturbation, it stimulates my penis. I get hard. But I'm gonna try hard. Too bad that tomorrow is my day off from PE.

Also: cooldown, that means I have to use cold? I thought the cool down was with heat after an exercise.

[IB81day]

Hey radio I always use heat to warm down, some people do use cool to cool down but I never have, guess it depends on which you like. Sounds like you are jelqing right but useing a little less pressure helps more and causes less injuries this way to.

[Cernunnos]

Originally Posted by Radiohead

Wow, I am really confused now. I'm probably doing jelqs really badly.

I get an erection thats about 75%. Then, I make an OK grip at the base of my penis and I squeeze so that blood fills up my Corpus Cavernosums (CC). My shaft is then engorged and I push the blood up to the head. I stop before I reach the head. I think I'm using too much pressure though. So all I have to do, is use less pressure and get less erected?

The thing is, with jelqs, it's a lot like masturbation, it stimulates my penis. I get hard. But I'm gonna try hard. Too bad that tomorrow is my day off from PE.

Also: cooldown, that means I have to use cold? I thought the cool down was with heat after an exercise.

Sorry guys, I don't want to confuse anybody or make people think that they're doing something wrong when they are probably doing just fine. Some people have no problem figuring out what works best for them; I wasn't one of those people. This thread is more for people who are having trouble with jelqing - I was really hoping for it to be a place where we could put all of our accumulated wisdom, in an effort to learn as much about jelqing (other people's experiences with it) as possible.

75% erection sounds about right. The main thing is: As long as you are still getting good PI's (night-wood, EQ), preferably improving over time, you are on the right track. Pain too, of course, is very very bad. If you think you are using too much pressure, lighten up a little. But remember that everybody is different.

If you have your own ideas about jelqing, or what works for you, please share!

Thanks for your imput!

PS: I don't think I mentioned cool-down. I cool down a little, after my warm-down, but I don't think I mentioned it on this thread. I will check that out.

[JonPop]

My recommendation for Jelqing is:
(Now take this as advice from a very long time PE'er. I have been doing the "Rub and Tug" for over 5 1/2 years and I'll tell you what I have found out in this time.)

Wet Jelq: 30-60% erection level. Just erected enough to move the blood from as close to the pelvic bone to just under the glans. Hold the bulge for 3-4 seconds to keep the glans expanded and without releasing, start the second hand up. Release the first hand at the top when half way up with the second hand. Do this slowly, about for the quick count of 5. Only squeeze hard enough to trap the blood and move it up the shaft.
This degree of erection will prevent burst capillaries, bruising and thrombosed veins.

[Hairtrigger]

Also the direction of the Jelq will produce different results. When I Jelq straight out I tend to have more erection level (40-60%) so this would basiclly help with girth more than length When I Jelq straight up my erection level is lower(20-40%), this would help with length and possibly Glans enlargment.

[Cernunnos]

Thanks, J-Pop and H-Trigger, for pitching in on this thread. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure many newbies do and will as well. This is why we love ya.

Regarding what JonPop said: That's actually a tad lower erection level than I was doing, which is why I'm happy JP pitched his 2 cents. It's so easy to push the limits. I'm much more comfortable jelqing at levels lower than 70%, so this news is welcome.

Regarding Hairtrigger's comments: That's interesting. This is why people should relax when jelqing, and realize that even if their erection level fluctuates, they are getting a good workout and probably a more varied one.

Thanks again guys!