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We are craftsmen before we become artists.  Mastering the masturbatory craft takes years of practice before all of the techniques and feelings truly come together in a fine art form.

Two beautiful brothers practicing our manly craft….

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We include on this page some of the techniques of the craft brothers have developed and want to share with us. Contributors to this blog share very personal accounts,  providing intimate details of lifelong studies and self discoveries  of the ways, means, and pleasures of masturbation—truly a manly fine art  that links all of us—whether straight, gay, or bi.

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This brother likes a full, tight grip-and-pull stroke, pumping with his left hand while his right hand caresses his balls.

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Virtually all men masturbate—gay, straight or, like this blogger, bi.  It is a great manly privilege we learn at a young age and enjoy throughout our lives—extraordinary, exquisite pleasures always awaiting us!  Among the things this blog seeks to do is to make us feel good about this auto-erotic play, which we also can enjoy with a partner or in a group setting—fantastic experiences await anytime, any place!

Enjoying a bath to its fullest—where many of us learned and still practice our wondrous, most pleasurable craft!

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Most often, of course, it is a very private time—an opportunity for deep, inner self-communication, engaged with one’s own consciousness and the exquisite pleasures the act can bring. Loving oneself is what it’s all about, but we’re quick to note that self-love is an essential ingredient of loving others whether gay, straight or bi.

Extraordinary pleasure, but also deeply communicating within himself….

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“It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop.”—Wisdom of Confucius

Well, not exactly.  Properly timed pauses allow us to edge toward the point of no return (PONR) and the more intense orgasm that follows.

Full-hand throttle atop the stairs….

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Gripping Variations

Most of us learn when we’re young simply to make a fist around our hard, erect penis using right hand, left hand or both.  If not hard yet, that’s the way we typically get aroused.  The “forehand” grip is the most common then and later—thumb positioned on the top, four fingers reaching around the staff—the fist held loosely or tightly.

The forehand grip—early learned and most practiced

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A variation is the “backhand” grip—the thumb down toward the base of the penis and reaching around the staff to join with the four fingers, which nicely are in position on the most erogenous, underside area of the penis.  Again, the grip can be loose or tight—or varying between these two extremes.

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Backhand Grip: Maximizing digital contact with the most sensual part of the phallus—the ventral/underside

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Another example of backhand grip that enhances tactile contact by the fingers on the most sensual areas of the ventral or underside of his erect penis, the technique also giving more stimulation to one side of the shaft, which one depending of course on which hand one uses.

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Switching between forehand and backhand provides variety and accentuates different areas of pleasure.

Practicing our manly craft—guy on left using a forehand grip and his boyfriend a backhand grip….

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Using only your thumb and one or two  fingers can help maintain control and direct your progress slowly toward orgasm (see “Edging” below).  Sometimes one or two fingers can be extended to three or four, perhaps returning to one or two in alternating fashion!

Some brothers like the control and focus a thumb-index finger ring offers…

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An alternative that can be mixed nicely in any masturbation session with others discussed above is gripping with palm on the crown, fingers dangling down, good for either pulling or sliding up and down the shaft (see below).

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Stroking Variations

Stroking varies a bit depending on whether one is cut or uncut—circumcised or not.  Uncut brothers often use their foreskin to get going, pulling it up and over the top of the head of the penis (the crown or corona) and then back down again.  Guys without a foreskin (or with only a little left) often do the same, particularly when flaccid or semi-erect, pulling what they can to get fully aroused.

When fully retracted, uncut guys can focus their attention on the “banjo string” and frenulum—the former a highly sensual connecting tissue that links the foreskin to the shaft at the apex of the triangle where the frenulum meets the coronal ridge. Their cut brothers no longer have a “banjo string” to touch, but do still have a frenulum as focal point—the greatest concentration of sensual nerve endings that deliver so much pleasure.

Whether gripping tightly or loosely, forehand or backhand, one can grip-and-pull or grip-and-slide back and forth, perhaps alternating between these two methods.

