What Is an All Day Stretcher? How It Works and How to Wear One

Does an All Day Stretcher Work?

No study has tested an all day stretcher by itself, and we won't pretend one has. What the studies do show is that traction grows length when men wear it for many hours a day, and an all day stretcher is the easiest way to get those hours.

These studies used extenders, not all day stretchers. They show that more hours under traction did more. Read every study on our clinical studies page.

Can an All Day Stretcher Replace an Extender?

It can get you some length on its own, but it works best as the second half of a routine. A randomized trial found that 30 to 90 minutes a day of higher-tension traction grew length too, so the extender session does the heavy lifting and the stretcher adds hours on top.

Both will deliver better/faster gains but you should gain some length with 5hrs in the ADS.

Coach Chaswood, asked if the ADS can replace an extender

That is why our coaches tell beginners who only have a stretcher to add an extender when they can, and men with a busy day to use the stretcher on the days the extender doesn't fit.

How Much Length Can You Gain?

In the traction studies above, men gained about 1.2 to 2.3 cm, roughly half an inch to an inch, over 3 to 6 months of daily wear. In our PE Trainer app, where men log their extender and stretcher time, men who measured a year in gained a typical +0.47 inches. The top 10% gained +1.02 inches or more, and 80% measured some gain.

107 men in the PE Trainer app, self-measured bone-pressed erect length, about 12 months apart. See month by month results in penis extender before and after.

How to Put On an All Day Stretcher, Step by Step

"Is there a tutorial?" is one of the questions we see most in our Discord. Here is the whole setup. It takes about 5 minutes the first few times, then 2.

1. Paso 1

   Put on your cup the usual way

   Tape the head with Epic Cohesive Tape, fit the sleeve on the cup, put the head in, pump and lock the valve. It is the same cup setup you use with the extender.

2. Paso 2

   Strap the band below the knee

   Wrap the soft band around one leg just below the knee, snug but not tight. Not on the thigh. There it slides and gives almost no pull.

3. Paso 3

   Clip the cord to the cup

   Snap the adapter at the top of the cord onto your cup. The cord should run straight down along your leg.

4. Step 4

   Set 1 to 3 lines and lock the cord

   Stand up straight. Pull the cord through its holder until 1 to 3 lines show, then lock it in the holder. If it keeps sliding, check that the holder is not upside down.

5. Step 5

   Walk around and check the feel

   Take a few steps and sit down once. The pull changes as you move, and that is normal. You should feel a light stretch along the shaft, never at the head.

6. Step 6

   Log it and set a reminder

   Start a stretching session in the PE Trainer app and set a reminder to check the head every 45 to 60 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Take it off the right way

   Unclip the cord first, then twist the cup valve to release the vacuum, slide the cup off and unwrap the tape.

Strap It Below the Knee, Not the Thigh

The band goes around the top of your calf, just below the knee. Men with bigger legs sometimes try the thigh, but up there the band slides and the cord is too slack to pull. If you sit a lot, move the band a little higher on the knee.

Locking the Cord So It Holds

The cord runs through a holder that locks it at your length. If the tension drops back down every time you let go, the holder is usually upside down. Flip it, pull the cord through until you see the lines you want, and lock it. Baseem's setup videos are in the tutorials channel of our Discord.

How Long to Wear an All Day Stretcher

Start with 30 to 60 minutes and add a little each week. Our coaches aim for 2 to 4 hours after an extender session. Most men on our product page wear it 4 to 6 hours a day, and some build to 8.

The rule from our coaches is simple: as many hours as you can, as long as you get no blisters, cold or numbness. On day one, keep it short. One member wore it 8 hours straight his first time and got 4 blisters.

2-3 hours in the extender followed by another 2-3 in the ADS is perfect recipe for results.

Coach Chaswood, in our Discord

Check the Head Every 45 to 60 Minutes

Low tension does not mean set and forget. Every 45 to 60 minutes, look at the head through the cup. Pink and warm is good. Cold, pale, purple or numb means take it off now. As you get used to it, you can stretch the gap a little, but keep checking.

Never Sleep in It

This is the one hard rule. You get several erections a night, and you can roll into a position that cuts off blood flow without waking up. Take the stretcher off before bed, every time.

