Tension with TLC Tugger question

[GSrestorer2k]

Anyway, I'm working on making this a part of my lifestyle.

I'm using a TLC tugger and keep the strap above the knee. I've been restoring for about 2 weeks. The first week I was using too much tension 3 inch base line and tensioned it to 3.5, but now I went to ron low's recommendation of 3.25.

The first time I tried using the TLC i had a lot of problems but this time it's going better. However, as I add time my bating mostly gets worse. Do i need to ease into an 11 hour a day routine or what? I've been doing 3 hours tops at 3.25 and the other day I did a 2 hour stretch in the morning and 2 at night. Usually my bates have been okay doing this but Idk. It depends on the day.

Should I wait it out, change or what, very perplexed. I am not super cut tight, I believe my FEC is about 66% don't have an exact figure here on my comp right now.

[Alex]

Its probably not a bad idea to stop every 3 hours or so anyway for toilet breaks and some blood flow.

[admin]

Originally Posted by GSrestorer2k

I'm using a TLC tugger and keep the strap above the knee. I've been restoring for about 2 weeks. The first week I was using too much tension 3 inch base line and tensioned it to 3.5, but now I went to ron low's recommendation of 3.25.

You need to adjust the tension so it's gentle enough to wear in comfort for your desired tugging duration.

Setting the strap so a nominal 3" span stretches to 3.25" when tension is applied is just an example of how one could apply a pound of tension WITH OUR OLD strap supplier. I'm not sure the newer straps conform to that standard. The point is you can calibrate any elastic in this way. Further, I don't necessarily mean you need 1 pound of force. The amount of tension you can use depends on the duration you expect to tug and also your girth and your skin thickness.

-Ron

[GSrestorer2k]

Originally Posted by admin

You need to adjust the tension so it's gentle enough to wear in comfort for your desired tugging duration.

Setting the strap so a nominal 3" span stretches to 3.25" when tension is applied is just an example of how one could apply a pound of tension WITH OUR OLD strap supplier. I'm not sure the newer straps conform to that standard. The point is you can calibrate any elastic in this way. Further, I don't necessarily mean you need 1 pound of force. The amount of tension you can use depends on the duration you expect to tug and also your girth and your skin thickness.

-Ron

Okay, thank you Ron as always you are very helpful. I'll have to find something that weighs a pound to do that.

Funnily enough, I was busy yesterday and accidentally left the tugger on for 5 hours in a row, and had no problems this morning, and in fact had one of the best bates in "long" time. I am still amazed at how much of an improvement I've gotten from retaining with tape and restoring, even if I have much skin to grow. I suspect, perhaps stress and the isolation I have had since I moved is a problem with me recovering from tension. Just a hypothesis, I write things down to find out what works, and doesn't but I should definitely work on being more active and seeing friends to help my body function better.