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Hi - I got the Osbon a month ago and have been practicing and can get a hard-on. I've tried the tension rings a few times and they are unpleasant/uncomfortable. I'm wondering if this is normal. I've searched the forum and really haven't heard anyone mention this. I do have an erection though with no hinge effect. Just unpleasant. I'm wondering if this is just the price I have to pay to use this.... Thanks!

I have used the same pump for several years. it is one of the best. The small rings are the most hurtful verse the larger. These rings are also graded. I don't remember the colors and size. It should be in one of your instruction book. I use mine for therapy versus sex. In November I had penile implant.

I found the pump inconvenient and the restrictor ring painful. I couldn't enjoy sex for the pain and all I thought about during sex was to get the damn ring off. I switched to injections of Bimix. I got a better erection which lasted longer and found the injections were not so painful as people think. Sometimes I don't even feel the injections. Some people's fear of the needle is way stronger than any actual pain involved. Just a quick prick in the prick. LOL

You should try the largest rings first and see if they will hold an erection for around 5-10 minutes. If not, move to a smaller size.

I have a severe venous leak and use two rings that work well. Additionally, using two allows you to use a larger size.

Unfortunately, it takes a lot of trial and error to find the right rings and sizes.

I switched from a VED to Trimix and found the injection significantly superior to the VED/Osbon rings. Unfortunately, the injections became ineffective and the VED is now my go to. My erect girth is a little under 5.5 inches and I find the Osbon standard tension, medium to be the most comfortable though I do use the medium, high tension ring when I want an extra hard erection, but then the discomfort level starts sooner.

If your girth is greater than mine, I would recommend the large size.

After I had practiced with my new pump for a month or so, I would come home from the gym and b4 my shower, pump up and load a ring. I found some rings were more uncomfortable even in the warm, soapy shower. I added different rings to my collection and eventually found a combination that seemed more effective and less annoying than others.
Over the last couple of years the discomfort has faded to a minimum. When we have sex now I barely notice they are on.

The plus for me was I could pump to a point where it was reminiscent of my early 20's and once the rings were on, external interruptions like dogs barking, phones ringing, etc. had no or little effect on my erection. The downside of the whole mechanical thing, the feel of the rings, and a strict 15 minute time limit before having to redo was something I was more than willing to put up with.

redrooster wrote:Hi - I got the Osbon a month ago and have been practicing and can get a hard-on. I've tried the tension rings a few times and they are unpleasant/uncomfortable. I'm wondering if this is normal. I've searched the forum and really haven't heard anyone mention this. I do have an erection though with no hinge effect. Just unpleasant. I'm wondering if this is just the price I have to pay to use this.... Thanks!

Welcome to the forum, redrooster.

Don't worry, you will get better at using the "Search" function as you practice.

here are a couple of links that I found for you. Of course, the first one is a theread I started after my first experience trying to use the V.E.D. for sex. But don't let my experience discourage you. The VED is a lot less invasive than some other solutions and if it works for you, be happy.

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