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Just a few days into cycling and all seems to be going well. But it struck me today that my technique is a bit unsophisticated and clumsy.
When I pump it is somewhat hit and miss as to the quality of each pump. My surgeon demonstrated what to do earlier this week during my activation. I was pumping too quickly at first and his advice was to let the pump bulb refill before the next press. In other words don't go too fast. So I've been doing that, but sometimes I feel that I get one really good pump and the next one is halfhearted, or only a partial pump. In the end I am getting the desired result - a pleasing rock hard erection. Of course also accompanied by expected discomfort and post deflation soreness. I am experimenting with different ways of gripping the bulb and so on, but I wondered if there is such a thing as best practice for this. Or am I overthinking it and should just keep going and not worry about it? I realise that simplistically it's just squeezing a little bulb.

LGXDownunder wrote:Just a few days into cycling and all seems to be going well. But it struck me today that my technique is a bit unsophisticated and clumsy.
When I pump it is somewhat hit and miss as to the quality of each pump. My surgeon demonstrated what to do earlier this week during my activation. I was pumping too quickly at first and his advice was to let the pump bulb refill before the next press. In other words don't go too fast. So I've been doing that, but sometimes I feel that I get one really good pump and the next one is halfhearted, or only a partial pump. In the end I am getting the desired result - a pleasing rock hard erection. Of course also accompanied by expected discomfort and post deflation soreness. I am experimenting with different ways of gripping the bulb and so on, but I wondered if there is such a thing as best practice for this. Or am I overthinking it and should just keep going and not worry about it? I realise that simplistically it's just squeezing a little bulb.

Downunder, it takes a little time to find what is best for you. I use my right hand and squeeze the pump bulb with the middle joint of my thumb and the knuckle of my right index finger, that way you’re using more of your forearm muscle to help squeeze the pump.
I use my left index finger and thumb to hold the pump at the top of the block to keep it steady.
I need to strengthen my left hand and forearm muscles, I had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from my right hand and I was surprised how tough it was to pump with my left, but I’m all better now and back to the right hand.
I’m sure there are a lot of variations out there, but this one works best for me.

Happy Pumping,
SWorks

SWorks17 wrote:Downunder, it takes a little time to find what is best for you. I use my right hand and squeeze the pump bulb with the middle joint of my thumb and the knuckle of my right index finger, that way you’re using more of your forearm muscle to help squeeze the pump.
I use my left index finger and thumb to hold the pump at the top of the block to keep it steady.
I need to strengthen my left hand and forearm muscles, I had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from my right hand and I was surprised how tough it was to pump with my left, but I’m all better now and back to the right hand.
I’m sure there are a lot of variations out there, but this one works best for me.

Happy Pumping,
SWorks

Thanks SWorks, I'm happily pumping regardless of technique . Weirdly I'm starting to enjoy it . I'm actually sitting here with stitches in my left calf from having a BCC removed last week. Also had a squamous removed from my left hand many years ago. It definitely would have made pumping difficult in my dominant (right) hand, and I'm also a bit uncoordinated in my left. I'm doing something similar to you but holding the tubes with my left hand to steady everything. That was what my surgeon told me to do on Monday, but I've found that it's not always comfortable. Anyway I will push on, or pump on...

LGXDownunder wrote:

SWorks17 wrote:Downunder, it takes a little time to find what is best for you. I use my right hand and squeeze the pump bulb with the middle joint of my thumb and the knuckle of my right index finger, that way you’re using more of your forearm muscle to help squeeze the pump.
I use my left index finger and thumb to hold the pump at the top of the block to keep it steady.
I need to strengthen my left hand and forearm muscles, I had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from my right hand and I was surprised how tough it was to pump with my left, but I’m all better now and back to the right hand.
I’m sure there are a lot of variations out there, but this one works best for me.

