Light vs firm jelqing grip, does it matter

[Dear Ambellina]

I noticed yesterday I got a nice plump from slow light grip jelqs...I had very hard erections all through the night.

Right, the latter bit of your post is exactly why i stick to "light" grip jelqs. It shoots my EQ through the roof. Every time I've tried a "firmer" grip, it kills my EQ into the next day. And what's worse, I have trouble even finishing the routine as my ability to maintain a semi-erection decreases substantially.

I guess it's really true; everyone is different.

[mrimalive1]

Right, the latter bit of your post is exactly why i stick to "light" grip jelqs. It shoots my EQ through the roof. Every time I've tried a "firmer" grip, it kills my EQ into the next day. And what's worse, I have trouble even finishing the routine as my ability to maintain a semi-erection decreases substantially.

I guess it's really true; everyone is different.

I never thought about it but it can recall that when ever I use I tighter grip with any thing I get a thinner girth the next day as well as some turtling.

[rbi99]

Here is where PE is often times a crap shoot. Does the more you fatigue your unit, just like the heavier the weight you lift fatigues your muscles more, ultimately lead to greater girth gains or not. The more you fatigue it, sure it's going to take longer for it to recover (again, lifting heavier weights puts a greater strain on your skeletal muscles which leads to a longer recovery period then lifting lighter weights). But is that a bad thing? One thing I am convinced of (until proven incorrect), is that if I do an entire jelqing routine and my unit doesn't turtle, then I haven't done enough. One alternative however would be doing an easier routine which is easier on your pride and joy, but doing more routines each week and each session would have to be longer than a more intense session would be. No one will convince me that if two guys had the same prick, and each did the same number of routines for the same amount of time, but one was aggressive during his routines, while the other did a lighter one, that their gains would be the same. My money is on the aggressive routine every time.

[Dear Ambellina]

Here is where PE is often times a crap shoot. Does the more you fatigue your unit, just like the heavier the weight you lift fatigues your muscles more, ultimately lead to greater girth gains or not. The more you fatigue it, sure it's going to take longer for it to recover (again, lifting heavier weights puts a greater strain on your skeletal muscles which leads to a longer recovery period then lifting lighter weights). But is that a bad thing? One thing I am convinced of (until proven incorrect), is that if I do an entire jelqing routine and my unit doesn't turtle, then I haven't done enough. One alternative however would be doing an easier routine which is easier on your pride and joy, but doing more routines each week. No one will convince me that if two guys had the same prick, and each did the same number of routines for the same amount of time, but one was aggressive during his routines, while the other did a lighter one, that their gains would be the same. My money is on the aggressive routine every time.

This may be true, and I'm certainly not disagreeing with you. However, my personal choice on the issue is to choose the path least likely to cause an injury even if it means a slower trajectory for gains.

Sounds like basic risk vs reward, and it will be up to every individual PE'er to choose the style they're comfortable with and correctly intuit the response their penis has to the forces exerted on it. Doesn't appear to be an issue that has a clearly defined "right vs wrong" so long as the net result is the same.

[rbi99]

This may be true, and I'm certainly not disagreeing with you. However, my personal choice on the issue is to choose the path least likely to cause an injury even if it means a slower trajectory for gains.

Sounds like basic risk vs reward, and it will be up to every individual PE'er to choose the style they're comfortable with and correctly intuit the response their penis has to the forces exerted on it. Doesn't appear to be an issue that has a clearly defined "right vs wrong" so long as the net result is the same.

I definitely agree there is not a right or wrong way if the technique is correct. As for injuries, I again agree that someone with a "sensitive" unit probably shouldn't go at it too aggressively. For those who are not prone to injuries, more options are available to them. Again, my reasoning is that the only way for a light jelqer to match a more intense jelqer in regards to gains is to do more jelqs and do them more often. If he doesn't, then "so long as the net result is the same" is not going to happen in my humble opinion. He might get there eventually, but it will take a longer period of time to achieve it. I know this isn't a race, but it is something to take into consideration.

[Big Al]

I definitely agree there is not a right or wrong way if the technique is correct. As for injuries, I again agree that someone with a "sensitive" unit probably shouldn't go at it too aggressively. For those who are not prone to injuries, more options are available to them. Again, my reasoning is that the only way for a light jelqer to match a more intense jelqer in regards to gains is to do more jelqs and do them more often. If he doesn't, then "so long as the net result is the same" is not going to happen in my humble opinion. He might get there eventually, but it will take a longer period of time to achieve it. I know this isn't a race, but it is something to take into consideration.

There are any number of combinations of methods that you can use for the jelq. That's why keeping records and testing is vital. While there are some basic standards, "tweaking" a technique can often yield improvements in results.

Obtaining the best results will require some experimentation, at some point.

[mrimalive1]

There are any number of combinations of methods that you can use for the jelq. That's why keeping records and testing is vital. While there are some basic standards, "tweaking" a technique can often yield improvements in results.

Obtaining the best results will require some experimentation, at some point.

Good point big al....I have just been trying to go with what ever jelq gives me the better pi's.I only recently started adding jelqs again tho so hopefully I am right and these light grips with slow jelqs help my girth gains.

[Big Al]

Good point big al....I have just been trying to go with what ever jelq gives me the better pi's.I only recently started adding jelqs again tho so hopefully I am right and these light grips with slow jelqs help my girth gains.

Correlate the changes in your techniques with any changes in EQ, size gains, etc. and you'll have plenty of data to work with

[sssssteve]

I have actually changed up my routine very recently and have already started seeing promising results. I used to do manual jelqing combined with pumping, but lately I started using a jelqing tool in my routine (canning tongs+pipe insulation) and I have been putting a lot of emphasis on lengthening. I did this by rethinking the actual jelq itself. instead of just milking the shaft and pulling when I got to the end, by using the tongs, I am actually able to pull outward throughout the entire range of motion without quickly tiring. the motion is slow and is focused on lengthening the entire shaft. I have been doing PE for so long that I was not counting the reps that I made but I did it until my penis was very hot to the touch and then I stuck it in a pump at a low pressure for 15 mins and repeated the routine.

the vascular definition of my penis is already going up and my eq has shot through the roof (the other day I felt like I was going to have an orgasm if I even looked at my penis the wrong way because I always edge and flex at the end of my routines)

if you are new... do NOT try this because you may end up with a penile hematoma... within the month or so I am most likely going to start a thread in the devices forum dependent on my results. it feels like I am gaining and quickly starting to look that way as well.

[rbi99]

In a pegym poll of firm jelqing vs light jelging, out of 29 responders, 28 use a firm or very firm grip, only one guy said he used a light or very light grip. Again, that doesn't mean that a firm grip is better or more effective, but it clearly shows a very strong preference.