BETTER THAN YOUR HAND: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF STROKERS

Bobby Box, a sex educator, is here to assist you in locating the ideal stroker! Read our beginner's guide to strokers to find out more about these classic sex toys.

What is a Stroker?

Strokers are also referred to as "sleeves," "pocket pussies," and "male masturbators," albeit the last term is inappropriate because it is overly gendered and constrictive.

By stroking the shaft, glans, and occasionally even the testicles, strokers are sleeve-like toys used by people with penises to masturbate and improve partnered play. Strokers are available in various sizes, forms, and materials. Some are hard, while others are soft. Some are open-ended, while others cover the penis. Some feel like a natural mouth, bum, or vagina, while others thump, vibrate, or suck.

There are a lot of alternatives to select from and explore in this fantastic world of strokers. For the genitalia, Sophie has the final say.

How Do Strokers Work?

Strokers are a broad category; however, they are typically utilized similarly. As silicone lubricants can damage silicone sex toys after prolonged usage, lubricate the penis and the sex toy first. Then, slowly insert your penis and stroke it with the sex toy.

If your stroker has other features, like vibration, push the button and adjust the settings. Although they are typically rather obvious, instructions on how to use strokers with different functions are frequently supplied with the sex toy.

The Most Iconic Stroker Features

As previously said, there are a wide variety of strokers available to suit any penis. Here is a broad outline of what to anticipate because you won't know what you'll like until you give it a try:

Textures: The shaft is stimulated as you stroke up and down by the textured interior of most strokers, which can be ribbing, lumps and bumps, or all of the above. The textures are printed on soft, pliable materials, so you may squeeze as you stroke and experience them as lightly or as deeply and intimately as you like, even though this may seem annoying or even painful.

Sensations: While some strokers have more buttons and features than a TV remote, some are more basic. Strokers can stimulate the base, shaft, glans, or all three by vibrating, thrusting, sucking, thumping, grinding, heating up, and so on. Some of these strokers are so strong you can slide in and enjoy the ride without a stroke.

Life-Like Strokers: To get as near to a "real life" sensation as possible, some people prefer their strokers to look like genitalia or orifices. These can be as discrete as a flashlight, a beer can, or even a bottle of shampoo, or as apparent as a porn star's vagina on a sleeve, depending on your preference.

How to Use a Stroker with a Partner

Giving a lover a stroker is similar to giving them a handjob but much more effective. If the stroker is open-ended, you can massage the balls and, if you're feeling adventurous, stimulate the penis' head while you're at it.

Additionally, it can be hot for the performer. It can be visually fascinating to watch the head emerge from the top of the stroker and to watch the sex toy stretch and cover your partner's shaft. As you caress the model's penis, you might be able to feel the texture from the outside, giving you a closer look at what they're feeling within the sleeve.

Certain strokers, such as the Hot Octopuss Duo, can be worn during intercourse to provide novel sensations or serve as buffers.

Do Strokers Feel Real?

Sure, if you want them to. A similar mix is used by almost all of the significant sex toy manufacturers to give their strokers a realistic appearance and feel. Combined with a rough and lubricated interior, they feel like the real thing. These patented compositions include, for instance, SuperSkin (Fleshlight), Fanta Flesh (Pipedream), Futurotic (CalExotics), and UR3 (Doc Johnson).

Most of these goods are porous, while other manufacturers use nonporous materials, such as plasticized silicone, polymerized polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and thermal polymer elastomer rubbers (TPE/TPR).

The problem with porous materials is that they can't be cleaned. Nonporous materials like glass, metal, and 100% silicone can't be cleaned because they include microscopic holes that can harbor bacteria and mold. Because of this, using them with a condom is frequently advised.

How to Clean a Stroker

Make sure your sex toy is waterproof before cleaning it. Even though many are, it's safe to be aware of how wet your sex toy can get because water can damage batteries and leak into places it shouldn't. A sex toy's box will typically indicate if it is waterproof.

Masturbators should be cleaned after each use. Warm water and antibacterial soap can be used to clean nonporous sex toys. Wash for at least 20 seconds, then pat dry with a fresh towel. You might need to take the sleeve off of the device and wash each one separately because, sure, masturbators aren't open-ended.

It's also crucial to consider how you keep your sex toys. They will pick up the bacteria if you put them in with other filthy toys. Use the case if your sex toy comes with one. Use a comparable case that fastens firmly with a zipper or velcro if it doesn't. A more thorough cleaning guide is available on Adutoys' blog, How to Clean Your Stroker.