Jarod Johansen - How to Stretch Your Balls

Foreword by Dave Smith of secretleather.com

I'm very pleased to introduce this excellent work which outlines a path in which you can create for yourself, lower hanging balls. It is comprehensive, detailed and most importantly - it works! The author's credentials pictured above are testament to his methods. Secretleather.com is pleased to host this article, because we are more than just an online retailer, we take a personal interest in the subject, and are pleased to further as much knowledge as we can.

This online guide is the culmination of years of experimentation, trial and error and communication with many other stretchers over a number of years. The information here is thorough, totally complete and is the best article and directive available today anywhere. This article is packed with facts, knowledge and techniques gained over numerous years of research. It is presented in its entirety to you today in this online guide to the Art of Ball Stretching.

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Introduction

We see them in art, beautifully crafted and handed down through the centuries. They are the defining characteristic of a man- a true man with virility and honor pouring out: warrior, athlete, hero, ruler, king, and god. They are found at the very root of western civilization. From the ancient Greeks we see them in the genius sculptures of the gods; the great Greek gods all with meticulously sculpted low hanging testicles. They were an aspiration for all ancient Greek young men who worshipped in the great temples of the gods, as they gazed onward at the majesty and grandeur of the deities. They were an element of inspiration in the Italian renaissance, with the great sculptors and painters such as Michelangelo and DaVinci creating masterpiece after masterpiece. Michelangelo's "David", a towering sculpture of masculinity and strength, exhibits for all, his low hanging testicles and uncircumcised penis.

The authority figures of the ancient Greeks and Romans all had one thing in common: a pair of large low hanging testicles. Could a pair of low hanging testicles be an advantage for an aspiring young Greek or Roman? The answer seems to be "yes, most definitely". Just as in classical ancient times, there is little doubt why a man in the modern times of today would desire a pair of great low hanging testicles swinging between the legs.

In the twelfth century, philosophers and physiologists began thinking of the heart as the center of love and emotion. Over time, a heart shaped figure emerged which was synonymous with love and emotion. There are many theories as to the origin of this figure. The human body may be the source of inspiration such as the voluptuous buns of a woman, outline of the female breasts, outline of the vulva, as well as the heart shape outline of a man's low hanging testicles from the point of view of the owner. At this time, the testicles were though of as the source of sexual desire and assisted the heart with love. These were the High Middle Ages, the era of great cathedral building and a renewed interest in Greek ideals sparking a surge of energy resulting in the Renaissance.

The envy of the ancient Greeks can still be felt today. Low hanging testicles are immediately noticed by others in the showers, gyms, and saunas across the world. They tend to escalate a manly status and even evoke a sexual desire in men when they see another man with low hanging testicles. Perhaps the first thought is that it does look powerful and highly sexual, and perhaps the second thought is that of a kind of jealousy because they themselves also desire to have lower hanging testicles.

Many have asked regarding the safety of ball stretching. The techniques and equipment discussed in this article are safe within reason. To this date, the author has not heard of any injury or damage sustained through the gradual stretching of the scrotum, in order to achieve lower hanging testicles, as recommended in this article.

Both Ball Stretching and CBT use the same devices. Those who are interested in CBT have a tolerance and enjoyment of painful procedures that are directed at the penis and testicles. Some people's neuro-chemistries are at a particular ratio so that pain is experienced as pleasure. Not all who use the Ball Stretching devices (relatively few) are into CBT, but those who are into CBT use the Ball Stretching devices as well as the element of inflicted pain. Ball Stretching and CBT should not be confused with one another.

The author suggests reading the entire article in completion before an attempt at stretching is made.The text is quite long, in which case come back again several times and read a new chapter each day. This web textbook is very quickly becoming the standard to which all with interest in Ball-Stretching turn to for information.

It is the writing style of the author to mention idea, tips, and techniques more than once in the course of the article so that they may be more easily understood when the variables are slightly changed. By reading the entire article, all information can be absorbed by the reader. Throughout the article, there are several illustrative photos identified as hyperlinks. When a photo for a particular topic is available, don't forget to click on the hyperlink to view the photo. This article is also a continuous work in progress. The article is frequently updated each week with new information, simplified explanations, added illustrative photos, and techniques gained from the feedback and individual emails from readers like you. See the last few sections of this article for contact information. Email is the best, when sent directly to the author at jarod.johansen@gmail.com. The author also welcomes online chats using Yahoo Messenger. Chat user ID = jarod.johansen. Be sure to check back regularly on the "What's New" page at the top of this web book for new information and illustrative photos.

As a companion to this article, the Secretleather site hosts a discussion forum. This forum holds a vast resource of questions and answers, the ability to freely ask questions relating to Ball Stretching, a source of support from others, a chance to freely post images of progress and pride to share with others, and a source of inspiration with ability to view images posted by other users. The forum is free and unlimited; however, you must send a request to dave@secretleather.com with a username and password you would like to be assigned.

