Pipedream makes lots of great fetish gear for those of us who are interested but in over our heads, or maybe already know what they want but can't afford "the good stuff." That's where this ballgag comes in! The husband and I picked this up because we knew we liked gagging, but hadn't used a ballgag and didn't want to get a great one just yet. Had to you know, test the waters and all that. The part (other than price) that makes this so great for beginners is that it's extremely breathable, so there's not even too much 'gagging' going on- at least, not enough to overwhelm you. Something I hate about it being breathable is the fact that your drool goes through the holes- now don't get me wrong, we have tons of kinks and one of those is a huge love of all bodily fluids, including spit (especially spit, actually), but I just don't think it's very sanitary for it to be going through the holes in the ball. Just not for us. But that doesn't mean you won't like it!

The material says that this is leather and I'm not quite sure if I believe that or not, but if it is, it's pretty thin, low quality leather, which should not be expected and I personally don't hold against it for the price. The ball also doesn't seem to be made of rubber, but more plastic than anything. It dents when I wear it for awhile, I'm sure because there's so much going on and I'm definitely gritting my teeth and biting down when, you know, there's so much going down. The strap is 10" and is adjustable and buckles in the back so it will stay in place even with the most struggly bottom. It has 2 metal o-rings on either side of the ballgag connecting the gag to the leather straps, which gives this gag a much more expensive look to me.

It is one size fits all and phthalates free, which is always good to hear, especially when the toy is meant to go in your body - in this instance, inside of your mouth. To clean, avoid submerising in water due to the leather, it will most certainly ruin it. Instead, take a damp rag or some toy cleaner and gently spot treat the bits of spit and whatever else may be on it. Make sure to clean the gag before and after every use, as you don't want to be playing and find something has crawled inside one of the holes and has made its home in your ballgag. Or, more realistically, you don't want to find leftover body fluids from previous play sessions.

As for storing this, it's relatively small so it can easily be hid in a box or a drawer. I personally keep mine where I keep every single other thing on this site other than my lingerie- inside my Eden Fantasys tote bag.

This gag is by no means the gag to end all gags- like I have said before, it is for beginners/us poor people and it is actually the gag to begin your gagging career. Regardless, I think everyone can find something to love in this gag. It most certainly does it's job, and does it well, if you ask me!