When you sleep you get nocturnal erections, you should never stretch while erect.

Baseem, in our Discord

Wearing It Under Clothes, at Work and on the Move

Wearing it while you get on with your day is the whole point. It disappears under loose jeans, joggers and most work pants. Slim dress pants can show the cord.

Some members wear it at the office, and others keep it for home and errands. Hip belt designs are easier to hide, but our coaches say they don't work well. The knee band is what gives a real pull.

Sitting and Driving

You can sit and drive in it, but a bent knee lowers the pull. With the leg fairly straight you feel more. For long drives or a desk day, move the band higher on the knee.

Walking, the Gym and Running

Walking at low tension is fine, and the changing pull as you walk is good for blood flow. Baseem and our coaches don't recommend running or lifting in it, because a sudden yank on the cup can hurt you.

Bathroom Breaks

Unclip the cord and take the cup off. You don't need to carry the pump to put it back on.

You don't need a pump. You can just allow some space in the cup and push the air out. This will create a vacuum on its own.

Coach Chaswood, on putting the cup back on after the bathroom

Is an All Day Stretcher Safe?

At low tension, with the head taped and checked often, it is one of the gentlest ways to do penile traction. The risks come from too many hours too soon, a bad cup fit, and wearing it to bed.

In the traction studies, side effects were mild. In the randomized trial they were all mild and short-lived. In a controlled trial of men with Peyronie's disease, 43% had mild issues, mostly local discomfort and some numbness of the head. Erections did not get worse. Erectile function scores went up in several studies, and in one, 9 of 13 men with mild erectile dysfunction had normal function 9 months later.

• Stop right away if the head turns cold, pale, blue or purple, or goes numb.
• Stop for sharp pain, or soreness that is still there the next day.
• Take 2 days off if erections feel weaker, then come back with fewer hours.
• Stop all vacuum if you get a blister, until it heals fully.
• See a doctor if color or feeling does not come back quickly.

If you have a curved penis or Peyronie's disease, see a urologist first. Read our guide to penis extenders for Peyronie's disease.

What Makes a Good All Day Stretcher?

Most stretchers you find online are a cheap cup on a strap. Here is what our coaches look for, based on what goes wrong for members.

• A knee band, not a hip belt. Hip belts hide better, but our coaches say they don't give a real pull.
• A vacuum cup, not a noose. A cup spreads the pull over the whole head. A noose squeezes one ring of skin and can cut blood flow.
• Tension marks you can repeat. Lines on the cord let you set the same pull every day instead of guessing.
• A cord holder that locks and stays put. If the cord slips, the tension drops and the cup can pop off.
• Soft padding with no exposed stitching. You wear it for hours, so anything that rubs becomes a problem.
• Works with the cups you have. You need a cup that fits you, so the stretcher should take more than one kind.
• A real guarantee. If it doesn't work for you, you should be able to send it back.

We built the Epic All Day Stretcher V2 around that list, from what members told us in Discord.

The Epic All Day Stretcher

Baseem designed the Epic All Day Stretcher for long wear after an extender session, then rebuilt it as V2 from what members told us in Discord.

For owners

Epic All Day Stretcher V2

Baseem rebuilt the stretcher from member feedback and walks through every upgrade in under 4 minutes.

Epic All-Day Stretcher V2 (Every Upgrade Explained)Baseem on YouTube · 4 min

• 6-point cord holderSewn in six places, so it stays put under tension.
• Soft inner paddingStitching is covered, so nothing rubs your leg.
• Cup adapterSnaps onto Epic cups and most vacuum cups. No noisy metal hook.
• Tension linesAbout 1 lb per line, so you hit the same pull every time.

Vídeo para mayores de 18 añosWatch Baseem put the stretcher on and set the tension

Getting Help

Ask anything in our free Discord, where Baseem's coaches answer setup questions every day, and setup videos are in the tutorials channel. For orders, parts and replacements, email hello@epicextender.com. Every Epic comes with a 180-day money back guarantee.

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Discord posts are from members and our staff, not a clinical trial. Results vary. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and have not been evaluated by the FDA. See a doctor if you have pain, numbness, color change or a medical condition.