A second very active and useful online board dedicated to information distribution regarding ball stretching is Rantallion at rantallion.com. A rantallion is someone who has a lower hanging ball sack than the tip of his penis. This board is filled with photos, questions, stories, answers, techniques, personal breakthroughs, and anything else that relates to the Art of Ball Stretching. Posting pictures is simple and easy. The site is active, and boasts of over 10,000 members. Information exchange is encouraged and many men have taken their first step in ball stretching from encouragement they've received online at Rantallion. The author's web book is required reading for anyone with an interest in the topic. News and updates relating to this web book will be posted on the Secretleather Discussion board and Rantallion.

This article will demonstrate a method, using various techniques, on how to achieve lower hanging testicles. Yes, the aesthetics of the ancient Greeks and Romans in having a pair of low hanging testicles can be a reality for anyone interested in putting in the time, dedication, and effort. For anyone interested, the author puts forth a wealth of information on the painless and effective methods for stretching the scrotum and testicles. It is written as a guided tour through the methods, a detailed discussion of the ball stretching devices that are commonly used, and a website where the items discussed are available for sale. Here, the author has attempted to quantify a mystery, a previous unknown, and in doing so to deliver the foremost, clearest, and precise ideas on how to achieve lower hanging testicles available today. Hopefully by the end of the article, the reader will have a good understanding of the methods and materials used in the Art of Ball Stretching.

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The Principle of Skin Expansion

The theory behind ball stretching and scrotal growth is that by applying a gentle but gradually increasing tension over extended periods of time, the scrotum and internal connective tissue suspending the testicles inside the scrotum will actually grow and become longer and larger. Actually, the words "Ball Stretching" are a partial misnomer. The stretching of the scrotal sack is a stimulus for new cell growth in the scrotal sack and internal tissues contained within the scrotal sack. The application of a small constant tension to any part of the skin (such as the ball sack) is the stimulus for the body to grow new skin cells. This is the principle of skin expansion. The growth of new scrotal sack cells and internal tissue cells makes the scrotal sack grow larger and the connective tissues suspending the testicles allow them to hang lower. For example, if a rubber band is stretched so it becomes longer, the individual particles of the rubber band are pulled further apart in all directions. When the rubber band is then relaxed, it will return to its original shape. However, if new rubber band particles were added to take up the larger space between the existing stretched rubber band particles, the rubber band would increase in thickness and size when it is then relaxed. The principle of skin expansion is also used for those practicing the skin stretching methods of foreskin restoration, as well as for use in hospital Burn Wards. The existing skin of burn victims is stretched by the placement of a balloon under the skin which is slowly inflated over a few days. The expanding balloon exerts a stretch stimulus to the skin which responds in turn by the growth of new skin cells for later transplantation.

The purpose, action, and mechanisms of the scrotal sack are entirely preserved. Scrotal skin is unique in that the skin is lined with smooth muscle tissue sensitive to temperature and emotional stress. If the temperature of the surroundings is warm, the scrotal skin relaxes allowing the testicles to hang lower and operate at a lower temperature. The sperm production process of meiosis (spermatogenesis) is temperature sensitive and can only be successful if the testicle temperature is a few degrees lower than the body temperature. If the surroundings are colder, the scrotal skin contracts pulling the balls up close to the body for warmth. Also, during times of emotional stress and anger, the scrotal skin automatically contracts very tight. This is a throwback up the evolutionary path, when our ancestors were creatures subjected to violent breeding and territorial fights. The scrotum becomes very contracted tight and tough in order to protect and prevent injury to the testicles.

There are three phases of scrotal skin tension, regardless of the practice of scrotal skin stretching.

1.Tight and fully contracted: In this phase, the scrotal skin is bunched together so tight that it takes on the appearance of the ash tree bark. This is usually termed the "tight" phase. The smooth muscles of the scrotal skin are fully contracted which pulls the skin together in all directions. This creates tight wrinkles all over the scrotal skin surface as the skin is bunched up and held tightly together and takes on a very firm and hard texture. This phase is uncommon and generally appears only during periods of cold (especially sudden "shock" cold), emotional distress, and sexual activity (however some men find their scrotal sack relaxes completely during sexual activity). Most of the stretching stimulus applied to the skin in this phase is used to pull the scrotal skin muscles apart with only a small percentage of the stretching stimulus going to the actual stretching of scrotal skin.

2. Somewhat tight/somewhat loose and not fully contracted: This is termed the "half-tight" phase of scrotal tension. This phase is actually the entire continuum between fully tight and fully relaxed scrotal phases and is the most common. Most men find that they are in this phase most of the time. In this phase, the scrotal sack is not held entirely firm but rather is movable, pliable, flexible but also somewhat tight. The surface of the scrotal skin is not entirely smooth but rather has tiny bumps and a few wrinkles where the underlying scrotal skin muscles are in partial contraction. The stretching stimulus is partially consumed in this phase because a small percentage of the stimulus is used to pull the scrotal skin muscles apart.

