Do you think silicone dulls vibration?

Contributor: Tessa Taboo Tessa Taboo
I don't know if I'm just on a string of bad luck, or if this is true across the board, but I can NOT find a silicone toy that has vibes as strong as some of my plastic ones that I really like.

Does this have to do with the material? Or am I just not looking at the right ones?
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Contributor: GingerAnn GingerAnn
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Contributor: Ghost Ghost
Yes. Silicone is very dense and shock absorbent, and therefor will dull silicone.
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Contributor: Tessa Taboo Tessa Taboo
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Originally posted by Ghost
Yes. Silicone is very dense and shock absorbent, and therefor will dull silicone.
Then I guess I just don't understand what all the 'buzz' is about. Either I'm in a minority that takes a fairly strong vibration to actually get somewhere, or people are foregoing pleasure for the safety factor of the material. I also have the same problem with a lot of the plastic toys I get that have that 'velvety' texture to them.
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Contributor: Ghost Ghost
Well, if you're talking about vibrating dildos, yeah, they're pretty ineffective and I generally find it a waste of time to even use the vibration option. However, there are many excellent vibrators that are covered in a very thin film of silicone (Je Joue and Lelo), which would hardly dampen the vibrations. I'm not sure if these are what you're referring to, though.
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Contributor: jedent jedent
i don't know how i never made this connection before, but i've found it to be true now that i think back on it.
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Contributor: Tessa Taboo Tessa Taboo
It sucks. I really like the feel of silicone, but I NEED strong vibrations. Is there some sort of material that feels similar?
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Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
Um, I've never had this problem. I'm interested in what toys you're using?
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Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
Silicone does tend to do that. You have to find vibrators that use strong motors or thin silicone to get around it.
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Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
Yep, I've noticed this, too. I use silicone vibrators as I find that they tend to be quieter than most other options (maybe just the ones I've used, I don't know), but they're nowhere near as powerful as I need them to be to fully enjoy them.
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