I, like most women out there, am a huge fan of g-spot stimulation. For me, I can get a little tricky sometimes when it comes to sex because I just don’t enjoy vaginal stimulation very much. It is virtually impossible to bring me to orgasm in the very vanilla, but also sometimes very romantic missionary position; I’m generally not a fan and never have been. Clitoral stimulation is a must if you plan on spending any time inside of me if you’re not going to throw my legs over your shoulders and stimulate the g-spot.
Any woman who has ever felt the downright amazing, eyes rolling into the back of your head sensation of when you have something pressing up against your g-spot knows that all of those studies conducted by so-called researchers who claim the g-spot doesn’t exist know that they are wildly mistaken. And if you’re a woman who has ever agreed with any of those studies that often receive a great deal of attention by the media and people from both sides of the g-spot aisle, may I introduce you to the G-Swirl Vibe?
The G-Swirl Vibe is a silicone vibrator made specifically for stimulating your g-spot. It is made by Fun Factory, a widely-respected sex toy manufacturer whose toys are always made in great taste with the highest quality standards in mind. The G-Swirl was designed specifically by the staff at Good Vibrations, where it is sold exclusively and who have also been kind enough to give me the opportunity to try it out.
Before even taking the G-Swirl out of its box I was amazed with it. It arrived in a plain, discreet brown box, but when I opened that, the vibe is presented in a box much different than most come in. The G-Swirl box is extremely fun and informative! The front is made of see-through plastic where you get a good look at the vibe waiting inside, the Good Vibrations logo is present in the top right corner and the bottom informs you that the G-Swirl is certified silicone, made for g-spot and P-Spot stimulation, has strong vibrations and is anal safe and water resistant.
The back of the box opens like a book. It is held closed by a magnet and as soon as you open it, there is information about the silicone material and what you should know about the G-Swirl.
Also included with the G-Swirl are two AA batteries needed and a small packet of Good Vibrations lube, which I think is amazing and more sex toys should come with. It’s very considerate to the consumer and means less trips to the store.
Like I already briefly mentioned, the G-Swirl Vibe is made of certified silicone, which is extremely body-safe, non-porous, durable and long-lasting. It is also incredibly soft and smooth and doesn’t have so much drag that it becomes grabby or uncomfortable while thrusting. It has a swirled texture to it that only enhances your experience with this vibrator, but it isn’t so textured that it’s uncomfortable or too prominent for those who don’t enjoy textured toys.
Right above the plastic base where the battery compartment and turn dial control is located, is a ribbed section that extends the width of the vibe and because this vibe is flexible enough to thrust upward but still hard enough to provide a good amount of pressure, if you have it bent upward just right, you can position the ribbed base to rub up against your clitoris. This base also makes it completely safe for anal use and for stimulating a man’s prostate. This vibe sure is versatile!
The lube that comes with the G-Swirl is very handy and works extremely well with this vibe. It is a water-based lube (remember, silicone-based lubricant does not play nice with silicone toys and you shouldn’t use them unless you don’t like your silicone toy) that is much more watery than other water-based lubes I have. While applying it to the vibe, it ran right down the toy and all over the place which wasn’t so great and it had a very subtle scent that I wasn’t fond of, but that really had no bearing over how well it worked because I did enjoy how it quickly slicked up the vibe and made inserting that much easier and using the vibe itself for clitoral stimulation also felt a lot better with a good amount of lube.
The dial control at the base of the vibrator is very uniquely designed and easy to use. It has an ergonomic shape to it that fits in your hand perfectly while in use. By turning the dial in any direction it will begin with a very subtle vibration and the vibration will become stronger as you continue to turn the dial. Unlike any other vibe I’ve used, the dial does not stop when you hit the most intense vibration, instead it turns off and then begins again at its weakest vibration. However, this function may pose a problem for anyone out there who keeps turning the dial expecting the vibration to continue getting more intense to only have it shut off at the worst time. The turn dial also has a raised plastic pattern on it that is common among Fun Factory toys and gives the whole vibe a more fun and exciting look to it.
