Brand new user - what can I do to get a tighter sleeve experience? Wondering if I have a setting wrong. Still trying to figure these controls out.
Thanks.
If this is for the Vacuglide 2, try putting a quarter twist (or more/less depending on preferences) in the sleeve inside the receiver prior to putting on the cap. Thatâs one way and works relatively well. Good luck.
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I am also a new user and had read that using the shortest stroke length was easier to adjust so I changed it to that and then I realised that made the sleeve only squeeze as the very top. I changed it back to longer strokes and now it squeezes all the way down and feels 100x better.
Not sure if thatâs the issue you are describing but sounds similar enough
That is a great observation. We have done a lot of experimentation on the airflow dynamics of how to make the squeezing occur at a particular location along the sleeve, so Iâm glad you found this.
I can also recommend the twist approach.
And last night I tried something hinted at by Brian over on Reddit: I used the sleeve for the Medium receiver in the large receiver (which is the one I use). And that definitely creates a tighter fit.
Ive also read of people creating constrictions in the sleeve by using one or more elastic bands around the sleeve, but I havent tested that yet.
Twist doesnât work for me, it seems allow more air in at the bottom because of creases in the sleeve. I havenât worked it out yet, but im trying to figure out how to get the sleeve to âsuctionâ onto me, it seems it does it randomly sometimes and itâs great, then some air gets in and ruins it. Longer stroke length setting with the screw seems to help.
Iâve got my setup dialed in very well at this point, my receiver of choice is the M size. The keys to getting the receiver tight, stable, and providing a good seal:
- Quarter twist of the liner from the top.
- Using silicone finger protectors / ThinFit Precision Seals over the opening of the receiver to put your cock through.
- Suspending the receiver over your cock with an adjustable arm, or the new Cock Dock mount for a hands-free setup. I made a little guide showing my bed setup below as an example. There are many other ways to achieve this, you can get pretty inventive with mounting solutions.
All three of these give you a very pleasurable experience with very little session maintenance needed, only the occasional suction adjustment. My sessions usually last well over an hour up to two hours, and my erection varies between flacid, half-hard, fully hard, and Iâm very satisfied with it.
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I have come up with a way to make the sleeve tighter. What I do is get a brand new, thin brillo pad, the kind you scrub dishes with, & cut 3 1â wide strips abt 4â in length. I then take those strips & fold them in half & secure them with some of my gfs hair bands. Once thatâs done I stuff them in between the sleeve & the receiver in equal intervals. This makes entering the sleeve SOOOO much more pleasurable & it also helps keep my cock in there. No more slipping out & feels amazing!
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For the autoblow sleeves, I wrapped a 12â gear tie around the outside of the sleeve just below the top. If you fold back one end about 1/2â (creating a hook) you can then wrap the cord around the sleeve and once you have the amount of cinch youâre looking for, fold the long end at the hook and run it around the sleeve in the opposite direction. It stays during use, is totally adjustable, and cleans easily.
And side bonus, when youâre done your cock comes out sparkling and clean like itâs been through the dish washer 
I think I would need an image to see this. I just canât picture it. And, gear tie? zip tie?
You twisted too much or need a smaller sleeve.
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LOL, can confirm.
Tremblr actually had marketing for this.
Iâm back again bc I wanted to share with you guys what I just discovered.
Get yourself a 1-5/8â o ring, 1/8â thickness. Put it in the groove at the mushroomed end of your sleeve.
& that is it! Enjoy!
Hi there,
I got my VacuGlide 2 a few months ago and at first I was, given the pricepoint, pretty underwhelmed, I have to say. In part because it didnât want to stay on my dick during use, but mostly because it wasnât intense/tight enough for me as well. The main issue seemed to be that it didnât build up enough vacuum inside and wasnât even able to hold the little pressure it generated.
After giving the issue some thought, I came up with the contraption in the picture attached. The nipple on top of the cap just so happens to be the perfect size to fit a 6 mm PVC tube for aquariums over it (for those of you who prefer barbarian units : Thats about 1/4"). I attached the other side of the tube to a large syringe (100 ml/3.4 fl oz) and designed and printed some parts to hold the plunger back. With this thing in place I was able to generate as much or as little vacuum inside the reciever as I wanted, completely indepentend of the settings of the actual machine. Sucking out the excess air inside the reciever was the gamechanger for me and now I can finally enjoy the machine.
If someone wants the files for the printed parts, let me know, Iâm happy to share them.
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Once Iâm hereâŚ
After this proof of concept worked and told me, that simply creating enough suction transformed the device from somewhat mediocre to awesome, I wanted to optimze the solution. The syringe worked, but I had to adjust it from time to time to hold the vacuum somewhat constant, since air always leaks in in small quantities. Also the right setting fluctuated quite drastically between uses and the steps from one tooth of the ratchet to another were to big sometimes.
So I took another syringe, an air pressure sensor, an aquarium pump, two valves and an Arduino compatible microcontroller, powered it via USB-C and automated the whole thing. Now I can set the vacuum in very fine increments to a certain point and the pressure sensor together with the pump keeps the vacuum exactly where I want it to be. The more vacuum it creates, the more intense is the sensation (from âmehâŚâ over âholy shit!â to âToo much, way too much!â). This thing enhanced the experience once again, since I now can set the machine to whatever point I like, lean back and enjoy without having to fiddle with the controls at all. The reciever also doesnât pop off my junk anymore.
