What is estim and what kind of toys are there?

Sensational pleasure by stimulating your private parts with, yes, electrical currents. Estim: it sounds a little kinky and maybe it is. Are you open to experimenting with new erotic games? Then electro sex, where electrical shocks are combined with power play, deep stimulation and roleplay, is a great next step. Curious about how it works and what you need to get started? Read on!

What is estim?

Estim stands for erotic electro stimulation. Estim creates a tingling, prickling sensation. Estim is also called electro sex, electro stim and EES. Do you want to take your sex life to a new level? Then experimenting with electro sex toys may be the thing for you. Electro sex is also associated with BDSM. Both of these fields entail intense stimuli and submitting to your partner.

Electro sex: stimulate sexual areas with electrodes

Estim uses electrodes in any shape you can think of. Attach pads or clamps to your private parts, use an extra stimulating vibrator or go for something to stimulate your penis. There is an extensive toy collection available, so make sure you choose something that fits your wishes and desires. Electrical impulses tingle the nerves in your body. You can slowly increase the intensity. The best part of electro sex is that it produces endorfin. So prepare for a tingling sensation, pleasure and an overwhelming feeling of happiness. A short overview:

Estim is for men and women

Man or woman, hetero or gay: estim is for everyone. The only condition is that you have to be open to it. The feeling that electro stim provides varies per person. Where one person might describe a low intensity electrical current as ‘tickling’, another person might say it is like an elastic band snapping on your skin. You can decide for yourself how high you want the intensity to be. When someone other than yourself controls the intensity, make sure you agree on a safe word. When you say this word, the electrical current has to be shut off immediately.

• With an electro sex control unit you can control the intensity.
• A low frequency current can be like a soft tingle to one person and like a sharp sting to another person.
• Dense material, like silicone, is a good conductor.
• Steel objects provide more intense pulses.

Electro sex toys for estim

The use of electro sex toys is completely safe, but always use quality material from a trustworthy shop. And no matter how boring, always read the instruction manual to make sure that you use your new electro sex toys correctly. Then you can assume you won’t overdo it the first time. There are many fun electro toys available for estim. Sometimes wires are attached to the toy, but nowadays there are also great toys with integrated electrodes. Have you looked into it yet? We will help you along:

• We already mentioned the control unit, which usually comes with stimulating pads.
• Dildos for electro sex are available in various shapes, as are vibrators.
• Pads and clamps offer an exciting estim session: place them anywhere you want.
• Go for an estim plug to stimulate the nerves in your anus even more.
• There are electro toys for beginners and experienced users to shock the penis and balls.

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  Mystim - Barry Bite Nipple Clamps - Black
  Mystim
  £44.99 £41.99
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  Jolt Electro Puppy Trainer Shock Collar
  Master Series
  £124.99 £68.99
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  Mystim - Plunging Pete Corona Strap
  Mystim
  £66.99
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  Large Electro Sex Butt plug - Black/Silver
  Zeus Electrosex
  £48.99

Don’t forget the lubricant!

For an even better conductivity of electrical currents through your skin, it is important that you are well hydrated. Flexible skin that is hydrated is great for estim. And, no matter what kind of skin you have, lubricant is very important when it comes to electro sex. It feels better, it is a good conductor and, not entirely unimportant, it prevents burns on your skin. This might sound intense, but in reality, it’s not that bad. Use water-based lubricant. Other lubricants can work as an isolator, which can lead to electrical shocks that are too intense and can even cause damage.

Did you know this about electro sex?

Estim originated in the medical field. Doctors, physiotherapists and chiropractors, but also acupuncturists, use electro stim. Obviously they use it for different reasons. Because of the experience of these medics, we know that there is another important sexual stimulation point, somewhere you won’t expect it. This point is called Spleen 6: the point where the spleen, liver and kidney meridian connect. This turns out to be a good stimulation point for sexual arousal. Research even indicates that a woman can get an orgasm from it. Oh, and you can find Spleen 6 three centimeters above the ankle on the inside of the leg. Have fun!

A couple of Estim tips

Are you inexperienced when it comes to estim, but are you excited to get started with electro toys? Then read these tips, so your first experience will be fantastic:

• Start with low intensity.
• Get used to this new sensation first before you increase the intensity.
• Are you worried about using electro sex toys for medical reasons? Contact your doctor or another expert, like a physiotherapist, beforehand, just to be sure.
• Do the first impulses feel sharp of painful? Lubricant is the magic word.
• Test your new electro sex toy on the inside of your elbow before your insert the estim toy into your vagina or penis.

What are the risks of estim?

If you use safe, high quality electro sex toys, electro stim doesn’t have a risk factor. Isn’t that just like all aspects of erotic play? Communication, trust and high quality electro toys: this is the foundation of a safe estim session. As long as you have those three things, everything is perfectly fine. Never ever craft your own estim toy. This is not always safe. As a general rule, always buy quality toys, no matter if you use it for estim, BDSM or any other sexual pleasure.