new guy extender question.. ouch

[slingusdingus Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close slingusdingus]

Hey all,
Been reading around a bit and finally joined up the other day. I have a couple question regarding my extender. (x4 labs) Please be patient as I'm sure these questions have been asked before, however it has been a little tough to search as the forums are so large.
Ok so here we go
1. After I have the extender on for about an hour and take it off I feel a little burning pain. Mostly from where the base contacts my skin but some on the shaft as well. Also, my D feels numb for about 30 seconds to a minute. Is this the result of being strapped in too tightly, or not having proper head swell. I don't feel as if I am over extending but who knows I'm new
2 As far as head swell goes its damn tricky. I have been using the comfort sleeve and by the time I get that foam around my stuff and pull through its about gone. Then trying to adjust and lock down the strap just seems to make me ultra flaccid. Is there a something better than the memory foam?
3. I know its probably hard to describe but what kind of pull should I be feeling. About the same as if I grab myself and pull out firmly?
4. I have been going from the extender to bathmate. It seems to warm my junk back up and get the blood flowing nicely again. Does this seem like overtraining? Been using the bathmate about a month now so I am fairly used to it.
Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance

[BobbyR_SG_Rep Official Size Genetics Representative Find all posts View Profile Close BobbyR_SG_Rep]

Hey all,
Been reading around a bit and finally joined up the other day. I have a couple question regarding my extender. (x4 labs) Please be patient as I'm sure these questions have been asked before, however it has been a little tough to search as the forums are so large.
Ok so here we go
1. After I have the extender on for about an hour and take it off I feel a little burning pain. Mostly from where the base contacts my skin but some on the shaft as well. Also, my D feels numb for about 30 seconds to a minute. Is this the result of being strapped in too tightly, or not having proper head swell. I don't feel as if I am over extending but who knows I'm new

You could be using too much tension and keeping the strap on too tight. Your first few workouts should be for testing purposes and you should not be experiencing anything more than a very mild discomfort associated from stretching the penis.

2 As far as head swell goes its damn tricky. I have been using the comfort sleeve and by the time I get that foam around my stuff and pull through its about gone. Then trying to adjust and lock down the strap just seems to make me ultra flaccid. Is there a something better than the memory foam?

You can use gauze, ace bandages, theraband, clean socks, or whatever will give you adequate padding and enable the strap to stay in place. You do not want the strap to be cutting into your circulation so much that there's discoloration and swelling. You should also be taking periodic breaks to make cure that you are getting adequate circulation.

3. I know its probably hard to describe but what kind of pull should I be feeling. About the same as if I grab myself and pull out firmly?

It should feel like a light, steady pull. You would not likely be able to imitate the feeling with your hands unless you can mimic a constant pull for the required time.

4. I have been going from the extender to bathmate. It seems to warm my junk back up and get the blood flowing nicely again. Does this seem like overtraining? Been using the bathmate about a month now so I am fairly used to it.

That should not be a problem. You can use your eq and regular measuring as a gauge to make sure you are not overtraining. You should also be on the lookout for overtraining symptoms and injuries like discoloration, which would indicate too much pressure or duration.