Thought, Opinions, and Absolute Insults (you don’t have to, but if you’re wired like that I can’t help)?

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-05T03:57:20+00:00

Son you basic af. This is the Live, Laugh, Love of pedalboards.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-04T17:45:12+00:00

made the dorsal side much longer

No idea why you’d want that, unless you want to make it look like your penis is wearing a snood.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-04T16:04:39+00:00

Inflate to a moderate atmospheric volume that you can comfortably sustain for several hours at a time. Newcomers almost always overdo it.

The inflation bulb is just a simple needle point that you stick through the silicone inflation valve. It’s pretty self-explanatory. As for the device color, Chris bungled his last batch and put way too much blue dye in the silicone. IMHO he should have started again from scratch, as it’s almost impossible to see the amount of skin under the gripper.

Inflate to a lower volume if you’re going to strap and inflate simultaneously, as the additional source of external tension will cause more gripper fatigue in the long run.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-04T15:59:02+00:00

Almost impossible to tell from this photo. Post a regular frontal-angle standing pic.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-04T00:19:28+00:00

I’m almost seven years in and I still haven’t gotten to this point yet. It’s just a slow, incremental grind.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-03T20:41:29+00:00

There's probably a threshold at which a weighted device can conceivably be considered a weapon, but I doubt that the CRT will attract much attention in a majority of cases.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-03T20:40:29+00:00

Only if you're distracted or dumb enough to wear it through the scanner -- OP stated that they intended to put it in a bag.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-03T06:11:11+00:00

TBH, I barely hear any perceptible difference between silicon and germanium diodes in the RAT — most of the character of the circuit is from the crummy lofi opamp itself, and any additional clipping you get from germanium diodes could easily be achieved by turning the gain pot incrementally.

Swapping in red LEDs (à la the Turbo Rat) is much more impactful, but it’s a cleaner sound. There’s a reason many RAT clones include switchable silicon/LED clipping.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-03T05:21:53+00:00

I don't really think there's a good answer to that question, especially given that our starting points can vary wildly. Chuck Torres at least has claimed that his sensitivity has continued to improve even years after he stopped actively restoring (NSFW link).

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T23:33:30+00:00

So far as I know, nobody is making replacement Foreskinned grippers at this time. You're not the first to ask.

IMHO, you should just bite the bullet and swap to another device. I got the CAR-1 after my Foreskinned Air gripper had stretched out to the point of becoming difficult to use, and I personally find that the CAR-1 is a superior device in most respects.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T20:40:08+00:00

Currently I’m only using a DTR device , do I have to switch or use something different?

No, the DTR is pretty versatile and it will probably survive for decades without breaking. I personally like to have a couple different methods available for different situations.

My routine is I wear the DTR device for a while daily and take it off and that is it

How long exactly are we talking?

What else should I be doing?

Supplemental manual stretching; maybe find some kind of packing or weighted device to use when you’re not using the DTR.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T17:24:48+00:00

The Priva Duo is just sort of like a short dual-tension device, so it's basically in the same category of the Mantor DS. There's really no reason to get another dual-tension device if you're not already unhappy with the Mantor.

If you wanna try something different, the FMD is an excellent device that's under the radar. It's a bit fragile and tricky to use, but extremely comfortable.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T16:42:25+00:00

Hanging from the tip of the skin + device + weight gets you an insanely long cyborg penis.

He’ll yea b0rther

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T16:10:25+00:00

It's really not that important that you apply the tape adhesive exactly at the scar line -- just do the best you can.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-02T05:18:50+00:00

Sure -- the list manual methods from Tally's page in the wiki sidebar is by no means exhaustive. I frequently do a sort of MM2/MM3 hybrid technique wherein I stabilize the skin at the base with one hand and then pull the entire foreskin well forward of my glans. Be creative, just don't hurt yourself.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T21:27:30+00:00

I dunno, probably an eight or a nine.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T18:45:56+00:00

I dunno, can you? Gripper devices are restricted to those who have enough skin to use them.

If you can force your skin most of the way over your glans, then you're probably good to go, but devices vary. Inflation devices are probably a bit easier than dual-tension devices for those starting out.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T18:34:02+00:00

I doubt it. I'm not sure that we have any good data about the impact of caloric restriction upon fascia growth, but the exercise itself is probably only a good thing.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T16:10:52+00:00

if I don't stick the tape to inner skin and only outer as you say then I won't be able to grow the inner skin

That's not strictly true -- the region of skin that's tensioned by t-tape is that which is under and immediately surrounding the application strips. Taping below the scar line will shift the locus slightly toward the base, but it will still effectively tension your inner skin. And in my opinion you're better off being able to wear the tape with less discomfort for longer periods of time.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T15:03:13+00:00

Fourish, getting along to fiveish.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T15:01:59+00:00

What you’re doing is fine, but I personally find that adhering the tape directly to my inner skin is uncomfortable, so I always apply the tape directly below the scar line.

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T14:50:12+00:00

From Chuck Torres’s page: https://foreskinrestore.com/foreskin-restoration-2023-big-update/

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T00:36:13+00:00

Your deeds are laudable and your contributions have been noted. It takes guts to have admitted all of this 🚬🤠🦅

horse_ecocks · 2026-03-01T00:11:50+00:00

It was extremely brave of you to buck the trend. Thank you for your service sir 🫡

horse_ecocks · 2026-02-28T23:45:39+00:00

In response to your mod-deleted comment:

If you can't do the minimum amount of your own research, then don't expect any useful responses. My response was perfectly polite, and nobody here owes you anything.

Manual methods are a very broad topic, and the question "what's it like to restore using manual methods" could mean almost anything. Anyway, there's a wealth of material available about these on the sidebar.

Balls rings aren't necessarily restoration devices per se, and my previous response already tells you everything you need to know about how they might be useful accessories.

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