The Retainer is an aggressive/passive approach at retaining
Retainers have become another way to restore by using an aggressive/passive approach to retaining.
The idea was to have something that would keep some stress on the skin after using an aggressive restoring method.
Example: Use the Tug method or Dual tension for 2 hours worth of restoring time and switch to a retainer for the rest of the day.
The retainer sits on top of the glans and the shaft skin is pulled up and held in place by a gripper much like the DTR and Tug bell.
The retainer can also be used with aggressive methods such as Direct Air and weight
Options
Length: 20,30,40,50 and 60 mm long
Approximate weight with/gripper
20 mm (20 grams) 30 mm (30 grams) 40 mm (38 grams) 50 mm (48grams) 60 mm (58grams)
Standard center hole:
For venting and to use the retainer with other methods. Direct AIR, Weight.
The hole is 1/4 inch (6.35mm)
Solid :
For those that want the Retainer without the center hole. Good for guys that like to use oils and lotions on the glans while retaining.
Threaded hole :
Center hole is threaded with a 1/4-20 standard thread.
Any 1/4-20 screw ( nylon retainer screws ) of bolt can be directly screwed into the top section.
Threaded retainers can not be used with spacers or AIR parts.
Threads go down about 1 inch from the top of retainer.
Guys with a frenulum may want to opt for a notch with their retainers.
Notches are contoured and smooth. Not just a small groove.
The bottom of the retainer is about 10 mm deep. This is about half the depth of a DTR bell.
Spacers can be added to add length to a Retainer with the 1/4 inch center hole only.
Spacers are not used with retainers that are threaded.
This turns the Retainer into a “packing” device.
Spacers can not be used if you require a notch.
Some men will make a leash for the retainer. This can simply be done with a piece of string and a safety pin.
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Retainer$30.00 – $35.00
I found the Retainer to be a very useful device. It was able to hold on and not fall off the way O-rings can when you dont have much skin to work with. I did use it for Direct AIR and Weight when I was using those methods vs the DTR bell because it was a little more compact. I was able to sleep with the retainer in place however I would advise not to do this unless you have enough skin to work with and are comfortable doing so. Personally I feel an O-rings or the keeper are safer for sleeping and retaining.