This is a new toy and I've only used it a few times, but I'm highly impressed and so is my wife. A little tricky to get on, watch your nuts boys, if done wrong it can be painful, but the learning curve is easy and the benefits are great. The best way I've found to put it on is to insert all five fingers into the ring as clost to the knuckles as you can get, then grab your balls with your fingers and let the ring slide off of your fingers and over your balls. Adjust the ring to your liking around your balls and then carefully slip your flaccid penis into the ring. Readjust the ring for your comfort and your ready for action.

As for use with my wife, she enjoyed how hard and thick it made my penis. That was good news for me as she enjoyed playing with and stroking my penis for a long time before slipping it into her pussy. Once in her pussy, she enjoyed the thickness, hardness and the veins that were popping. A benefit for the guy and girl is that it allows you to last longer before that wonderful orgasm hits. Speaking of orgasms, the ring also lengthens the time of your orgasm which felt fantastic. Be warned though, things can get messy, as my wife finished me off once with a handjob, and based on where I was laying on the bed next to her compared to the cum on the sheets and floor, when she made me cum, it sprayed across her legs, her pussy, a bit on her tits, the sheets and floor, anywhere from 6 to 8 feet away. We had a giggle over it, but I think my wife will be more careful in her aim with the next handjob, as she now knows how the ring increases my cum distance.

As for self masturbation, or let's just call it jacking off, this toy will get you in trouble if you're not careful. Two hours into my self pleasure session I was still rock hard and very thick. After my first orgasm I just kept going and there was no let down all the way up to my next orgasm an hour later. Then it took a bit of time and some cold water splashed on my penis before he got soft enough to remove from the ring.

I wouldn't wear for extended periods of time, like out on a date, but it's good for a few hours of fun before you need to take it off. Not good to restrict the blood flow for to long. The ring is easy to clean, easy to store and easy to use, yet you get a huge bang for your buck. And if your not sure about using one, try it once and see the look on your girls face when your penis gets thick and hard in her hand. You will be sold on it at that moment!

Have used the ring with my wife and with my left hand and it is absolutely fantastic. Increased hardness, increased thickness, increased staying power, increased orgasm time and increased cumming distance, plus it just looks hot.

Two months after my original review and how things have changed. I still love the Beginner Cock Ring, but it did it's job very well as I haven't used it since a few days after the review. Why? The word 'Beginner' in the cock ring title has a connotation...for beginners. I loved the concept and benefits of using a cock ring so much and this little stretchy toy made me so comfortable, I quickly moved on to metal cock rings. I've since purchased six metal cock rings of various sizes, shapes and weights, but I credit the Beginner Cock Ring in getting me where I'm at. It's only downfall was you can't wear it for extended periods of time, as the elasticity of the toy restricts your penis and testicles to the point of uncomfort after a bit of time. However, I've worn a metal cock ring for at least 48 hours straight with no discomfort what so ever. I'll always have the Beginner Cock Ring in my toy arsenal, but I've moved on to the big leagues and I'm not looking back.

If you're interested in trying a cock ring for the first time, the Beginner Cock Ring would be perfect for you as its inexpensive and is easy to use due to its stretchy nature. If money is your concern, don't think twice, there are plenty of metal cock rings that rival the Beginner Cock Ring in price. However you go, cock rings open up a new experience in many areas and they are now a permanent part of my/our sex life.