New to the pump.

[AnotherOldMan]

Perhaps I wasn't clear.

I was the one that wasn't clear. On rereading, it was clear to me I was referencing 2 different quotes from different men, but not clear to others..

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[dblack]

I've been using a pump without a guage for about 5 years and results are great. I've only ever pumped to the very edge of very slight discomfort as I'm petrified of causing damage by going too far, and this does now produce a slightly larger erection than I had before when erections came naturally without "assistance".
What I have found is that, laying on my back, I get the ideal erection size and hardness just as very slight discomfort is starting but get to the same size and hardness when pumping while standing without any discomfort at all. I also sometimes used to get a few really small red dots on the skin of my dick from pumping when laying down (these disappeared in a day or so) but don't get any at all when standing.
Maybe gravity comes into play? I don't know, but standing to pump is definitely best for me (and my wife loves to sit on the edge of the bed watching my dick grow in the tube with eager anticipation!).
So a win win situation, happy days.