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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING

AND USING TUG AHOY®



      Quick Instructions

1. Place inner shell on glans.

2. Pull skin up over shell.

3. Place outer shell over skin.

4. Apply tension and enjoy. (See Step 6 below for attaching elastic band.)


      Detailed Instructions

1. Place the outer shell over the tip of the wire strut. Then, with the right hand, grip the tip of the strut through the outer shell. (Photo 1)

2. With the left thumb and first two fingers,
 hold the shaft of the penis about 3" from its tip. 
(Photo 2)
3. Now, still holding the strut through the outer shell, push the inner shell down against the glans, while simultaneously, with the left hand, pulling up on the penis and pushing the skin up over the inner shell, entirely covering the shell if possible. (Photo 3).


[Please see the FAQ, "What are the most important points..."  If you are new to restoration or have little skin, it is helpful to grip the skin between thumb and forefinger of the left hand and pull it up, all around the outside of the shell. (Do this by placing either the thumb or forefinger on the inner layer of skin and the other on the outer layer of skin.)  This takes maximum advantage of what skin you do have.  If you have lots of skin, then grip the skin more distally.]

4. Then, with the left thumb and one or two fingers, firmly pinch the skin near its leading edge in order to hold it securely extended over the inner shell.  Notice how the skin is pulled up beyond the tip of the inner shell and is pinched there firmly with the left thumb and forefinger before the outer shell is applied to the skin. This is a very important point.  (Photo 4)



5.  Next, cover the skin on the right side with the outer shell. Then, while holding the outer shell down with the right hand, use the left hand to stuff the remainder of skin under it.  (Photo 5) 

 


6. Once the outer shell is lying snugly over the skin, you can go ahead and pull on the elastic band (which actually makes the device grip the skin), (Photo 6) and attach it to your stocking, or wherever you wish. The way I prefer to attach the elastic strap, in order to minimize tension changes with walking, is to run it up over the thigh just above the knee, down over the outside of the knee, around behind the upper calf, on around, and attach it to the stocking just beyond the shin bone.

 

 This is how you’ll look 
with the device attached. 
(Photo 7)

 

That’s all there is to it. It stays in place and is comfortable!

      Caution

Since it is very comfortable, it is tempting to apply too much tension. Although higher tensions may be comfortable for a while, especially if one is walking or frequently moving one’s leg, after one or more hours, it may become uncomfortable if tension is too high. The solution is to reduce the tension by relaxing the pull of the elastic band, or, temporarily, by pushing on the end of the wire strut. At night, it is necessary to use lower tension than during the day.

      General Information

Avoid creams and oils on the penis, as these may cause the device to slip off.

Washing the device with soap and water removes any accumulated oils and improves the gripping efficiency. It is also helpful to wash or rinse the skin daily.

In view of surgical skin expansion techniques, where skin can be expanded several inches in a few weeks, it is probably beneficial to apply higher tension (up to 5 pounds) for relatively brief periods (up to 10 minutes), followed by longer periods of lower "retaining" tension.

There should be no pain. If the device hurts, it is almost always because there is too much tension being applied, as higher tension causes tighter gripping and hence pain or discomfort.

Another possible source of pain occurs in men who have so much foreskin that some of it protrudes through the opening in the outer shell. In this case, the foreskin can become pinched between the wire strut and the outer shell, producing a sharper pain (in contrast with the dull pain resulting from too much tension). This problem can be solved by bending the wire strut next to the inner shell away from the point of pain (which always occurs on the side against the leg), then bending the strut in the opposite direction nearer its tip, to form a sort of S-shaped bend.

This problem can also be solved by simply gripping the foreskin more distally. More distal gripping can easily be achieved by using either of two methods. The first method involves simply allowing the skin to slip part way out by pulling outward on the outer shell with one hand while simultaneously pulling on the inner shell with the other hand. The other method is to begin by advancing some foreskin onto the glans, then placing the outer shell upon this skin, and then rolling the remaining skin up over the inner shell before applying the outer shell.

There is a tiny hole drilled through the inner shell to relieve a vacuum which could otherwise develop inside this shell.

Too much repeated bending of the strut should be avoided. The strut is made of heavy copper wire. With too much bending, it could eventually break.

The alligator clip can be attached to the inside of a pocket, for example, so that if the device should come off, it won’t fall out through the pants leg. Personally, I don’t bother with this, but it’s there if you want it.

If one’s pants are too tight, the device may come off with repeated sitting, standing, and frequent movement of legs. Possible solutions involve wearing looser pants or applying greater tension.

The wire strut can be manipulated through one’s clothing. By pushing on the end of the strut, one can temporarily relieve discomfort resulting from too much tension. By pulling on the strut, one can increase gripping pressure in case the device feels like it is slipping. Pulling on the strut intermittently also probably speeds skin expansion. Although this is somewhat awkward, one can even remove his Tug Ahoy® through the clothing. This is done by gripping the outer shell in one hand and firmly pushing it distally, while simultaneously pushing and then pulling on the wire strut. This frees one’s equipment for any desired spontaneous activity.


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