I don't use a [words=https://officialhydromaxpump.com/?uid=6&oid=2&affid=98 ]Bathmate[/words], but when I pump, I first do some wet jelqs to get things warmed up. Then I work out to a nice, semi erection (not sure of the %) and enter my tube. Once I begin to pump I get hard pretty quickly anyway. I just find the best results, for ME, are to go in with a semi. Just experiment and find what's best for you. Everyone is different.