The only thing I do not like about the G-Swirl is its battery compartment. I had no idea how to get it open to insert the batteries until reading the user manual and even after I did, I gave it to my partner to open to see if he could make sense of it because I could not. Luckily, he was able to get it open but it took me quite a well to figure out how to do it on my own because even after seeing how it was done, it’s hard to get open. Good Vibrations has heard this complaint before and made a video about what you get when you purchase the G-Swirl and exactly how the battery compartment opens and closes.
I loved every single sensation that this vibrator delivered. It inserts very easily, it has a very noticeable and just drastic enough curve to it, unlike some other vibrators made specifically for g-spotting I’ve used that didn’t curve enough to be much use to me, and the noticeable texture compliments the feel of the vibe without being too distracting. The G-Swirl is sure to hold a place of honor in anyone’s toy box.
Some of Tenga’s masturbation sleeves look a little complicated. Okay, some of them look a lot complicated, but they also know how to put together a straight-forward, stick-it-in-and-get-to-work sleeve as well–like the Double Hole Cup.
This sleeve is extremely easy to use; so easy, in fact, that Tenga didn’t think men needed a manual or any instructions whatsoever. While it’s pretty easy to figure out, it does have some surprises that one looking to purchase a masturbation sleeve should know about.
First of all, the Double Hole Cup is made of plastic and when it first arrives, it has a red and silver label on the outside that is printed with the Tenga company name as well as the name of the product. After removing the label, this sleeve is white and looks like a bottle of lotion you took the label off of. If you left the cup out somewhere where people could see it, they wouldn’t know what it was unless they took the lid off of one of the sides and stuck their finger inside–and who would go opening up other people’s unmarked lotion bottles, anyway?
Obviously incredibly discreet, the Double Hole Cup is 6 1/2 inches in length and 8 inches in circumference as a whole; meaning, the part of the sleeve you will actually be inserting yourself into is far smaller, since there are two different sleeves packed into the Double Hole Cup, just as the name implies.
On the one side of the cup, you have the “Bitter Side”, containing tightly-knit nubs that provide you with a tight grasp and at the other side, you have the “Sweet Side”, which contains nubs that are more spaced out for a more gentle grasp. There are also reversible nubs in the Sweet Side that provide a clinging and suction sensation as you move in and out of it and the end of both sides are designed to provide great sensations to the back section of the penis. Regardless of what angle you are thrusting into, the nubs inside both sides of the Double Hole Cup will stimulate you completely.
The inside of the cup is made of jelly, which makes for a very soft and pseudo-realistic feel of the inside of a woman’s vagina. Jelly is phthalates and latex-free and it is also hypoallergenic. The cup is pre-lubricated by a Styrofoam sponge that lies within the sleeve and works completely “out of the box” without needing to prep the sleeve in any way.
The fact that this sleeve is pre-lubricated has its definite advantages, but also carries its fair share of disadvantages. If you’re a beginner to masturbation sleeves and have never had any type of sleeve or toy before, you may not have lubrication laying around and choosing the right lube that will work for your body, for your personal preference, and for your toy can definitely be a confusing process, so not having to go through that process is a definite advantage if you don’t know what you’re looking for. However, you also don’t have the freedom to apply lube on your own to suit your personal preference and are just stuck with the amount of lube that Tenga has put inside the sleeve–and it is a lot. This can also get a little messy; by just removing one of the lids, a stream of lube will come off with it and onto anything in the vicinity. Because of the amount of lube inside, this sleeve can also be louder than when you use standard sleeves and the only way I can think of describing the sound you hear is squelching. It literally sounds like squelch, squelch, squelch, so if you’re looking for something completely discreet while in use, the amount of lube inside this toy may not work out well for you.
Because the cup’s outer layer is plastic, it makes having any additional control over pressure impossible. Even when squeezing the cup, you cannot feel any difference in pressure inside, which could disappoint those needing extra pressure or who want to feel the nubs press harder against their skin.
While the sleeve itself is 8 inches in circumference, what you literally stick your dick into is not that large and the holes could stand to be a little bigger because after just one use, my partner broke off a part of the Styrofoam cushioning. When bringing the cup up off his shaft, a piece of Styrofoam stayed down at the base and after that happened, the hole lost some of its initial pressure. The top of both sides of the cup have an air pocket-like section to prevent your penis from coming out at the other end, but men who are a bit longer will wish this sleeve was just an inch or two longer.