For those of you who are tech-savvy and like to make stuff, I highly recommend to copy this approach, since it makes the VacuGlide so much more enjoyable.
And in case you are wondering: This thing is only the Mk.1, if you will. I just finished Mk.2 with better controls, a nicer display, a refined mechanical buildup and an enclosure to make it permanent, but havenât tested it yet.
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This is very interesting. First, one of the main reasons for a lower-than-normal vacuum level within the receiver is that the user allows it to go all the way down to the base of their penis. It would make an air-leaking sound at that point. Using first the manual stroke adjustment Allen wrench, one would want to set it so that it is not using one of the longer stroke lengths. Then, using the stroking buttons to activate the valuves, youâd want to ensure that when it goes down, it doesnât go so far down that it leaks air (at the base of your penis).
I realize, though, given the lengths to which youâve gone to improve your experience, you might already know that. At least I want to leave this comment here for other people who might come upon this thread.
The maximum vacuum level that the VacuGlide can normally reach is related to the volume of air inside of its piston. As far as Iâve been able to test, it reaches 3 in/Hg while in its vacuum phase.
There was a configuration that we released at first (back with VacuGlide 1) where the crank arm was adjustable a bit more, which would have allowed slightly higher vacuum levels. But the issue was that, in certain configurations, that higher vacuum level could suck the end of the sleeve off.
I didnât like the possibility that we would have to suggest to users who used it at certain speed levels and configurations that they needed to put special bands around the end of the receiver (to keep the sleeve from being sucked off) or use a zip tie.In the end, we slightly adjusted the maximum stroke length so that this issue could not be encountered.
But now, it seems one enterprising man has gotten around this limitation with a special gadget. God speed to you.
By the way, when we release VacuPumpand we have not even, frankly, had time to test this yet, but we do anticipate that people will figure out ways to make a VacuPump interact with VacuGlide achieve something similar, as there are several sets of those valves inside of VacuPump as well for use in the stroking feature.
Well, since I like long, deep strokes, I cannot completely rule out that my issues had something to do with letting the reciever get to far down, but I doubt that it was the only reason. I experimented with all sorts of stroke lenghts (crankshaft adjustment) and valve settings, but I had always some air leaking in and therefore the reciever popped completely of sooner or later.
But ever since I had the syringe and now the vacuum pump connected, I could set the stroke lenghts to its maximum and all still stays where it is supposed to be. Plus I can very precisely adjust the intensity of the stimulation by setting the vacuum level. I really encourage everyone to give this mod a try (with the syringe). Even without a 3D printer you can simply drill some holes in even intervals in the rod of the plunger and block the syringe by sticking something through the holes (a toothpick for example).
And the moment I saw the announcement for the VacuPump I thought exactly the same, like that thing could serve exactly the same purpose like my contraption. Oh, and by the way: My pump creates a vacuum of up to about 400 mbar (12 in Hg), but I doubt that the two values are the same, since I measure and control the pressure inside the sleeve and I assume your measurement likely refers to the volume between the sleeve and the reciever.
And at last, here are two pics of the final revision:
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Yes, we would only be measuring the vacuum in the space between the sleeve and the edge of the receiver. In fact, using VacuPump, you can achieve this sensation and something even better. It would require a fleshlight and the universal vacuum cap that we make, the blue silicone one. You could use the stroke setting on VacuPump and experience that dynamic stroking inside the fleshy sleeve, reaching vacuum levels up to the limit of VacuPump, although I think 12 is already pushing it on safety.
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Itâs probably different for everybody. I bought those small disposable latex sleeves that fit over the tube/receiver. That makes it plenty tight for me, and I also tried that black reducer that pulls over the tube/receiver. Both are about the same sensation. However, during a longer session, it starts to get too tight and feels almost painful. I thought the tighter the better, and I was wrong. Those latex sleeves are too much. The black cap is OK if my session isnât too long.
I think that trying different tube/receiver inserts is the way to go. Iâve ordered some. You get three tube/receivers with your purchase. Chances are youâre not in the correct one, or your settings are off. I tried the smaller one, and itâs NOT a go for me. The middle one will probably work best for most users. You can make it tighter as I mentioned above, but it can get painful after the âtightâ sensation wears off, and itâs just a nuisance. I bought that clear tube too, and it has no inserts. I may never get that one to workâŚdoesnât really dazzle me. And I bought that Autoblow AI Ultra with the special cap. Nice feeling sensation, but it doesnât suck on your penis like the regular tube/receiver. I think I can make that one work, but itâs a totally different sensation⌠maybe with some weed⌠lol.
It helps me to push the tube/receiver down when stroking to get the air out, and then it holds on like a steel trap. From there, I gently go the other way to release some air until I get the stroke length I want. If pushing down on the tube/receiver while stroking the air out doesnât grab your penis like a vise, then something is wrong with the settings or the tube/receiver itself. Might need a different one or more lube, etc. DONâT spare the lubeâŚuse lots, especially if youâre a rapid stroker. I had one session too long, and it felt later like someone had been playing tug of war with my penis.