Electricity: Erotic Uses
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Kink/BDSM basics
·
Safety
o Know
your partner -- to stay alive. If the person is a stranger to you, make sure
someone knows with whom you are leaving.
o Basic
first aid information is helpful for any dungeon accidents that might occur. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills are especially
important for electrical play. The American
Red Cross at www.redcross.org holds
"Adult First Aid/CPR/AED" training. Sometimes local kink groups will
have a class held just for them.
o E-Stim
is generally considered to be unsuitable for anyone who is epileptic1; or with a pacemaker, or medical
infusion device; a heart disturbance; during pregnancy and should never be used
above the waist.2
1 (E-Stim Systems
video 001
What is E Stim. A handy guide to the world of Electrosex
and Electroplay.mp4)
2
(E-Stim Systems brochure p. 3)
·
Roles
o Top/bottom
– the do-er and done-to; could be one-time encounters
o Dominant/submissive
("D/s") – a power exchange encounter or relationship
o Daddy/boy
(& "boi") -- a D/s relationship where
often the boy has some input
o Master/slave
-- a D/s relationship where the slave strives to conform the will to his/her Master's
·
Flagging -- where are this person's
keys, flogger, and/or handkerchief?
o Left
= Top, right = bottom
o "Handkerchief
code" colors: black = SM, gray = bondage
·
Safewords
-- a means of helping a Top know what's going on, though not universally
used. Common ones are the traffic light
colors, “green” for everything’s great, “yellow” for it’s getting a bit too
intense, and “red” for stop.
Electricity basics
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Electricity likes to go from point A
to point B.
·
Electricity can force muscles to
contract.
·
You never, ever want
to send a current where it can pass across the heart (or brain). That can
interfere with the heart's natural pulse and stop it. Shorthand: "No
contact above the waist." (See also medical TENS
further below, however.)
·
Bears repeating: "E-Stim is
generally considered to be unsuitable for anyone who is epileptic; or with a
pacemaker, or medical infusion device; a heart disturbance; during pregnancy
and should never be used above the waist." 3
3
Ibid.
More electricity information
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Online forums such as socialstim.org have lots of information.
·
Reddit has the subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/estim
·
I really appreciate Joanne’s Reviews’
EStim Resources, especially her clear Electrosex And E-stim Electrode Position Guide
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www.fetlife.com
has many groups devoted to erotic electrical work, including the well-organized
Electrical Play.
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E-Stim
Systems has both a great E-Stim
Tips section and also a User Support
forum.
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ErosTek has a Getting Started blog,
which connects to their Getting Started Guide.
·
For violet wands, see the subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/estim/wiki/violet_wands
and the brief section below.
Types of gear
·
Violet wands (technically, "master
high frequency units") & neon wands
o There
is a big intensity difference in "regular" violet wands
sold new through beauty supply stores and used through flea markets versus the
units that were made by Erotec (which stopped
producing them circa 2001) and others manufactured specifically for kink use.
Each have their place.
o To
me, a body contact pad attachment was a must-have, even if you already had a
violet wand and purchased it separately.
==> Make sure to prevent any current going to ground while wearing this
attachment. (Suggestions: Don't sit or have your sub partner sit on a first
story floor of a building. Do wear rubber-soled footgear.) I am one of two
users I know who were afflicted by nerve problems immediately after using these
in 1998. For me, it created neuropathy in my arms and legs. For the other
person, it exacerbated preexisting neuropathy.
o The Violet Wand Store manufactures the
Nova Violet Wand®, "the most popular violet wand in America."
o Neon
wands are less powerful devices that also throw electricity; but are solid
state instead of mechanical and come at a more reasonable price point (about
$150 vs. $230-$400).
o many
units...
§
Medical
TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) units are different from
the power box devices discussed below, though one could use many of the
attachments discussed below. See the separate TENS page at electrical.officerwes.com/tens.htm
for extremely important further discussion
§ pulse
signal generator (PSG) and electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) power boxes from:
§
E-Stim
Systems at www.e-stim.co.uk (UK)
§ ElectraStim at www.electrastim.com (UK)
§ ErosTek at erostek.com, which makes remote and audio controlled units, including units with programs.
The units with programs are amazing, yet also remove some of the direct
knowledge of what the unit is doing (for example, the internal program may be
running through an increase in intensity independently of the external hands-on
intensity adjusting knobs) -- though the moans and screams fill in a lot.
