I read your recent reply to the reader who wrote in questioning the use of erection rings. I too have been eager to experiment with them (in fact I have purchased one) and I found your article very helpful. One problem that I am having, though, is properly applying them. As embarrassed as I am to say it, the erection ring I purchased did not have "instructions." Any info you can offer would be a great help. Thanks.
You are correct: Most erection rings don't come with anything even approaching instructions. How you use one depends mostly on your personal preferences and the type you have.
The first thing you should do is reread my safety guidelines to make sure you are not doing anything dangerous. Then you should do some experimenting on your own, at home.
Although there are some elaborate versions, most erection rings are simply a band designed to be placed around the penis. The two common locations to apply them are the bottom of the penis (in front of the testicles) or at the very base of the penis (behind the testicles).
If you have a type that opens or stretches, it will be easier to get on. You can place it on either an erect or flaccid penis. If you have a solid ring (which I do not recommend), it should be placed on the penis while flaccid so that it will fit snugly once you become erect. If you wish to place it behind your testicles, you will need to gently push them through one by one.
Although most men find that erection rings increase the firmness of their erections, they can also make it difficult to ejaculate, so you might want to remove it prior to orgasm (another good reason to have one that snaps apart easily).
If it becomes too snug, remove it immediately, and never leave it on for more than a half-hour at a time. If you have a type that cannot be easily removed and you are in a panic, an application of ice to your penis should reduce your erection enough to get it off. Otherwise, it'll be a trip to the emergency room to have it sawed off.
So just use some common sense, experiment to see what feels good to you, and have fun!
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