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6-8 hours per day is recommended. Breaks may be needed depending on the device and how you feel. Start off slow and build your way up. -
Yeah, 6-8 is doable. Some say 11 is ideal and there are studies that back it up. But that 3 more hours difficult because life just gets in the way. Everyone's skin reacts differently to tension so some experimentation needs to be done to find your optimum tension and time combination. I try for about 8 per day with a TLC X and add several 30 minute strap tug sessions with about 1 lb of tension throughout the day. Seems to be working well. KOT!Comment
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Productive tension is more important than just banking time. I find Ron's 4 hour recommendation to be good. At the end of 4 hours of tension, you should want a break. You shouldn't be in pain at any point, but if it feels exactly the same after four hours as when you started, you're probably not using enough tension.Comment
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As long as you aren't wearing your device as passively as you made it sound, and instead you are readjusting tension from time to time (which you'll need to do), then you'll eventually find a length of time that seems right to you. That will change a bit eventually, but the "right" will work for awhile. Said differently, the number of hours don't count, ever, it's the tension that counts as the initial stimulus. Tension is the only kickstart to your skin's internal process.Originally posted by Stephen View Post
No device takes over the job of tension cycles completely (and there ARE studies to support cycles as important, in laboratory skin expansion), although using a strap comes close to that because it flexes. Manual, of course, is pure cycle, and on-the-spot adjustment. You have to put in some.........input... throughout the day, no matter what, for your effort to be effective. Think: 'the middle way': nothing below the threshold of minimal, and nothing excessive, in both tension and attention. Tugging is never just a slap-it-on-and-sit-back sort of practice. You may already know that, but I'm posting to the larger readership (which includes tourists, fence-sitters, and such).Comment
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I agree that tension is the most important factor, get that right and long periods of time under tension is not that important. IO have had great success, best progress in my restoration "career" with as little as 15 minutes under tension, twice a day. My suggestion is to determine what is convenient in terms of time under tension, then stick with that for a while. During that time, experiment to find out how much tension you need to grow skin, what is the optimal tension for you. Anything from 30 minutes and up should be fine. You can always add more time to experiment and see if your progress increases later.
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There is NO rule as to how long you should tug. It just comes down to what works best for you.
Personally, when I'm tugging, which is around 5 days a week, I wear mine pretty much 24/7. Few men do that. On the other hand, people like Greg B, say they can get the job done just tugging 15 mins 2x's a day, which frankly I've always had a hard time believing can be effective but, if it works for him (and others) good for them.
Something in the middle in terms of time/duration is probably what most men do. Apart from retaining tension to stimulate growth, some other factors that affect how long you wear your tugger will include comfort (or lack of same) and the work/social setting. Trial and error is the only way you'll find out what works for you.
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I find it difficult to wear the device for 4 hours because I usually have to pee before the 4 hour mark. Part of proper skin care is to stay hydrated and drink a lot of water which presents a catch 22 situation. So generally I end up doing 2.5-3 hrs stints.Originally posted by mjwise View PostComment
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​Whether to wear it while sleeping is something you will have to decide based on how much you feel it will contribute in added growth vs how much risk you think there is. Some do and have success, some do not. the risk is real, with tension applied your nocturnal erections can cause the tension to rise enough to cause injury. And you may not awaken in time to prevent the injury. If you reduce tension while sleeping to avoid that risk, then there is an argument to be made that the tugging won't add much progress.Originally posted by Stephen
If you decide to try it, then my advice is to simulate it first while you are awake and can take action if needed. Get ready for bed, put your tugger on, and get in bed. Roll around, give yourself several good hard erections, and keep doing this for say 30 minutes or so. Everything good? then give it a go, but I would reduce tension even more the first few times, just in case. You might be amazed at what you do while sleeping.
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I wear my tugger to sleep usually with a leg (rather than over the shoulder) strap.Originally posted by greg_b View Post
I have NEVER suffered any injuries because of this BUT I have a lot of available foreskin and skin elasticity which makes this possible. I sometimes feel discomfort when I have a nocturnal erection which awakens me, at which time I can just release the strap which removes the excess tension from the tugger which remains on my penis with skin tension alone OR I take the time to readjust it.
Have no idea how much (if at all) wearing the tugger to bed contributes to additional skin growth. I do it mostly because I'm lazy (don't want to bother taking it off) and believe that consistent tension over long periods of time tugging works better for me in terms of promoting skin growth. No data to prove (or disprove) the latter. It's just what I do.
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For most men, tugging down the leg with an erection is not a good idea. There's a real potential for injury there, and if it works for you, that's fine, but I would strongly recommend against it in general.Comment
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It really hasn't been a problem. The angle isn't that extreme when it's erect while in bed, because I usually sleep on my side w/my legs bent but I agree it's not for everyone. Best to use over the shoulder strap while in bed but I find that more uncomfortable than using the leg strap.Originally posted by mjwise View PostComment
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I definitely would NEVER use a restoration device while sleeping. Besides you need time for your skin to relax and grow and while you are sleeping is the best time for this. Plus night time is the best time to apply a moisturizing concoction and a device will just slip off if you do both at the same time.Comment
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That your choice.Originally posted by parsecskin View Post
If there is any problem, you'll know immediately. More often than not the tugger will just slip off; no harm, no foul. Sometimes when you get a nocturnal erection, you may experience some pain if the tugger is not placed on the glans properly or if you don't have enough skin to wear the tugger comfortably while erect. If this happens, you'll wake up and can quickly release the strap. No serious injuries should occur. But, if you are worried about it, just don't do it. However, just because you don't do it, doesn't mean that others shouldn't or can't.
As I've already said, I've had no problem w/wearing a tugger while sleeping for many years. I only wear the tugger 5 days a week; sometimes less. More than enough time for the skin to "rest" and with the tugger on there's more than enough moisture to keep the glans nice and tender. So, I only need to moisturize when I'm NOT wearing a tugger when my glans is exposed.
That's my choice.
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Which device are you using?
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