Bathmate:Fluid Retention or Expansion. How to tell the difference.

For all the pumping vets out there can you help me better understand fluid retention vs. true expansion? When we talk about fluid buildup I notice that most of the time it's in reference to the doughnut affect around the head This rarely happens to me, which I guess is a good sign. Can vets/experienced pumpers explain exactly what the penis should feel and look like after a pumping(Bathmate) session?

For example. When I go into the Bathmate I am generally semi erect. I pump up to 195 to 198. After my session I am usually discolored, not erect but the penis is elongated full and heavy. The length, after about 2 mins slowly subsides. I do not turtle but the penis does lose the length I see when it comes out of the Bathmate. The girth seems to stay for hours. Even the next day I can still see a girth difference. The feeling of shaft when erect feels solid with a slightly soft outside. The skin along the shaft often is a little reddish the next day, and although not painful, can be sensitive to the touch.

So is this what I should be experiencing? Should I have that length hang for hours or an hour, or do most people retract? The shaft, should it feel hard and solid on the inside with a softer thin outer shell for hours after use of the Bathmate? the Bathmate? What I am trying to gauge is whether or not I am experiencing the right factors for growth, or whether I am overdoing it. Any help is much appreciated.

well there is no running away from it!
I just finished my 30min session and fluid will build up, if not in my opinion you are not making progress!
So only solution is to massage the parts that bloat!

And Alex you are pumping straight through, no breaks or other excercises in between right?

tcssmos;418988 said:

And Alex you are pumping straight through, no breaks or other excercises in between right?

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That is most likely the problem of build up. Straight pumping for long periods will bring fluid retention. It is not as bad with a Bathmate as you are not struggling with air, the water makes it much more gentle but there will still be retention. Break your pumping set up with jelqing supersets, this will eliminate much of the retention and bring much greater tissue expansion.

DLD, Anyway you could comment on whether or not what I am experiencing (first post) is actually what I should be experiencing if I am getting expansion?

tcssmos;419065 said:

DLD, Anyway you could comment on whether or not what I am experiencing (first post) is actually what I should be experiencing if I am getting expansion?

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My advice is to super-set the Bathmate with manual girth exercise, this is the best and sure way to optimize expansion while minimizing fluid build up. Every guy I have suggested this to has seen a complete change.

doublelongdaddy;419290 said:

My advice is to super-set the Bathmate with manual girth exercise, this is the best and sure way to optimize expansion while minimizing fluid build up. Every guy I have suggested this to has seen a complete change.

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Yes. I can attest to the effectiveness of this technique as well. I'm doing the 10 minute super-sets as and its making ALL the difference. Almost no fluid retention plus excellent expansion each time.

Dan

Dan_Clizer;419314 said:

Yes. I can attest to the effectiveness of this technique as well. I'm doing the 10 minute super-sets as and its making ALL the difference. Almost no fluid retention plus excellent expansion each time.

Dan

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Thanks Dan. I really hope guys will try my method, it is just plain smart and the gains are so much faster.

doublelongdaddy;419433 said:

Thanks Dan. I really hope guys will try my method, it is just plain smart and the gains are so much faster.

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You bet Mike. Thanks for all you do for everyone!

Dan

I definitely think the workout DLD has is great and I have been trying it from day one. The only issue is maintaining an erection for the DLD girth blaster Bathmate routine. During the SSJs, even though I have a tight grip blood still flows out and I am left with no erection. Find it difficult getting one after using the Bathmate. I am trying to do this at night after I am exhausted, which could be the issue, or just general fatigue from being a Bathmate/pumper newbie. Will give it a shot in the mornings. Thanks for the feedback.

tcssmos;419917 said:

I definitely think the workout DLD has is great and I have been trying it from day one. The only issue is maintaining an erection for the DLD girth blaster Bathmate routine. During the SSJs, even though I have a tight grip blood still flows out and I am left with no erection. Find it difficult getting one after using the Bathmate. I am trying to do this at night after I am exhausted, which could be the issue, or just general fatigue from being a Bathmate/pumper newbie. Will give it a shot in the mornings. Thanks for the feedback.

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tcssmos, Same thing for me. Very difficult to maintain erection, I just do the best I can. Most of the time, I'm only working with 70 to 80% erection. My feeling is that it will still work and I know just in first two weeks I've seen gains.

Dan

tcssmos;419917 said:

I definitely think the workout DLD has is great and I have been trying it from day one. The only issue is maintaining an erection for the DLD girth blaster Bathmate routine. During the SSJs, even though I have a tight grip blood still flows out and I am left with no erection. Find it difficult getting one after using the Bathmate. I am trying to do this at night after I am exhausted, which could be the issue, or just general fatigue from being a Bathmate/pumper newbie. Will give it a shot in the mornings. Thanks for the feedback.

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�naked people movies�, plain and simple.

Yeah DLD, I appreciate the suggestion. I've tried �naked people movies�, it helps but doesn't totally do it. The mornings for me are key. Tried it and it makes a big difference for me. I am not exhausted from the day, chances are I haven't had sex recently, and basically just starting my day. May not be many of us on here but those of you with kids,ac and sole supporter of the family, try mornings.....it may work for you too.

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Yeah DLD, I appreciate the suggestion. I've tried �naked people movies�, it helps but doesn't totally do it. The mornings for me are key. Tried it and it makes a big difference for me. I am not exhausted from the day, chances are I haven't had sex recently, and basically just starting my day. May not be many of us on here but those of you with kids,ac and sole supporter of the family, try mornings.....it may work for you too.

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I understand, I have my Son with me much of the time and his friends too so it can make time tricky. I try to keep a steady schedule but during the school year it is tough. Summer is awesome for Penis Enlargement

Summer is definitely better for sure. I have 3 so it's tough. Tried to go 20 mins in the Bathmate, going in erect, and pushing to maximum pressure which ranges 195 to 201 for that time, no super sets....not the smartest move. I ended up with massive fluid retention. Sticking with the program. Only negative thing I've noticed is that I am so fatigued that I can barely wear my extender for more than 15-20 mins at a time without taking it off. Even with small amounts of tension.

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Summer is definitely better for sure. I have 3 so it's tough. Tried to go 20 mins in the Bathmate, going in erect, and pushing to maximum pressure which ranges 195 to 201 for that time, no super sets....not the smartest move. I ended up with massive fluid retention. Sticking with the program. Only negative thing I've noticed is that I am so fatigued that I can barely wear my extender for more than 15-20 mins at a time without taking it off. Even with small amounts of tension.

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If 15 minutes is all you can do that is fine, take your time in adding resistance until it is comfortable, you will get it. Are you using the velcro strap now?

No I have fastsize. I've been wearing it for about a year now. So I've gone from being able to wear it for at least an hour to 15 mins max without taking it off.

tcssmos;420637 said:

No I have fastsize. I've been wearing it for about a year now. So I've gone from being able to wear it for at least an hour to 15 mins max without taking it off.

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Try the Velcro Mod, it will change everything

Do you mind sharing your stats with the extender use over the past year?

308winner;421667 said:

Do you mind sharing your stats with the extender use over the past year?

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I use my SizeGenetics as part of my TOTAL ROUTINE workout. My gains using the routine have been a quarter inch both ways.