A cock ring is a sex toy that you can use to make and keep a man’s cock harder and stiffer, and to delay orgasm. Maybe a cock ring, or penis ring, is something for you? How do you choose a cock ring? We at NBRplaza did the research for you.

Some background information

A cock ring is a round object that can be made of various materials, such as iron, rubber, leather or silicone. Some are even maden with Velcro fasteners. You are supposed to put on the ring while the dick is still limp. Once you get an erection, the ring stops the blood from draining in the swelling bodies of your dick. This gives you a very hard cock and you can often postpone your orgasm longer.

The first cock rings were made from the eyelids of a goat, including the eyelashes. It was said that the hairs would stimulate the vaginal walls extra. Such goat eyes are still for sale.

There are also cock rings that are not only worn around the cock, but also around the balls. These are also called testicle cuffs. Other names are erection ring or tension ring.

If you use a cock ring for medical reasons (because you have trouble getting an erection), it is sometimes also necessary to use the ring in conjunction with a vacuum pump. In that case you place the ring around the flaccid penis and with the pump you induce an erection. The ring holds the blood and so you can enjoy your boner for a long time.

Much more often the penis ring is used recreationally. You and your partner can enjoy sex longer, the cock is much harder and bigger and you can delay your orgasm! What more could you want? Well, for example, that it can also just be nice to experience that tight feeling of the cock ring. Some men wear a cock ring as a piece of jewelry. And other men use it as a sex toy when masturbating because the ring intensifies the orgasm.

And then there are the cock rings that come with extras such as vibrations, ridges, beads or anal plugs to make the sex experience even more fun.

Choose the right cock ring

Of course you never have trouble getting an erection and keeping it hard for hours on end. Even then think of it as an extra to spice up your sex life, just like other sex toys. Anyone who has ever taken Kamagra or Viagra knows how nice it is to have an extra hard cock that is also hard for half the day. But what should you pay attention to when you buy your first cock ring?

Tip 1: To start, take a cock ring made of silicone or some other flexible material. There are very nice sets for sale for very little money. Most sets have rings with different diameters, so you can experiment a bit. With a Velcro ring you can determine how tight it is. Also easy for both putting on and taking off are the penis loops that you can pull on (with a sliding system).

Tip 2: Maybe you feel a little embarrassed to buy such a ring and then it seems nice to take a funny shape. Yes. Haha. Funny. But no. Not really exciting for your partner though. Are you going to be the comedian in the bedroom, or are you going to ‘make porn’ together? Well then. A cock ring must therefore have a horny appearance.

Tip 3: If you prefer not to have a flexible material, but prefer a cock ring made of metal or hard plastic (or even wood), measure the circumference of your erect penis first. Metal cock rings are beautiful, but often a bit more expensive. It would be a shame if your asset wouldn’t fit. Always take the cock ring just a few millimeters smaller in diameter than the diameter of your cock, because it is supposed to pinch it a little bit.

Tip 4: If you take a metal cock ring, choose one made of stainless steel or surgical steel. Other cheaper metals can cause a rash and that is precisely something that you do not want there. Gold and silver are of course beautiful, but in addition to the price, a rash (if it is not a pure precious metal) is also not excluded.

Tip 5: Whatever you do, make sure the material does not contain plasticizers. There are still quite a few toys for sale that are made of jelly material. This is a soft material, but the plasticizers that make it so soft are also bad (even carcinogenic) for your skin. So No-Go.

Tip 6: Do not use cock rings with press studs. In general, they are difficult to put on (you have to exert quite a bit of pressure on the buttons, which is not pleasant), they often do not connect properly (and therefore they miss the desired effect) and the push buttons eventually become paralyzed. (get loose on inappropriate moments).

Tip 7: Shave your penis and balls. When you slide the cock ring down, some rings will “roll”. This allows hairs to be rolled up around the penis ring. That’s “ouch”.

Tip 8: Only use cock rings that are made to be a cock ring. Do not experiment with nuts, washers, bottle necks or other things with a hole in them. What you don’t want is that you have to go to the hospital to have the miscreant surgically removed.

Cock rings for the advanced user

You already have a cock ring, but you want something different? Or something more? Then consider the following:

Stimulation of your backside: Other cock rings have a protrusion that is meant to be used at the back. The protrusion then stimulates the perineum (the part between your balls and your anus). There are also cock rings with even larger protrusions that you can use as a butt plug.

Stimulatie van jouw achterkant: Andere penisringen hebben juist een uitsteeksel dat bedoeld is om aan de achterkant te gebruiken. Het uitsteeksel stimuleert dan het perineum (het deel tussen je ballen en je anus). Ook zijn er penisringen met nog grotere uitsteeksels die je kunt gebruiken als buttplug.

Vibrations: Some cock rings are equipped with a small vibrator. This not only stimulates yourself, but also your partner. A cock ring with deep vibrations vibrates so well that it turns your penis into a vibrator. Your partner will then feel the vibrations throughout your cock.

Sleeves: A special shape cock ring is the sleeve. This is a cock ring that covers (part of) your cock and will therefore also be felt by your partner during penetration. There are endless variations, for example with multiple rings.

BDSM: A cock ring is also great to use in BDSM play. Think, for example, of metal cock rings with a hinge or with a lock and small screws (on the inside), cock rings with a sound (read more about sounding here), or cock rings that are used as a chastity cage. Let your imagination run wild, because there is plenty available out there.

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