Lubrication may help in grip-and-slide method.  Uncut guys have natural lubrication produced by the underside of the foreskin that is in direct contact with the penis, but this can be supplemented as need be with saliva or with commercially available sensual lubrications like KY jelly. Guys who have been cut may decide to use the same supplements or may prefer a dry, gentle-sliding motion to use of lubricants.

Stroking can be up and down over the full shaft and head or focused only on the head, particularly where the glans meets the shaft at the coronal ridge and frenulum. In the photo below, his choice is to grip and stroke at the head or top of his very erect penis.

Fantasy enriches the masturbatory experience as does touching his  chest with one hand while focusing his stroke on the head of his magnus penis erectus.

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One alternative to either grip-and-pull or grip-and-slide is like kneading bread dough—rolling the shaft between both hands, exploring the best, most pleasure-enhancing use of one’s palms or fingers.

The “rolling-pin stroke” shown here side-to-side; the stroke also plays nicely top-and-bottom  on the most sensual parts of the phallus.

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Another alternative is to stabilize the penis, perhaps with one hand, using one or more fingers of the other to massage the frenulum (and for uncut guys, the “banjo string” as well).  One can get all the way to orgasm this way without stroking at all! A variation is to grasp and massage the skin at the frenulum between your thumb and one or two of your fingers, particularly when flaccid or not fully erect.

EDGING: Perfecting a Fine Art

Edging ourselves to slow, deliberate orgasm maximizes the most intense of orgastic pleasures.  We enjoy the slow up and down strokes, pausing to hold off going beyond the PONR until fully ready for explosive ecstasy.  The feeling is truly exquisite!

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Slowly enjoying the craft brings it to a fine art form, starting and pausing, starting again….

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Celebrating Morning Wood

Your awakening—not just from the night’s sleep, but also in morning arousal with full erection, nipples hard, skin waiting to be touched above and below the belt line—arms and chest, abdomen, thighs, legs, back and buttocks.  The tension builds and the patiently waiting penis and balls long for the attention they deserve.  Explosive pleasure soon will follow!

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The Oft-neglected Balls: Don’t Let that Happen

Give your balls the attention they deserve, gently caressing them with the thumb and fingertips of one or both hands. As you glide smoothly over the landscape like a skier, feel the sprouts of grass that protrude from the rough surface that covers your two giant moguls.  Enjoy the sensation of these oft-neglected orbs and the skin that protects them.   When attention later focuses on your magnus penis erectus, save five fingers for your balls and put all ten there when pausing as you edge toward orgasm.

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The series focuses attention  on our balls and the scrotum that protects them.  As we develop our craft into a fine art, we don’t just grab for the wood, but incorporate our balls fully into the process of which they are so much a part.

Masturbation and Butt-play

Butt-play (or more precisely, anal play and prostate massage) can be an enjoyable pursuit regardless of whether we are straight, gay or bi.  Straight guys may be turned off by the idea, but probably not if they have the experience first with their girl friend before trying it solo.  In any event, the activity has become more common among straight couples, much as it has long been a popular pursuit by gay and bi guys either with a partner or when playing solitaire.

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Although the penis is no doubt for most men the ultimate focal point, the road to phallic pleasure starts elsewhere—the inner thighs, nipples, chest, and underarms, but don’t neglect your balls and the perineum (or “gooch”)—the sensual space between your balls and your hole.  Later, when masturbating, putting digital pressure on that space (a connecting link to your prostate) will bring even greater orgastic ecstasy.

Your anus—gateway to your inner sanctum—is a place of great sensitivity.  The fingers of either or both hands should come to know it well.   They can probe and find pleasure in the gate itself, the sphincter replete with sensitive, pleasurable nerve endings.  But the most valuable treasure, the prostate, is found deeper in the inner sanctum, which we can feel through the rectal wall—often up a couple knuckles or so on the middle finger.

The position enhances pleasure merely by expanding the rear entry to his inner sanctum, also allowing entry by one or more well-lubricated fingers.