Happy Pumping,
SWorks

Thanks SWorks, I'm happily pumping regardless of technique . Weirdly I'm starting to enjoy it . I'm actually sitting here with stitches in my left calf from having a BCC removed last week. Also had a squamous removed from my left hand many years ago. It definitely would have made pumping difficult in my dominant (right) hand, and I'm also a bit uncoordinated in my left. I'm doing something similar to you but holding the tubes with my left hand to steady everything. That was what my surgeon told me to do on Monday, but I've found that it's not always comfortable. Anyway I will push on, or pump on...

Downunder, sorry about your skin cancers too I get seen every six months for a full body scan.
Sounds like you're getting the pumping method down, your hand and forearm strength will get stronger as you continue to pump your implant.

Keep on pumping Mate
SWorks

SWorks17 wrote:Downunder, sorry about your skin cancers too I get seen every six months for a full body scan.
Sounds like you're getting the pumping method down, your hand and forearm strength will get stronger as you continue to pump your implant.

Keep on pumping Mate
SWorks

Thanks Mate . Yes my own skin cancer doctor now has me on 6 monthly full body scans as well. I've had a number of BCCs removed over the years.
We get a lot of sun down here and often spend more time in it than we should. Also growing up no one ever used sunscreen as it really hadn't been invented. I remember family picnics at the beach as a kid, with literally everyone going home completely sunburnt regularly.

LGXDownunder wrote:Just a few days into cycling and all seems to be going well. But it struck me today that my technique is a bit unsophisticated and clumsy.
When I pump it is somewhat hit and miss as to the quality of each pump. My surgeon demonstrated what to do earlier this week during my activation. I was pumping too quickly at first and his advice was to let the pump bulb refill before the next press. In other words don't go too fast. So I've been doing that, but sometimes I feel that I get one really good pump and the next one is halfhearted, or only a partial pump. In the end I am getting the desired result - a pleasing rock hard erection. Of course also accompanied by expected discomfort and post deflation soreness. I am experimenting with different ways of gripping the bulb and so on, but I wondered if there is such a thing as best practice for this. Or am I overthinking it and should just keep going and not worry about it? I realise that simplistically it's just squeezing a little bulb.

From my pov yes you are overthinking it all. Chill and relax, do your cycling and bending etc. Healing takes time. GL ta ya.

Alex258 wrote:

LGXDownunder wrote:From my pov yes you are overthinking it all. Chill and relax, do your cycling and bending etc. Healing takes time. GL ta ya.

Thanks Alex. Oh, I'm relaxed but I am probably overthinking it. At the end of the day I'm getting the expected results. It goes up, gets really hard, and goes back down when I'm finished. Just a bit sloppy getting there, but I am getting better at it. When I manage to push through the pain barrier I'm actually starting to enjoy the process to some extent .

LGXDownunder wrote:

Alex258 wrote:

LGXDownunder wrote:From my pov yes you are overthinking it all. Chill and relax, do your cycling and bending etc. Healing takes time. GL ta ya.

Thanks Alex. Oh, I'm relaxed but I am probably overthinking it. At the end of the day I'm getting the expected results. It goes up, gets really hard, and goes back down when I'm finished. Just a bit sloppy getting there, but I am getting better at it. When I manage to push through the pain barrier I'm actually starting to enjoy the process to some extent .

Good to hear. What I usually don't post on here is that for 13 straight days I was in much pain, had to rush to Perito's twice, I'm an over thinker to begin with and had much panic. How much time do you have in again? Your recovery sounds excellent.

Alex258 wrote:

LGXDownunder wrote:

Alex258 wrote:

Thanks Alex. Oh, I'm relaxed but I am probably overthinking it. At the end of the day I'm getting the expected results. It goes up, gets really hard, and goes back down when I'm finished. Just a bit sloppy getting there, but I am getting better at it. When I manage to push through the pain barrier I'm actually starting to enjoy the process to some extent .

Good to hear. What I usually don't post on here is that for 13 straight days I was in much pain, had to rush to Perito's twice, I'm an over thinker to begin with and had much panic. How much time do you have in again? Your recovery sounds excellent.

Sorry you went through that. Yep, I tend to analyze everything to death. Just over 6 weeks now, and I'm happy with progress.
I was prepared for a long haul when I decided to go ahead with the implant.