This is a great toy for those who are just beginning to explore and experiment with anal play. The whole string of beads is 8" long. The beads start very, very small and gradually increase up to 1" in diameter. There is space between each bead, making it easy to insert one bead at a time at your own pace.

The jelly material is soft, comfortable, and flexible. It is easy to grip at any point on the strand, and the spaces between the beads provide a great gripping spot to insert one bead at a time. The beads are very easy to clean with soap and water.

The beads can be used by yourself or with a partner. I find them easier to use with a partner. The ring at the end of the string of beads is great for your partner to hold on to in order to push the beads in or pull them out, either gradually or all at once. They are really easy for someone else to insert from any position, and you have to do some awkward bending to insert them yourself. I've also really enjoyed taking turns using the beads with my partner (washing them in between uses of course!). They are also fun to use during intercourse. Insert them beforehand and you will both feel them and increase pleasure! The beads are also really great to use in foreplay or to warm you up for more hardcore anal play.

A big downside to this toy is that the beads start out so small that even a beginner wouldn't feel them. The very largest size is not very large and while the gradual increase is pleasurable, I was left wanting more beads that continue to increase in size. That's why I think this toy is definitely just for people who are beginning to experiment with anal play and will eventually be upgrading to a bigger or more sophisticated toy.

The material is great for this toy, but it probably won't last a really long time, especially with frequent cleaning. However, the jelly is very bendable, making the beads easy to store and hide!

I thought it would be fun to see how well it would work to keep the beads in and wear them around for awhile. While I did find it very sexy to walk around my apartment with them in, it was uncomfortable to sit (because of the handle - one of the best features of the toy) and I knew it wouldn't be too easy to wear under my clothes. I also realized that I've outgrown this toy. I've been into anal play for several years, and my body adjusts so easily to let the beads slide in and out that I know I'm ready to upgrade to a plug.

Still, this toy was an excellent introductory one for me, and I still use it on my partner since he is an anal play beginning (always washing thoroughly between uses, of course!!)