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It’s a good idea to keep your finger nails short (or use a condom or rubber glove) and use lubrication.  If you use a butt plug, dildo, or prostate massager, be careful and be sure to use plenty of lube.  Don’t need to hurt yourself.  This is supposed to be about pleasure! In that regard the same nerve endings that bring us pleasure, can bring us pain if they suffer mistreatment.

The gateway to our inner sanctum—the anal sphincter—is itself a highly sensual area replete with nerve endings to enhance your pleasure. Probing within the inner sanctum in search of the male G-spot—the prostate—often begins with probing at the gateway.  Recommendations: Keep the finger nail(s) short as possible and use some lubrication!

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Lying on your back and reaching through your anal gateway is the most direct way to reach your prostate.

Combining pleasures from two very sensual places enhances the whole experience!

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Another, perhaps more convenient, way to massage your prostate is to lie fully naked, of course, on your side putting your well-lubed finger or fingers behind you, then in your hole and up your rectum.  Another, as described below, is to lie on your back and enter through your legs just past your balls and “gooch” (your perineum.  Gay or bi guys can fantasize about their finger(s) being a lover’s hard, erect phallus. Straight guys can just enjoy the pleasure their fingers can bring.

FYI, we owe much to the prostate, its “function” being to “store and secrete a slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance, that usually constitutes 20-30% of the volume of the semen along with spermatozoa and seminal vesicle fluid.” (For more, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate)

But we owe much more to the prostate as the G-spot that brings us so much pleasure before and as we experience orgasm!

Discovering Your G-Spot

Source: http://www.askmen.com/dating/vanessa/23_love_secrets.html

The commentary below, drawn from Askmen, may be helpful—also good source for other intimate matters:

The male G-spot isn’t all that difficult to find, but it does require a little patience. Lying on your back is generally considered to be the most comfortable position for this, so you’ll probably want to make use of the bed or perhaps a large sofa. The process will be easiest with your legs elevated, which you can do by simply leaning your legs against the wall behind the bed or draping them over the back of the sofa. If you’re still having difficulty reaching the perineum from this position, you can lift your backside further by sliding a pillow or two under your bum.

Once you’ve made yourself as comfortable as possible, start by gently massaging the area surrounding your anus. Most men enjoy having their taint (also known as the perineum) stimulated, and that can certainly be incorporated into this process. Use the soft pad of your index finger while exploring, and be gentle. As you relax further, lube your finger up and let it gently brush across the surface of your anus. Repeat this move several times, each time increasing the pressure slightly. When you’re comfortable enough to begin probing, you should keep things slow and gentle, taking care to relax your sphincter during the process. Once you’ve come in contact with the male G-spot, you’ll recognize it as a small, chestnut-sized bump situated approximately two inches inward.

Stimulating Your G-Spot 

The first step in stimulating the male G-spot is making oneself comfortable. Bathing beforehand can put a man more at ease with the process, so we recommend starting out with a nice hot shower. If you’d like to take that one step further, enemas are not at all uncommon and you may choose to add this to your regimen. Once you’re ready for stimulation, there are a number of methods you can utilize, though we recommend keeping it simple if you’re a novice; a finger will be sufficient for beginners. Regardless, you’ll want a good supply of lubrication on hand, and you’ll want the type specifically created for anal play.

It will take some experimentation to discover what works best for you in terms of stimulation. Return to one of the positions we mentioned earlier (lying on your back with your legs and backside elevated) and repeat the steps you used to located the prostate. As you prepare to stimulate your G-spot, keep in mind that techniques vary greatly. Some men enjoy gentle thrusting movements, and some prefer intense, constant pressure on the prostate itself. You might prefer a mix of the two or something entirely different. The key is to give your body the chance to react and respond; take your time, the orgasm is worth it. It’s also important to note that you may not find any of these methods pleasurable during the first exploration, and that’s perfectly normal; you can always try again in the future.…

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