These beads are made of a soft, very flexible rubbery compound that smelled like it had just come out of the mold at the factory. Even to this day after washing them thoroughly it retains a scent of rubber. However, they are extremely good and work great for beginners. The tapered design starting at about a 1/4" or less and expanding to around 3/4" makes this a great starter toy. This was actually my very first anal toy I began experimenting with and got me turned onto anal stimulation.

We typically always use water-based lubricant with our toys and thus far we have not had any problems using it on this toy. With a bit of lube the first bead slides in nearly effortlessly even on a virgin ass. And don't worry about losing these, the circular handle on the end makes pull them out easy. You do have to grasp the last bead to two when pushing in the tip, which can get lube on your hands a be a little messy.

One thing I have noticed and don't necessarily like about them is that the entire string of beads is quite long. Over seven inches I would guess, which means they extend quite far inside of you, almost too far for my personal preference. I think the next set of beads I get will be larger at the smallest end and not nearly as long. My other problem with these beads is that after using them several times, and even though they have been cleaned thoroughly, the first few beads are becoming discolored. I think you can imagine what shade of color they are taking :(

Aside from that one negative aspect and my own personal preference of them being too long, they are an excellent beginners toy and I recommend them frequently to my friends.

This was my very first anal toy and I would suggest that anyone interested in starting anal play get a set of these beads. The small diameter of the first bead is not intrusive and you can gradually work your way up to a larger size as your muscles relax and you are comfortable taking a larger size. Because of these beads I now use larger toys in my ass, but always start with this toy. A lot of lube and taking it slow, working up a size with each bead prepares me for a larger toy and makes it a more pleasurable experience.

Once they are completely inserted, WOW, you really get a feeling of being filled up. Where the beads are connected is roughly the same diameter overall, and the only increase in size is in the actual beads. So once it is inserted completely, your sphincter is not gaping open which makes them comfortable. But when you are ready to really get going, pulling them out slowly and sliding them back in is phenomenal! When I push them in/out it brings me to the brink of orgasm and at the climax the feeling is unreal.

I will always keep these in my collection!