Beginners Guide To Ball Gags

Beginners Guide To Ball Gags

Ball gags are quite popular in pop culture, having that steamy scene where a partner is tied to the bed, mouth gagged and getting a whipped. In BDSM gags are used for various reasons, some Dominant partners like to keep their Subs quiet during the more rougher parts of bondage play i.e. punishment or just the humiliation part of it and taking control of your Sub. Gags come in various forms and others are there to keep your mouth open rather than keep your mouth shut. Although gags will not completely silence your Sub, you can count on them to keep your Sub from uttering any words.

Beginners Guide To Ball Gags

BE SAFE
Although BDSM incorporates elements of pain and humiliation into the sensual and erotic play, one must always think of safety. Bear in mind that as much as ball gags are to keep your Sub from speaking you will need to find ways to communicate your safe word. Before beginning talk to your partner on how to communicate the safe word in a way that’s best for both of you so as to avoid cases of communication breakdown. There are simple cues to put the message across like snapping one’s fingers, having your Sub drop a token down when they feel overwhelmed or have them tug at something in close proximity to them to signal an end to the play.

When you are still beginners or the sub is still a beginner it is advised to start with a time limit to get your partner used to being gaged. The Dom should always be checking the gaged partner periodically just to make sure everything is going well. Bringing everything fast and too soon could cause some discomfort, jaw pain or cause your Sub to panic.

THINGS TO DO
For a beginner start off with a considerable time limit to being gaged
Come up with visual cues to use in place of your safe word
The Dom should check on the Sub on regular intervals to see if everything is ok
Check the condition of the gag to avoid swallowing or chocking.
THINGS TO AVOID
Never gag someone who is coming down with a cold
Don’t gag a person who has an upset stomach
Never leave a gaged person alone and unattended to at all times.

WHY USE BALL GAGS
Act every play scenario you take part in, they serve to enhance but also affirm roles being played during fetish and bondage play. Depending on what stage you are at with bondage play, level of understanding, and type of ball gag results will differ but you are guaranteed a great experience all the time.

For the Dom a ball gag is a visual sign of dominance over the Sub, and will suit well into almost every play scenario available to the vast imagination For the sub ball gags puts them right at home with the idea of being a slave or dominated. With large ball gags which make the Sub breath through the nose in intense moments of play limiting the amount of air breathed in making orgasms that much more intense. Gags also serve to limit the noise by the sub and will make for some kinky punishment if any noise is made.

CHOOSING A BALL GAG
Although there are many types of ball gags, choosing one is a task that requires utmost care. As a beginner it is wise to consult an expert before buying a ball gag so as to get assistance with type material and size. As a beginner it will be wise to get a ball gag which have a small ball, these are less intimidating. Ball gags for beginners are designed with this particular demographic in mind and are made to be comfortable. They offer the experience of being gaged without opening your mouth too wide and are also easy to adjust. These beginner gags are also made so that your sub will find it easier to breathe and not gasp too much for air. Once your partner gets used to a beginner gag its then time to start with intermediate ball gags, which have a slightly larger ball, which opens the mouth a bit wider too. It provides an intense experience and usually is strapped by leather or faux leather in some cases. Intermediate gags provide the wearer with a feeling of more restriction, but also with a little bit of freedom. The more advanced ball gag has a larger ball giving more restriction with stronger restrain materials like leather and or metal. This is for maximum restraint and isn’t recommended for beginners.

Beginners Guide To Ball Gags

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