How do you measure for cock ring, erect or flacid?

Contributor: Checkmate Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
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Sinfully , sXeVegan90
2  (5%)
MidnightStorm , sweetpea12
2  (5%)
Total votes: 38
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09/30/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I'm not sure and I am home alone this morning. If I remember I will ask and get back to you. I did copy some directions I found at the gear essential web site.

To fit properly, a cockring should be loose enough to get on and off easily, but a bit snug to work its magic once the blood starts pumping.

To measure yourself for a cockring, take a string and slip it behind your balls and tug it up around the top of your penis (where it meets your body). Mark the string on both sides where it comes together at snugness thats comfortable for you. Remove the string and measure between the marks. This measurement will give you your circumference, now take your circumference measurement and divide by pi (3.14). This measurement will give you your diameter or ring size.

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09/30/2012
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
I'm not 100%, but I believe you measure when you are flacid. It makes more sense to me, but I am also a girl so what do I know about cock rings? lol.
09/30/2012
Contributor: sXeVegan90 sXeVegan90
Flaccid I believe.
09/30/2012
Contributor: Mikemanz Mikemanz
if you measure flaccid the ring is certain to be too tight when erect. when fully erect measure around the scrotum and shaft - use a fabric tape or piece of string. use a *bit* of tension to gauge the size. you want it to be snug when its on. btw, they go on when you are completely flaccid. My review of the master ring (Link) has a description of use and a link to the gearmaster page with great info!
10/01/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Measure when erect or ring will be too tight.
10/02/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
I don't totally know but I would assume you should measure while erect
10/16/2012
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Erect! Measuring when flaccid will surely make the ring to tight.

Also, measure two or three times over a few days, some days you will be bigger than others. When in doubt go a little big to be safe, this is especially true with metal, stone or glass rings. Those materials will require cutting to get them off, cutting off a stainless ring will not be fun and require special tools. Can you say ER?
10/16/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
When erect is best.
10/16/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
Erect works best
10/16/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Should measure when erect.
10/24/2012
Contributor: no name 1 no name 1
erect
10/26/2012
Contributor: bowzer311 bowzer311
nice pole
10/29/2012
Contributor: allgood1 allgood1
Should measure when erect.
11/02/2012
Contributor: no name 1 no name 1
Should measure when erect.
11/06/2012
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
ive always measured my man erect guess could do both but not sure
11/06/2012
Contributor: AmandaM AmandaM
I measured my hubby while he was erect to get an accurate measurement. Definitely don't want it too snug.
01/12/2013
Contributor: babymario babymario
Quote:
Originally posted by Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
definitely erect
01/16/2013
Contributor: ashboo32 ashboo32
erect
02/15/2013
Contributor: butts butts
Absolutely erect, why would you measure flaccid?!?!?!? You're going to be wearing it while you're erect and you want it to fit you right when you're erect, wtf why did 2 people vote flaccid XD
02/15/2013
Contributor: Kirill1171 Kirill1171
Should measure when erect.
02/15/2013
Contributor: UsArmyGuy UsArmyGuy
Also if you get a extra wide one, (3/4in or wider) go up a a bit in size if you can.
02/19/2013
Contributor: brevado brevado
Definitely erect!
02/19/2013
Contributor: bettyboom bettyboom
This may sound silly, but wouldn't it be a little painful if the ring is too tight if it is measured with a flaccid dick? and then the dick kind of "grows" in the ring. OUCH. poor guy!
02/19/2013
Contributor: Tom Dogface Tom Dogface
Should measure when erect.
02/20/2013
Contributor: lokidies lokidies
I don't see how flaccid could give useful results.
03/18/2013
Contributor: Scythe Scythe
Quote:
Originally posted by Checkmate
As a first time user of cock rings I understand in importance of measuring correctly. So when measuring the circumference around cock and balls, is it best to be erect or flacid?
I don't wear cock rings around the balls,instead i use them at the base of my penis.I have found that the best way to measure is for you to use a tape measure and measure the circumference of your penis while erect.
04/05/2013