Jikil70;385628 said:
DLD,
Will your girth routine that started this thread work with any quality pump? Coincidentally, I've been doing a similar routine but using a VAcu-Tech pump for a few months now. I also use the Frendo's about every other session. I think the main thing I need to change is to increase my intensity level. I've have had good gains over the last 6 months but want to do whatever I can to really maximize my girth gains (happy with my length). So I guess my question is, does the
Bathmate really make a difference? Thanks in advance on any suggestions and for the site overall!
Ken
hey man I use both the
Bathmate and regular cylinders and let me share some thoughts...
hydropumping is way more efficient than vacuum, a lot less build up and you can go safely to higher pressure. the
Bathmate is very practical as you can keep it in the bathroom and use everyday at shower time without anything else. its not very comfortable for super long sets and it is a little overpriced in my opinion. the great thing about it is not the design itself, but the concept of
HYDROPUMPING and how the warm water works as a heat pad. now any cylinder can accomplish that, as long as you have the right pump. any cheap bulb style pump will work with water, boston pumps also has some brass models that will work with water. don't use a pump with a gauge for that as you will damage it. I'm also not so sure the pressure scales we use for vacuum pumping applies to hydro, as you can pump comfortably to a much higher pressure. if you bought your pump with a brake bleeder kit you can adapt it for hydro like I did doing something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GirthMaster-2-2...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ca737016f I also like that you can do 2 stage pumping, I use a 2" cylinder for the first sets and after I fill it then a 2.25" many people agree that this works better than a single cylinder. also if you are pumping for length you should use a cylinder no more than 1/4" thicker than your girth, so most of the expansion happens in the length axis. I usually use the regular cylinders when I wanna pump at the computer or watch tv or just walk around the house. they will be lighter and stay tighter than the
Bathmate for walking. my
Bathmate came out while I was walking around one day, it fell on the living room rug, maybe it would have cracked if it was the kitchen floor... I am not sure I could afford another one have that one broken... you can pick up good cylinders at ebay for $10-20 bucks a piece if you look right, and can always upgrade as you move up in size... the bigger
Bathmate model costs over $200, VERY overpriced in my opinion... I still love my
Bathmate and use it everyday, can't beat it for speed and ease to use... I think if you already have conventional cylinders you should try my approach, as you WILL be using the
Bathmate everyday, regardless of how tired or busy you are, and on those days you have some extra time use your old cylinders around the house for that extra oomph! I use them for my super sets and get over an extra inch in girth, the old lady loves it. you can still do that with the
Bathmate, but regular cylinders are quicker and more comfortable for long use, like an hour or so (3x 20 min sets ) and if you are getting a
Bathmate, I recommend you do if you can afford it, get a clear one so you can see what's going on there, skip the colored ones.. I hope that helps.... good luck to you all!!!!
