Stretching credibility

A recent post by Matisse about jelquing caught my attention. I’d been familiar with the term for a couple years now and the discovery it’s a new term for her is quite surprising. Upon reflection, I suppose it could be one of those realms where the world of a dominatrix does not touch upon the world of a porn store clerk. Oh well, it’s the little discoveries over time that add charm to what can quickly become a very mundane job.

For those not in the know and too lazy to click her link, jelquing is allegedly a way to increase erection size by means of massaging the tissues in a certain way to force blood to the tip of the penis and thereby stretch the tissues. Think of it like trying to pack the end of a tube of cookie dough to get a couple centimeters more volume stretching the plastic.

I’ve seen the literature espousing the technique. I’ve scrutinized the photographs submitted as proof of results. Contemptuously skeptical would be the most polite way of categorizing my opinion of it. A slight angle shift on the cameraman’s part, a shift of how the model is holding himself and it appears to show noticeable increase. Because I am a nerd and simply supplying me with the right tools will oft inspire a “project”, I’ve subjected a few before and after shots to quantitative measure; ratio of hand-size to shaft, calculation of shot angle, etc. The results were statistically negligible.

If it makes you happy, jelq to your heart’s content, but the results are purely in your perception as far as I or co-workers have ever determined.