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Why Comp Hanging is better #1 - Compression Hanging VS Compression Extending

Why Comp Hanging is better #1 - Compression Hanging VS Compression Extending

I’ve now spent over 17 years using, experimenting with, and designing all kinds of p*nis enlargement devices. Which is honestly pretty wild to Be typing out.

The majority of my results actually came within roughly a 3-year period. Before that, I’d already spent years (5+) trying things that either barely worked or didn’t work at all. After those 3 years I mostly just kept experimenting because I genuinely enjoyed it.

Designing devices, testing theories, trying to understand why certain methods felt better, worked better, or were simply easier to stick to long term. So with that said, as someone who owns a PE brand and sells a wide range of devices, I still believe in having a “PE toolbox.”

Different tools absolutely have different roles depending on your, lifestyle, privacy, goals and where you are in your journey.

But if I had to start all over again tomorrow, and I could only choose ONE tool for my entire PE journey…

I genuinely think I’d still choose the Compression Hanger.

In my opinion, it’s still the King of all PE tools. And in this series, I want to explain exactly why.

First, I need to explain the process I personally believe works best for PE…what has worked best for me and guys I’ve helped.

The Two Step Process. A lot of this actually came from stretching my ears years ago. I already had proof on my own body that biological tissue could permanently stretch over time. Now obviously, penile tissue is far more complex than ear tissue.

But I only wanted a fraction of the size increase compared to what I achieved with stretched ears, so I thought… maybe the same principles could still apply.

And honestly, once I started applying what eventually became our “2-step process,” that’s when I gained the majority of my results.

Step 1:

Actually changing the tissue size.

Step 2:

Holding the tissues in place.

You cannot really have Step 2 without Step 1.

You first need enough force and stimulus to actually create change.

And this is where I believe the compression hanger dominates. I personally think compression hanging is the best Step 1 method available.

Everything else after that becomes complementary or an alternative for different reasons I’ll explain throughout the series. Step 2 - Holding the tissues can be helpful but not absolutely necessary.

This matters to mention because sometimes adding more devices, more routines, and more complexity creates more friction than additional results.

That friction is often what makes people quit entirely. These days I actually consider Step 2 somewhat optional. Not because it doesn’t help, it absolutely does.

But because if someone only has enough time, privacy, or motivation to consistently perform Step 1… I still think they can achieve great results over time - even if it takes a lot longer.

Now before comparing devices, I want to clarify something important because a lot of people mix these terms up.

Compression is the attachment type.

Hanging is the traction method.

For example:

A noose-style extender is still technically a compression attachment because it compresses onto the shaft to grip the tissues.

The traction itself then comes from rods and springs pushing outward. Meanwhile, a compression hanger also uses compression to attach… But the traction comes from gravity and weight.

Compression Hanging vs Noose Style Extenders. This is probably the biggest comparison I’ll make in this series. And honestly, I think there’s a huge social bias toward extenders simply because there are more companies selling them.

People automatically assume:

“common = best.” But that’s not necessarily true.

In fact, one of the biggest misconceptions is that the compression hanger looks, more dangerous and is more extreme - making it less safe and less comfortable…when ironically, the exact opposite is usually true.

The bulkier design is actually one of the biggest reasons it works so well.

Most noose-style extenders grip the penis in a very suboptimal way.

Usually directly behind the glans, compressing the shaft unevenly, squeezing veins and arteries, compressing the urethral channel and concentrating force into tiny areas. This is why so many people experience more numbness, discoloration, pressure buildup, slippage and irritation.

The compression hanger, on the other hand, is specifically designed to avoid many of those issues through better force distribution and more consistent clamping. Yes, there is still compression, but usually FAR less unnecessary compression. And the difference is incredibly noticeable by the end of a session.

Now to be fair, there IS one major advantage to traditional extenders… Mobility. If someone wants to wear a device discreetly around the house under clothing, then a noose-style extender may absolutely make more sense.