3. Loose, totally flexible and low hanging. In this phase, the skin of the scrotal sack is extremely loose, visibly smooth and feels warm to the touch. In this phase, the scrotal sack hangs at its lowest length and the testicles are most vulnerable. This is termed the "relaxed" phase of scrotal tension. After spending 15 or so minutes in a hot bath or hot-tub, most men will find their scrotal sack in this phase of relaxation. This phase is also uncommon and is only present during times of physical warmth, low-stress, and emotional well-being. A few men will also find their sack hanging loosely in this phase before/during/after sexual activity. The scrotal sack is entirely available to the effects of the stretching stimulus of new cell growth since 100% of the stretching tension is applied to the stretching of the skin and not against the stretching of tight scrotal skin muscles. Since this is the most efficient phase of scrotal skin tension, it is the most desired in men with interest in gaining a larger scrotal sack. This phase can be attained also through the addition of topical shea butter lotion, or other lotions containing shea butter. The shea butter relaxes the skin muscles of the scrotum in phases 1 and 2 of skin tension. The tighter skin is relaxed and moves to the next phase in scrotal skin relaxation.

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A Photographic Essay in Scrotal Tension

As is mentioned in the introduction to this web book, the function, sensitivity and purpose of the scrotal sack is entirely preserved for those who decide to undertake the practice of ball-stretching. The sack can fully contract such as when very cold or can fully relax such as when warm.

The smooth muscle layer within the scrotal skin lining is termed the dartos muscle. As the scrotal sack grows, so does the dartos muscle. This involuntary muscle layer is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the scrotal skin. This muscle reacts on two channels; the nor-adrenal and a yet unidentified secondary channel. The nor-adrenal channels react when the adrenal glands pump adrenaline such as during times of emotional and physical stress. The unidentified channel is responsible for the day-to-day cyclic contraction and relaxation of the scrotal skin as well as reaction to temperatures.

There are three phases of scrotal tension and one phase of scrotal stretch. They are: 1) tight, 2) half-tight, 3) loose and relaxed, and 4) loose and stretching. Most men find that their scrotal sack is in the half-tight phase. The tight and loose/relaxed phases are at the opposite ends of the spectrum and the half-tight phase fills in the center of the spectrum and is the most common. The loose and stretching phase is a combination of the loose/relaxed phase plus the addition of a leather stretcher or weights. This triggers cellular multiplication within the scrotal sack and internal structures. The goal for ball-stretchers is to be in the loose/relaxed phase when using leather stretchers or weights because the stretching stimulates the cellular growth response. A stretching tension can be applied to every phase of scrotal tension; however the tension is directed at the smooth muscle tissues within the scrotal sack during the tight and half-tight phases. The tension is essentially wasted against the tight muscle tissue and is not applied to the stimulus of cellular tension.

These phases occur under the following typical conditions:
Tight: This occurs under significant emotional stress and anger, as well as the bodily experience of cold temperate conditions. This condition also occurs under periods of physical exertion such as intense cardio workouts at the gym or an extremely warm bodily temperature since this also stresses the body.
Half-tight: This is the most common, with the scrotal sack often going through cycles of slightly tighter to slightly relaxed tensions. One can take some time and spend a few minutes watching the scrotal sack as it vacillates getting slightly tight and slightly relaxed under normal conditions.
Loose/relaxed: This occurs during periods of emotional tranquility as well as a warmer temperate bodily experience. This may also occur during periods of mental concentration when the entire body relaxes in order to promote the best mental focus. The scrotal sack hangs at its lowest un-stretched point in this phase.
Loose/relaxed and stretching: This is every ball-stretcher's goal, the combination of a loose scrotal sack (relaxed smooth muscle tissues within the walls of the scrotal sack lining) with an applied tension to stretch the skin and stimulate the natural cellular growth response.

The following plate of photos illustrates all four phases of scrotal tension. The photos are all of the same scrotal sack under different conditions.

Every man knows he cannot voluntarily direct the phases of scrotal tension. The tight phase was induced by applying two cold wet ice-filled facial cloths directly to the scrotal sack for several minutes. One ice cube was placed on top side, and one on bottom side. A cold temperature causes an involuntary contraction of the scrotal sack. In the two "Tight" photos in the photo-plate link below, the upper portion of the sack remains slightly loose because the photo was taken in the warm summertime conditions. The author hopes to replace it when winter arrives; the entire sack will be tight and take on the appearance of a large walnut. The half-tight condition is observed after the cold facial cloth was removed and the sack was allowed several minutes to begin relaxing. The loose/relaxed phase was induced after a warm soak in the bathtub, relaxing the muscles within the scrotal sack. Of course the loose/stretched phase was voluntarily created by the addition of metal weights to the loose scrotal sack following the warm bath.

In the photo plate, each phase of scrotal tension is demonstrated with relaxed hanging testicles and lifted testicles. The lifted position is when the testicles are pulled up high within the scrotal sack allowing the best observation of the state of scrotal tension. In the tight phase, the scrotal sack already holds the testicles in the highest position, so relaxed or lifted testicles make no difference. In the half-tight phase, the empty scrotal sack is observed to have many wrinkles and some scrotal tension is immediately obvious. The relaxed phase, the empty scrotal sack has few wrinkles and hangs quite low. In the most relaxed state, the empty scrotal sack is completely smooth without any wrinkles whatsoever. The loose/stretched phase shows few wrinkles and the scrotal sack hangs at its lowest stretched point. Please click here to view the photo plate.

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