Fisting & Stretching

Slowly, over weeks rather than in one evening. Build up capacity with plugs, dildos or a training set of increasing size, use plenty of fisting lube, and only move on when the current size feels relaxed. Trim and file your nails, wear a nitrile glove, agree on a stop signal and never force anything.

A stretching plug helps you build capacity gradually. Many men wear one for twenty to thirty minutes after warming up, as part of regular practice rather than as a shortcut. Choose a size just above what feels easy, use plenty of lube and take the plug out at once if anything hurts or throbs.

You can, but a dedicated fisting lube is thicker and stays slick much longer under friction and pressure. Water-based fisting gels and powders that you mix with water are easy to clean up, while silicone and hybrid fisting lubes last longest. Never use silicone lube on silicone toys, and keep oil-based products away from latex gloves.

Compare the measurements in centimetres on the product page with toys you already use comfortably. The width at the widest point and the shape of the head matter as much as the length. If you already enjoy large regular dildos, start with the smallest size of a fisting range and work upwards one step at a time.

Wash toys with warm water and mild soap or a toy cleaner straight after use and let them dry fully; large toys are easiest to clean in the shower. Gloves are for single use, so throw them away after each session. Water-based fisting lube washes out of sheets with warm water, while silicone lube needs detergent.