But personally, I would almost rather do, shorter duration with eventual higher traction (still using progressive loading) with better comfort and more consistent grip. Instead of spending hours fighting with weaker traction and an uncomfortable attachment.

Especially because compression hanging often requires substantially LESS total time to create meaningful tissue change. Extenders also push directly back into the pelvis through the base ring, even with relatively low force over long periods can become uncomfortable.

Hanging eliminates almost all of this because gravity does the work applying traction straight down, not pushing back into the pelvis.

There are also a number of other things that increases risks and discomfort with typical extenders. Such as dramatic weight fluctuations if you try to move - more so when bending or sitting since the penis tissues wants to pull in and the extender is pushing you out. These opposing forces create traction spikes.

So even though you can walk around more comfortably with an extender vs hanging, it still doesn’t give you full mobility anyway.

Then there are also risky pinch points from the hinges and sliding metal and plastic on most typical designs - the riskiest part is that all of those sliding and moving parts are so close to such sensitives skin on the shaft and testes plus hairs. All of those particular risks are eliminated with hanging.

Now obviously, the downside is mobility but because compression hanging is so efficient, the time requirement can be dramatically lower. Personally, I just do it while, working while standing or sitting at my desk with a pulley system.

Compression hanging may not be the most common PE method or at least the one everyone got to first but in my opinion, it absolutely is the most effective, most comfortable, safest and most consistent. And yes, even for beginners.

And just because the tool is CAPABLE of high force does NOT mean you start there. In fact, using a compression hanger at lower intensity often makes it SAFER than many traditional devices operating at the same force.

The irony is that it looks like the most dangerous method - this big and bulky thing clamping to you c*ck so you can hang weight from it doesn’t exactly scream sensible or safe.

Plus I’m sure there are horror stories from it being so effective and comfortable at high force… many guys can fall into a dangerous mindset of more is better. Climbing too fast in weight for possibly way too long, getting injured, then blaming the tool.

Like getting in a Ferrari, flooring it, crashing and blaming the car.

When you use it safely and progressively, you’ll come to understand why Compression Hanging is King.

Stay safe. Don’t break your D. And remember to have fun.

P.S. If you haven't got a Compression Hanger yet, we're still giving you the chance to claim yours for free (just pay shipping), by clicking the 3rd link in my profile. Or DM me for the link and code.

u/Total-Man — 15 hours ago

Any Tried "Blue Chew Gold"?

Now that this stuff has been out a while, anyone tried it? I already take a 10mg generic cialis mon/wed/fri for extra lead in the pipe, better overall experience and the off label health benefits. I'm wondering how the apomorpine and oxytocin actually contribute if at all.

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u/Stillwantmore2 — 11 hours ago

Should we bring back the weekly/monthly Beginner Discussion Thread?

Since implementing some changes in the automod filter system, I think we have cut down on low effort posts, which is a good thing

The 2 potential downsides of the new system though:

-Some newbies might feel like they're being ignored, might be not internet savvy enough to navigate and find answers, etc

-Some users really like helping new guys, and that's great, we don't want to discourage that

So we could do a weekly, bi monthly, monthly, newbie discussion thread where guys can post whatever questions they want, and more experienced users can help out if they feel like it

Also let us know if you guys are noticing any difference in low effort posts. We can see on our end how many are being auto-filtered/manually removed every day (it's a lot) but just wondering if it seems different on your end

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u/uturn2020 — 14 hours ago

Can't stop getting blisters from vac hanging

So to preface I started vac hanging last year with the usual aliexpress cups and sleeves setup and they worked fine, managing daily 1-hour hanging sessions (weekends off, longer breaks during weeks I was more busy). My usual routine has been 10-15min in the bathmate, then 1hr of hanging at 10-15min intervals. I also lube the vacuum cup with coconut oil before going in and starting the hanging sessions.