§ Folsom Electric Company at www.folsomelectricompany.com
§ Fort Troff at www.FortTroff.com
§ Paradise Electro Stimulations at www.peselectro.com is "... the
original creator of erotic electro stimulative devices" and holds 11 U.S.
patents. My first electrical purchase was a broad array of P.E.S. gear in 1992.
The P.E.S. Web site describes intimate uses for their gear,
and supports secure online ordering. P.E.S. makes the P.E.S. Power Box.
§ Relax-A-cisorTM
abdomen exercise setup (no longer manufactured) and other EMS units
§ Rimba at www.therimbastore.com/wp/electro-sex
(scroll down) is a manufacturer of lower cost gear. I have no experience with
it to give an opinion.
§ I
read that Zeus Electrosex at www.zeuselectrosex.com is Rimba gear
re-branded for Extreme Restraints. They have a
nice Education section for their gear. I would not use the Electrosex
(Nipple) Clamps out of concern for the heart, including possible death. (See
warning at Electricity basics.)
o ...and
many attachments
§ Creative,
inexpensive, metallic "pervertibles" to
which current could be applied -- such as cigar tubes, spoons, and tinsel.
§ Single
electrode attachments require another attachment to complete a circuit.
§ urethral
insert
§ anal
/ vaginal probe
§ some
cockrings (those without two separated A-to-B
points)
§ scroll
through the Products: Pictures & prices section to
see more clever variations
§ Dual
electrode attachments do not require another attachment to complete a
circuit:
§ specialized
buttplugs
§ vaginal
plate
§ some
cockrings (those with two separated A-to-B points)
§ again,
scroll through the Products: Pictures & prices
section to see more clever variations
§ Many
attachments (urethral insert, anal / vaginal probe, cockrings,
specialized buttplugs,
vaginal plate) require conductive gels with electrolytes to conduct electricity
adequately. (You can use KY with salt mixed in, but the sensation is not nearly
as clean and even. It tends to have an unpleasant bite.) Ask for
"ultrasound gel" at your local medical supply store, or online. Note
that www.peselectro.com warns that silicone
is an insulator, and as such should not be used as a conductive gel.
They also warn that silicone lubricants should not be used with silicone
gear, as the lubricant will attach to the product, which would make a formerly-smooth product rough.
§ You
can also use special "sticky" conductive pads to transmit the current
directly between areas without an attachment. (Relaxicisors
worked this way. TENS units are prescribed for muscle groups this way. But the
principle will work with PSG / EMS power box units also.)
o Electronic
dog collars
o Cattle prods (and their immobilizing cousins --
stunners, zappers and tazers)
Additional vendors
·
Local leather shops. If you are lucky
enough to have a local leather shop, by all means give
them a run at your business.
·
HappyStim-USA
at www.HappyStim-USA.com [not a secure https: Web site]
·
Current Pleasures at www.currentpleasures.com has a
low-price guarantee.
·
Mr. S Leather at www.mr-s-leather.com both carries
other vendors' gear and also has some exclusives of
their own. Richard and Tchukon Hunter and their folks
provide excellent service. I highly recommend them.
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Paddle Daddy at www.paddledaddy.com makes e-stim cock
& balls toys and sells them through local
retailers.
·
Stockroom
at www.stockroom.com also carries
other vendors' gear (I've seen P.E.S., ElectraStim,
and Rimba, gear, for example) and has exclusives of their own like the KinkLab neon wand.
·
eBay
at www.ebay.com often has gear on auction.