When it comes to cleaning the Double Hole Cup, this thing is incredibly tricky to maneuver. To be fair, this toy is meant to be disposable, but paying upwards of $20 for something you only use once or twice seems ridiculous to me and my budget agrees. It is possible to give the cup a thorough cleaning by removing the inside jelly sleeve and rinsing with warm water and toy cleaner or a mild soap, but I can’t see this sleeve lasting a good, long time in terms of extended use.
While the Tenga Double Hole Cup works completely out of the box and requires no prep at all, the thought of sticking your dick into some cold, gooey jelly isn’t so appealing. Tenga thought of that too, and solved all your masturbation dilemmas with their sleeve warmer.
The Tenga sleeve warmer is a clear plastic tube filled with clear liquid and a small metal disc that floats within it. You can easily see right through the tube and at the top of the warmer is a small red tag with the Tenga logo printed on it. On the opposite side of the tag is the product name, as well as some Japanese text that could say anything, but I can’t understand it. Perhaps it says something like “Use this to prohibit sending shocking chills all over your entire body when you masturbate!” Yeah, that could be it. But don’t worry, even without concise instructions, this warmer is super easy to use and it definitely looks cool, which is always a plus.
There are no batteries involved and there is nothing to plug in–all you have to do to get this little guy to warm up is squeeze the metal disc inside the tube, slightly bending it and the clear liquid will harden, warming the entire tube. At first, we were a little confused by the warmer because my partner had squeezed the metal disc and we were sitting on the bed waiting, waiting and then waiting some more and nothing was happening. After a little while he tried it again and realized that he did not squeeze the disc hard enough, so when using, make sure you are applying enough pressure and remember to slightly bend the disc in order to get the tube to transition from the see-through liquid to a hardened gel that will look exactly like ice.
Ideally, you will want to insert the warmer into your sleeve five to seven minutes before replacing it with yourself to give your sleeve a chance to warm up completely. While this is obviously a Tenga product meant to be used with Tenga sleeves, you can use this warmer with any masturbation sleeve you have. When it comes to its performance, the sleeve warmer is a really ingenious idea and it definitely works! It will warm your sleeve up, making your entire experience more enjoyable, especially when you’re initially inserting yourself into the sleeve. It can usually take a little while to get acclimated to the slight temperature drop of the inside of your sleeve, but this warmer will do the trick so you’re not gasping in shock when your dick is suddenly immersed in slippery cold wetness. However, as well as this warmer works, it will not make your sleeve body temperature, it merely makes it just a few degrees warmer and it really didn’t warm the sleeve up as much as we had initially thought it would. Nevertheless, there was a definite slight difference in temperature when using it.
After you’re dong using your sleeve warmer, place it in boiling water until the tube becomes clear again and the metal disc floats freely through the liquid; this should only take a few minutes. It is also possible to microwave it for five seconds until the tube becomes clear, but I wouldn’t recommend doing so because the tube can expand and if left in too long, you can really harm your warmer and no one wants that!
The sleeve warmer can be used up to 30 times, so while it won’t last a significant amount of time if you use it three to five times a day, it can have a nice lifespan if you use it in moderation. It is also super discreet; if left out, no one is likely to know what the device is at all.
If you love your masturbation sleeves and are looking for something to make your experience just a little more enjoyable, I’d recommend the hole warmer to anyone and considering the amount of times it can be reused, the price tag is more than fair.
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I, like most women out there, am a huge fan of g-spot stimulation. For me, I can get a little tricky sometimes when it comes to sex because I just don’t enjoy vaginal stimulation very much. It is virtually impossible to bring me to orgasm in the very vanilla, but also sometimes very romantic missionary position; I’m generally not a fan and never have been. Clitoral stimulation is a must if you plan on spending any time inside of me if you’re not going to throw my legs over your shoulders and stimulate the g-spot.
Some of Tenga’s masturbation sleeves look a little complicated. Okay, some of them look 
While the Tenga Double Hole Cup works completely out of the box and requires no prep at all, the thought of sticking your dick into some cold, gooey jelly isn’t so appealing. Tenga thought of that too, and solved all your masturbation dilemmas with their 