I started with a ~3lbs weight when I first started, and went up to 5lbs pretty smoothly and went with that for a while. It was then in March of this year I decided to move up to ~7lbs where I then ended up with my first blister on the underside of my glans, and since then I've no longer been able to hang properly.

Without going through the details, even after spending 2-3 weeks recovering, lowering the weight or decreasing the time I still get a blister forming (always in the same spot as well)

At most I managed to have a 30min session without problems (after a second failed attempt, I lowered the weight after letting it heal again), but the reason I didn't go for a full hour was because during the next interval I felt a tingling sensation (one that I now associate to a blister forming) and managed to stop before the blister fully formed. It still developed a tiny bubble but that healed in a week, and it was then that I tried again but this time in the first 10min interval I developed a blister.

Is it because I developed a blister in the first place that its now easier to form? I'm not doing anything different that I can think of during the previous year compared to now, so that's the only thing I can think of now that I've failed to hang blister-free the past 3 attempts. I am thinking of attempting to use saran wrap once I heal again for my next attempt, but since that would be sometime in June once I fully heal again I thought I'd ask here for any additional tips.

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u/nskfw — 14 hours ago

Newbie gains in measurements; should it be thrown out?

Before PE, did you ever JAM a ruler into your pubic bone? NOPE.

Even after months of doing PE, many men still don’t.

So my issue with “newbie gains” is that almost no one measures accurately at first. That’s why we get all these stories about gaining 1/2 inch in a few weeks. It’s just not real.

They didn’t measure on Day 1 the same way they measured in Month 3. HAD they measured consistently from the start, the results would be much smaller.

You’re kidding yourself and misleading others.

If I were ruler of PE for a day, I’d say this:

No measurements are counted during the first 6 weeks of PE. That’s just boot camp. We start counting at Month 2.

By then, you’ve had enough time to get your EQ in check and truly KNOW your BPEL

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u/Bemorethanbig — 19 hours ago

Dark spot on tip after ADS

I used the Phallosan forte for a couple weeks. The last couple of times I think I put to much pressure in the vacuum cup, I had taped my penis and I pumped about 8 times, so that the preassure would pull it furter into the cup. Two sessions combined 7 hours.

I noticed after that the overall feeling and ejaculations feeling had decreased. So I took a break, about 3 weeks now. The feeling and ejaculations are back to normal now.

The problem is that at the tip of my penis I now have a darker spot around the urethra, the skin in this area is also slightly shriveled. This is only noticiable when im flaccid, when Im erect the color is the same.

Is this permanent? Have I damaged my penis?

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u/SupremeAllah1988 — 12 hours ago

Malehanger

I feel like a pinch on the skin of my shaft, am i doing it right?
Also do someone have the same problem as mine?
And i heard from BD that is recommended max20min each session, so for those who do PE with malehanger, how do you manage this struggle? You just continue to use it till it hurts?

u/Reasonable-Height359 — 23 hours ago

cylinder size

Ive found my way back to PE after a year or so off. I have a 2.25 cylinder Ive been using. I know its a tad too big but ive got tons of growing room. Think its worth the extra bones to get the 2.125 and grow into that one first? I used to have a 2.125 and my head is rather large and would really pack the tube well before the Mid shaft. In the 2.25 is barely touches the tube walls. Still, would it be worth going back to the 2.125?

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u/Strange-Luck-5786 — 17 hours ago

Question for guys who compression hang...

Have you found your erection tends to go in the direction of the hang?

I've been using Male Hanger (great product btw) with weights hanging directly downwards. My concern is that it will shape my erection in that direction over time.

Thoughts?

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u/Automatic_Struggle87 — 19 hours ago

PE novice, critique me?

I started ~4/5 months ago, pumping only with pressures ranging from 3 to 5 inHg in a 2.0” sized cylinder. I’ve since purchased a vacuum gauge to test my automatic pump and increased my pressure to 5-7inHg.

Now I’ve added extending into my routine ~1 month ago, 4/25/26. I extend everyday at 4 pounds for 45 minutes, and I’ve been tracking my elongation %, usually 5-9% and I pump 2 days on and one day off.