Products:
Pictures & prices
a broad sampling of what's available
"Violet
wand" (master high frequency unit) · Okay for use above
the waist (since the electricity does not travel through the body cavity,
where it could interfere with the heart), but avoid the eye area. · Ultra
Violet
Wand Set (7 attachments, including Lightning Hands™) · Ultra
Violet
Wand Set Small (1 Glass Attachment) |
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Stockroom KinkLab
Neon Wand Okay
for use above the waist (since the electricity does not travel through the
body cavity, where it could interfere with the heart), but avoid the eye
area. Neon
Wand Electrosex Kit (4 different glass attachments
-- Electrode Comb, Mushroom Tube, 90° Probe, Tongue Tube) Approximately
$150 |
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E-Stim
Systems 2B power box ==>
Do not use above the waist! This unit ships with 17 programs
("Throb", "Thrust", "Tickle", etc.), audio controlled stimulation, and a lighted LCD display. For audio control, the set includes a
built-in microphone, and an external input jack for connecting to a cell
phone or any device with a headphone jack. Comments: I've not used this box yet but am
intrigued by its specs, particularly the Internet control capability. Like the ET312B below, I would use this in
conjunction with a PHOTOSONIX Nova
Pro 100 (about $399), Bose acoustic noise
cancelling headphones (about $349, though other vendors have some less
expensive competing models), and special light-encoded CDs1 to provide
a total audio/visual/physical experience. See Officer Wes' presentation notes
for High End Electrical
for more information. Approximately $399 at Mr. S Leather (without the above
add-ons). |
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ErosTek ET312B programmable power box ==>
Do not use above the waist! This unit ships with 18+ programs
("Waves", "Stroke", "Intense", etc.), audio controlled stimulation, the highest output intensity
of any box, rechargeable power and has a 32 character lighted LCD display. For audio control, the set includes a
microphone, and an external input jack for connecting to a portable tape
player, CD player, stereo, TV, computer, or any device with a headphone jack.
The audio signals are converted into a [not-a-medical-TENS]
TENS-style modulated output. The louder the sound, the more intense the
stimulation. Using either method, the creative possibilities are nearly
endless. Stimulation can be based on music, speech, moans and more. Comments: We use this in conjunction with a
PHOTOSONIX Nova Pro 100 (about
$399), Bose acoustic noise cancelling
headphones (about $349, though other vendors have some less expensive
competing models), and special light-encoded CDs1 to provide a total
audio/visual/physical experience. See Officer Wes' presentation notes for High End Electrical for more
information. Approximately $599 (without the above
add-ons). |
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P.E.S. Power Box and Power Box XS ==>
Do not use above the waist! The P.E.S. Power Box was my first power box
unit and I love it. It does lack oomph at the most intense end, but the knobs
give instant hassle-free adjustments. Approximately $269 and $187, respectively. |
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ErosTek
ET232 portable unit ==>
Do not use above the waist! Similar to the ET312B, above, but in a smaller hand-held package.
The ET-312B offers more features such as LCD display, much longer battery
life, a rechargeable battery, higher power, higher frequency and more. Approximately $299. |
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ErosTek ET302R
remote control power box ==>
Do not use above the waist! The ET302R has two channels; a built-in
microphone to enable triggering via voice, moans, etc.; and is controlled by
a keychain remote (bottom right) with selectable intensity. Approximately $499. |
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Acrylic buttplugs from P.E.S. Approximately $150 each (small, medium,
large). |
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Bluetooth buttplug from Lovense · sync to music · sound-activated vibrations Approximately $119. |
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Anal Tubular from P.E.S. "specifically
designed to deliver the stimuli to precise areas within the anal and rectum
regions. The Anal Tubular Electrode is the perfect electrode for those who
are not normally anally active." Approximately $69.95. |
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Prostate Stimulator
from P.E.S. Approximately $129.95. |
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Electrified World's Most Comfortable Butt Plug (WMCBP), only from Mr. S Leather "The butt plugs are wired two-pole,
with positive side on large part of the plug and the negative pole on the
base of the butt plug. The sensation is fantastic especially at the opening
where the most nerve endings are located. Slip the comfortable plug into your
butt, plug it into an electric box, and feel your butt hum!" Sounds
delicious. Approximately $159.95 each |
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Flexi Ball (1"
ball) from Mr. S Leather and FlexProbe from ErosTek Approximately $99. |
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Electro-FlexTM
Tubular Rings from P.E.S. $64.95. |
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"Scrotum
Electrodes" from P.E.S.,
"ElectroBands" from ErosTek, and
"Electro Band" from Mr. S
Leather $35 each ($59-$69/pair) for single
electrode configuration. Comments: I'd buy a pair of these
rather than the inflexible Folsom
cockrings shown further below. |
