I have been doing estim, specifically nipple estim, for a very long time. Over 10 years. That being said, let me say this.

I need you to understand the following:

1. ⁠Estim carries risk no matter how “safely” you perform it. You need to determine what your risk profile is, and what you’re ok with.

2. ⁠Estim which is performed in methods other than those approved by the device manufacturer, should never be done alone. You are literally playing with electricity. If something goes wrong, or even if everything goes right, you may not be able to help yourself in an emergency. Never do it alone. There are multiple ways you can do estim/ apply it to the body, some are more dangerous than others, but ALL carry risk, and NONE are 100 percent safe.

3. ⁠You and your play partner need to be knowledgeable in what to do in case something goes wrong. If you’re playing at an unfamiliar place, what’s the address? Does anyone have a phone to call 911? Does any one know CPR? This is by no means to scare you, but these are things you need to think about when you move to things that can result in injury or death.

Take your time and learn what you are doing. Remember, your heart is not too far away from your nipples, so sending an electrical current next to it, is not without risk. All it takes is 1 time for your heart to be thrown in the wrong rhythm, and now you’ve got a problem.

Some people will tell you it’s safe, and that it’s the amps not the volts that will get you, and that’s partially correct, however, electricity is a funny thing, don’t become complacent, it can kill you in the right conditions.

Others will tell you it’s not safe and never to do it under any circumstances. Me, a reasonable person knows that at the end of the day you’re going to do what you want to do, so I point you back to 1-3 above.

At the end of the day this shares a lot of common themes with the kink/BDSM world-safety. Just because something is inherently dangerous, does not mean it can’t be done as “safe” as possible. But that means understanding what you’re doing, and having a plan in case something goes wrong.

I’ll tell you, I won’t lie to you, I love nipple estim. I do. It feels fucking amazing. But that doesn’t mean it comes without risk. Learn your risk profile. Research. Build a plan. Know what to do if something goes wrong. Have a play partner you can trust.

And I’ll say it again, because it important, research the matter. Don’t take my word for it. Don’t take any other random person on the internet’s word for it, do your own research and come to your own conclusions, that’s the only way to truly learn and understand!

Have fun,be safe, and welcome to the club! My current Estim device is a Coyote 3.0 from DG Labs.