I was considering changing to a 1.75” cylinder instead of my current 2.125” to hopefully focus more on length, and after I’m satisfied with length gains I’ll switch to a girth routine primarily.

Is a small cylinder a dumb idea? Length pumping isn’t anything new, but my plan to optimize could be redundant?

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u/Direct-Patience6551 — 21 hours ago

Hinks New Video: Add 0.3 Inches in 12 Weeks: Penis Pump Study Explained

Hey guys, what if i told you that pumping can both give you lenght and fix your curve? Here's what we'll see: 

-We'll look at a real clinical study on men with Peyronie's Disease and what happened to their curvature after consistent pumping

-We'll break down some surprising length data that raises a big question about what's actually possible for guys without any plaques at all

-We'll get into why the type of plaque matters more than most people realize

-We'll go over curvature correction numbers that honestly shocked me

And there's one major caveat Doc Hink wants every guy to know before they pick up a pump

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u/RepresentativeOk1628 — 22 hours ago

How to Start Growing without Confusion - PE SIMPLIFIED

Another Episode of my PE SIMPLIFIED Series where i get all the things I’ve learned from studying this subreddit for the last 4 years and simplify them for you to skip the trial and error

🔴I talk about a lot of things that most of you are doing that’s actually holding you back in my experience so you can listen to them, diagnose yourself, and stop doing them so you can succeed in this world of confusion we call PE

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Also there’s a Free Discord (500+ members) where everything’s laid out step-by-step so you stop overthinking and actually progress. You can ask me questions there too

Takes like a minute to join but saves months of confusion, even if you don’t have a discord it’s worth taking the time to join.

Discord🟣- https://discord.gg/aUFyGnqk5U

Appreciate all the upvotes and new discord members 🤝

New posts👉Monday-Wednesday-Friday

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u/Huge-Ranger2633 — 22 hours ago

Does anyone know what this is and how I can get rid of it?

It started appearing when I started pumping

u/LaparaJhonson7 — 1 day ago

PE exercises is not good for people during puberty?

I heard some guy saying this. PE exercises would cause tissue tears, forcing your body to repair them, and somehow hinder yourself from reaching to your gentic potential.

How true is that? Should I wait until im 21 before doing PE?

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u/Mikebruhface — 1 day ago

No gains in 2 months. What weight should I hang after my 2 week Decon?

I’m doing a two week Decon after No gains for two months. This might’ve been from pushing my length exercises too long. I would use my Apex extender and extend it as far as it could go for almost a year now since I have been doing PE. I started last year in June.

So, which weight should I start again at? Most people say do 5 to 7 pounds for the first year where I have been doing 20 pounds. Any help would really help! I’m hoping to reset.

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u/Gloomy-Speaker-1999 — 1 day ago

Where do you measure your Girth?

So I have a question. I am 5.1 at the base and 4.9 MSEG. Do you guys here put in the flair or when you talk about girth, is it about midshaft or the girthiest point? If somebody asked me about size I would say its 4.9 girth because I think its the most "usable" area and not with every girl you can use your full potential if your girthiest point is also base

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Length but no girth gains

I've been pumping for 5 months and have gained a good 0.3-0.4" in length but haven't gained anything in girth yet. I started doing manuals for length about a month ago and it's helped accelerate length gains a bit. For pumping I've been doing 3, 5 minute long sets at 6hg. Have been thinking about doing 5, 2 minute long sets followed by 1, 10 minute set. Also haven't started using a c ring yet. I thought I would at least be able to get some gains before using one. In the pump my base packs the whole cylinder but the rest doesn't. Are 5 minute sets just not effective or what could I be doing wrong?

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u/FinancialAddiction — 2 days ago

I have curved up penis

My penis is so curved up im thinking will manuals and extending give me so much length if i pulled out my curve straight and my penis look longer from right side than the left side.

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u/MJEXD — 1 day ago