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Testicle Tubular
from P.E.S. "...designed to conform to the soft
tissue mass of the scrotum sack, while at the same time encapsulating each
testicle separately." $59.95. |
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E-Cup
with Neoprene Jock from ErosTek Approximately $149. |
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Acrylic cockrings from Folsom Approximately $39.95 each (11/4",
11/2", 13/4", 2", 21/4"). Comments:
Avoid this exact style, as the connecting points can snap off. |
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Captivator & Smasher Electrical Ball Crushers from Mr. S Leather and similar BiPolar and Quad-Electrode from ErosTek Approximately $189.95. |
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Folsom Electric Cock &
Ball Torture Boards Approximately $199.95. |
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P.E.S. Sparkler Electrodes Approximately $79.95. |
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P.E.S. Deep Throat What a beautiful piece of gear. Go to the P.E.S. site to read how cool the
configuration options are -- and see it in action with a couple of other
pieces of cock gear that look fun, the single electrode Mid Ring and Base
Ring! Approximately $169.95. |
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P.E.S. Corona Cockhead Stimulator Approximately $79.95. |
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P.E.S. Vaginal Shield Approximately $79.95. |
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P.E.S. Samurai "The Samurai" Approximately $499.95. |
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P.E.S. Little Big Man "a conductive rubber ball connected
to a rubber base platform... designed for maximum electro stimulation of the
vaginal and clitoral areas" Approximately $199.95. |
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The interrogation tool of choice of South
American dictators. This particular variation has combined both
a 110 volt generator along the right, and a 170 volt
generator along the left, inside one handy carrying case. The top photo shows
the exterior where the cranking handles are. The two knobs along the front
lip are potentiometers. On the right and left of the back lip are bicolored
LEDs that show frequency and intensity for their respective generator. Also
along the back lip are two output jacks for each generator. Frequency is
controlled by speed of cranking and is indicated by blinking speed of LED.
Intensity is controlled by the potentiometer and is indicated by the
brightness of the LED. A shop called "Acme Leather & Toy
Company" from Cincinnati offered these at Living in Leather VIII in 1993
for $269. |
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Cattle prods |
Picture not
available. |
Some
electrical presentations I've done
· in 2019, an intimate
presentation for FetishMenSanDiego at
Tom’s Place, assisted by slave frank; and another for FetishMenSanDiego
at Pleasures and Treasures served by dogslave bobby and slave frank; plus a presentation in
the San Diego Leather Realm at San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride,
served by slave frank
· in 2018, hands-on electrical for FetishMenSanDiego event "Kinky Petting
Zoo" and High-End
Electrical, served by slave frank, at SouthPlains Leatherfest -
International Master/slave Weekend and
a presentation in the San
Diego Leather Realm at San Diego
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride, served by dogslave
bobby
· in 2017, a presentation for Leather
Pride Week at Pleasures and Treasures
· in 2016, two presentations for the The Leather Realm at San
Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride
· in 2014, a fun presentation for FetishMenSanDiego
· in 2012, a packed presentation for Pleasures and Treasures’ Info.Sexology series
· In 2011, a workshop for the San Diego
League of Gentlemen
· in 2007, called Power Play: High
End Electrical for SouthPlains Leatherfest -
International Master/slave Weekend and an
intimate workshop for the San Diego League of Gentlemen
· in 2006 a workshop for Club X' "Back to Basics" series
· in 2005 an experiential evening of High
End Electrical: Integrating Sight, Sound & Sensation for Club X
· in 2004 for the San Diego League of
Gentlemen: one was a special presentation on High
End Electrical integrating sight & sound with sensation; a second
was on the erotic use of violet wands
· in 2003 for the The
Leather Realm at San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride
· in 2002 for Central Texas Couples (a
pansexual SIG for couples who live together "24/7" and have some sort
of D/s - BDSM in their lives) and through mentoring in Austin Mentors with
SAADE
· in 2001 for the Group With No Name
(GWNN) Birthday Bash "We love to be 8"
· in 2000 for NLA:Dallas' Beyond Vanilla X
· in 1999 for NLA:Houston at the Ripcord
· in 1998 for H.E.E.L. (Houston Educates
& Encourages Leather) at Pacific Street and for Houston EROS (the Erotic Rose
Society)
· in 1996 for NLA:Houston as an official Houston GLBT Pride Week event
· in 1995 for NLA:Houston as an official Houston GLBT Pride Week event
· in 1994 for The Leather Journal's Pantheon
of Leather
· in 1993 for NLA:Houston as an official Houston GLBT Pride Week event
· All ErosTek images by permission of
Eric Forbes
· All E-Stim Systems images by permission
of Mick Clarke
· All Folsom images by
permission of Ken Ingram
· All Stockroom KinkLab images
by permission of Steve at Stockroom
· All Lovense images by permission of
Eddy at Lovense
· All Mr. S Leather images by
permission Mr. S Leather Co.
· All P.E.S. images by permission of
Dante Amore
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