The bandage or part of a
sleeve might help. But no, I would be about an inch away from hitting the the top when I used to use
bathmate. The biggest temporary length I had in the chamber was just over 8.0", but it started becoming a problem when I was hitting 8.0" where the top begins to taper into the "room for growth" area that the size guide chart shows. That is when all the discomfort occurred because my glans and donut were so swollen it would all press hard against one side. I don't think that it was too short, I couldn't reach the top. If I could have finished my sets and continued another month or so I might have done a lot better.
How is the Vacu Vin mod? I've heard of it but never tried it. I would think that the Xtreme9's pump attachment provides some really strong suction already, how is that mod in comparison and which bathmates can you use it with? Do you think it'd make a difference?
Okey I understand. I think the
HydroXtreme 9 would be a perfect fit for you since you are going for 8" BPEL.
You use this VaccuVin mod for the
hydromax pumps. That is, for the version of the
Bathmate pump without an external hand pump (it's a cheaper pump). Indeed you get a lot of vaccum/suction with the hand pump on the
HydroXtreme models.
The mod is similar to the external pump on the
HydroXtreme pumps. Both provide with more then enough suction/vaccum for growth. It's good if you don't want to buy another pump, and you are stuck with a
hydromax model. Then you can implement the VaccuVin mod.
Here is an example of the mod:
You just use a pvc tube over the
Bathmate pump, and use the VaccuVin pump to increase the vaccum. You don't need to use the VaccuVin cork in this mod or modify the orginal pump. You just put this tubing over the valve, and the VaccuVin pump in the other end of the pvc tubing. Preferably you want a tubing that's not to soft.
You can do as in these pictures above or you can fixate the tube over the
Bathmate pump with tape, and then remove the VaccuVin pump from the tube when you need to release the pressure . You can have the diameter of the tube so that it goes in and fit snug inside the VaccuVin pump. You stretch the other end of the tubing over the
Bathmate pump, by heating it.
You release the pressure by sticking in your finger in the tubing by compressing the spring.
This mod makes a big difference for the
hydromax models of
Bathmate pumps. Without it, you are limited to the vaccum you can create with the rubber bellow (the gator

).