BALL SO HARD: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO TESTICLE PLAY

Guest written by Rain Andersen (@wearenotfriends_) a veteran sworker with nine years in adult entertainment and five years working for Lovers.

THE BEST TOYS FOR TESTICLES:

• Fun Factory Manta Vibrating Stroker
• The Vibrating Ball Cradle
• The Tri-Squeeze Ball Stretcher
• Armour Tug & Lock Cock Ring

It’s easy to understand why someone might feel reluctant about testicle play. The testicles are lined with nerve endings that help to protect them and bring them pleasure- depending on how they are stimulated. In this article, we’ll explain the significance of the testicles and how you can play with them in a way that is safe and pleasurable.

QUICK LINKS:

1. Ball is Life: The Anatomy of the Testicles
2. The 4 Most Popular Forms of Ball Play
3. Getting Ballsy: The Best Sex Toys for Testicles

The Anatomy of the Testicles

The testicles are two, oval-shaped organs, located inside the scrotum of most people with penises. The scrotum, refers to the sack of skin the holds and protects the testicles- keeping them contained. Together, they play a role in the reproductive system, helping to store and protect a person’s semen, and administer testosterone to the body (a hormone, responsible for managing libido).

The testicles produce new sperm each day, but in order to accomplish this, they must sustain an internal temperature of 93.2°F (34°C). The scrotum sits outside of the body in order to maintain this temperature, allowing the testicles to expand and shrink as temperature fluctuates.

Clearly, Ball is Life.

When a person with testicles is aroused, the body temperature will naturally increase, causing the skin around the scrotum to thicken, and the testicles to expand in size by roughly 50%. In experiments conducted by Masters and Johnson, they found that with sustained sexual stimulation, the testicles could even double in size, before returning to their original size post-orgasm.

If you are interested in exploring testicle play, there are a few hot spots located along the scrotum that you can focus your attention on. Do you recognize any of them?

• The Perineum (The Taint): A fine layer of skin that connects the ball sack to the anus. Lift the scrotum to find this hot spot!
• The Perineal Raphe: A ridge of tissue that extends from the anus, through the scrotum or labia majora. A clear and distinguishable line along the center of the scrotum on people with testicles.
• The Base of the Shaft: The base of the shaft, where the testicles meet the penis. A sensitive area where the skin begins to thin.

***PSA***

*Never Twist the Testicles
Despite outward appearances, the testicles DO NOT float freely inside the scrotum. The left testicle belongs on the left, and the right testicle belongs on the right. It can be incredibly painful (not to mention dangerous), to twist the testicles inside their sack.

The 4 Most Popular Forms of Ball Play

Now that we have a better understanding of what the testicles do, and why they do it, we can begin exploring some of the ways that people like to stimulate this area. Take a look at some of the most popular ways to stimulate the balls, below.

               
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• Licking & Sucking
  If you love giving or receiving blow jobs, then consider trying out this technique! Licking and sucking on the scrotum is a popular and gentle way to stimulate the testicles, that can add excitement to a routine blow job. Feeling unenthusiastic about your new meal plan? Shaving the scrotum and applying a flavored lube to the testicles can make stimulating this region more appetizing.

• Tea Bagging
  Tea-bagging is a term used to describe the act of dipping one’s testicles in-and-out of a receptive partners mouth, as if you are steeping a bag of tea. If you’ve mastered the first technique on this list, considering trying out this viral sex-trend next!
  
  
• Massaging & Fondling
  Not only does this activity feel nice- it also offers a number of peripheral benefits! Regular testicle massage can help to improve sperm count, boost testosterone, increase sex drive, reduce stress, and improve the strength and length of your erections. If you’re hands aren’t down your pants yet- they should be!
  
  There are a variety of different testicle massage techniques. Common techniques include but are not limited to: gently tugging or pulling the scrotum away from the body, stroking or applying pressure to the testes, gently tapping the testes, or creating circular motions with your hands.

• CBT (Cock-and-Ball Torture)
  Cock-and-Ball Torture (AKA C.B.T.) refers to a category of sexual activities that involve inflicting pain or constricting access to a person’s testicles. The recipient of these activities may also derive pleasure from adjacent sexual activities, such as erotic humiliation, sexual masochism, or degradation.
  
  
  • Ball Busting: The act of kicking or kneeing someone in the testicles. This style of play poses a variety of risks, including the potential rupture of the testicles due to blunt force trauma.
    
    
  • Ball Stretching: A ball stretcher is a device used to elongate the scrotum and weigh down the testicles. Ball stretching devices come in both hard and soft materials and are not intended to cause pain. Some individuals may enjoy using ball stretching devices to prevent the sensation of slapping during penetrative sex.
    
    
  • Ball Crushing: A ball crusher is a device designed to squeeze or crush the testicles between two plates. Ball crushers come in a variety of materials including metal, acrylic, and wood, and can be adjusted to the comfort of the user.
    
    
  • Ball Binding & Clamping: Ball binding and clamping refers to the act of restraining or applying pressure to the testicles using BDSM restraints or clamps.

Getting Ballsy: The Best Sex Toys for Testicles

Looking to dip your toes into the exciting world of testicle play? There are a bevy of different sex toys designed to stimulate the testicles, and we’ve rounded up some of the best-selling items to showcase in this article. Take a look at some of the most innovative vibrators, cock rings, and BDSM devices designed for the testicles below.

The Manta, $140.00

The Manta is our best-selling vibrating stroker, made from soft and flexible body-safe silicone. Recognized for its iconic, winged shaped, the Manta is designed to fit snuggly around the shaft or testicles, to deliver a focused burst of vibration to all your favorite hot spots. Use this sex toy on its own, or to enhance your favorite forms of foreplay, like oral sex and hand jobs. 

The Ball Cradle is an innovative, vibrating sling, designed to stay out of the way during sex. Feel the support of the Vibrating Ball Cradle, featuring two, built-in loops and a wireless remote control. Practical to use when alone, and even more fun when in the hands of a devious partner, the Zero Tolerance Ball Cradle can be controlled from a distance of 30 feet.

The Tri Squeeze Cock Sling is designed to wrap snuggly around your shaft and testicles, offering a satisfying, swollen sensation and enhanced bulge. Made from a special blend of silicone and TPR materials, the Tri-Squeeze Cock Sling will offer you the pressure and fit of a traditional ball stretcher without any of the pitching and pulling. The Tri-Squeeze Cock Sling can be tailored to your body. Rotate the ring to experiment with any of the three, variable ring sizes on this toy. Dispose of and replace this cock ring if you notice any changes to color and elasticity between uses.

 

Armour Tug & Lock Cock Ring ($48)

The Armour Tug Lock is anatomically designed to provide comfort and stimulation when you wear it. The cock ring supports longer, stronger erections, the ball strap tugs gently for added sensations, and the plug provides perineum and prostate stimulation. Wearing this is sure to lead to powerful orgasms!

 

Not sure how to get your balls into a metal cock ring?

Start by sliding one testicle into the ring at a time, before folding your flaccid penis under the loop of the band. Metal rings are designed to be placed on the body prior to becoming erect, allowing the blood to remain trapped on the opposite side of the ring.

Further Readings:

Types of Cock & Ball Torture & Their Risks: Ro Co
Why Tea-Bagging is Hotter (& More Complicated) Than You Think: Refinery29
The Best Way to Lick and Suck Someone's Balls: Men's Health

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