Considering the material of this toy, it requires a firm grip, often with two hands to keep it from just shooting off. Other than that, standard procedure should be applied when using this item: Lube it and use it to your preference.

The material feels more fragile than it is and with a slippery, almost wet texture, even when not in use. When in use, this product becomes a little harder to control until you've established your rhythm. The "ribbed" sensation that it claims to have, had little effect on the feel, in fact, I didn't notice it. As for the beads, they're a little harder and should be used carefully unless you like a little pain mixed in with your pleasure. Overall, it was okay and a lot better than not using it, but there are better alternatives and it doesn't stand even close to the real thing.

Nothing here was that bad, but nothing particularly stood out. It fit fine, though sometimes it wasn't long enough; it stretches well, but as I said, it feels fragile, so I wouldn't put too much pressure on its stretching limits. This feels like it would be meant for beginners due to its inexpensiveness and its ease of use and cleaning -- having holes at both ends makes this a lot easier.

While this item is easy to clean after its use, it might be hard to store due to the material. It feels sticky, slimy, and the item itself has a complete lack of rigidness that makes it hard to store without the package it came in, or some item that can hold it in place. As for long term maintenance, I feel that the material is too fragile to last for very long.

No instructions were included or needed; the item itself is easy to figure out and the packaging was adequate. Keep the packaging around to help store it and eliminate the potential for it becoming overly hairy.

A side note: The item was surprisingly noisy and it would not be wise to use this if you're trying to hide its use from anyone within earshot.