Tenga test: Spinner, GEO, Crysta

Text: Arina Vintovkina

Russian version

What do they have in common

1. Officially reusable, up to 50 uses (I specify “officially”, because I know that even disposable toys fr om Tenga are in use with our overly economic people).

2. Made of (TPE) thermoplastic elastomer. It is soft and plump to the touch, like marshmallows. Nice, resilient and somehow... hospitable. It does not smell, if you properly store it and care for it – I will tell you about it separately at the end – it does not become sticky.

3. Elementary in use: put on a penis and then the hands themselves will do the job. They give stimulation, which at the level of sensations is very clear to the body. In contrast to vibrating toys, which, according to my internal statistics, do not fit all men (it is embarrassing that it is too unusual and inorganic). These three handsome guys act as an “upgrade” of their own hand or the hands of a partner: the tactile sensations are more interesting. The stimulation due to the relief of the material comes out more varied, but with no frightening flair of foreignness, – oh, god, what is this thing do to my penis?!

“These are toys for retrogrades,” jokes Mr. V, who stands for the maximum naturalness of sensations.

4. Available in several designs and reliefs. But here's the moment: no matter how much I tortured Mr.V, but does he really feel the difference between these pimples and these grooves, the answer was the same: “If I could read Braille with a penis, I would probably feel the difference. But for me the differences are minimal” (which may well be not the case for people with high sensitivity).

However, when asked how to choose, I usually advise you to listen to your heart, focusing, for example, on your favorite color, eye-pleasing geometry, or relying on the power of associations (one of Geo, for example, was especially fond of Mister B, because it looks like the Death Star fr om “Star Wars”). Well, and looking at the bulge of the relief: the larger the bulges, the better the man feels them, respectively.

5. They are so aesthetically flawless that there is no question of wh ere to store them (on the bedside table, without hiding or you can hide them easily; no one will guess what it is), and if it is a suitable option for a gift (more than suitable!). The Tenga brand (Japan) regularly receives design awards such as the Red Dot Design Award.

6. They can be used both for solo sex and in pairs (the second participant takes the toy in his hand and, accordingly, moves it).

7. It must be used strictly with a water-based lubricant. Each comes with a sachet, which will be enough for a couple of times. It turns out a kind of starter kit. The lubricant should be poured inside the toy – wh ere you will actually put the penis – and squeeze the body a little so that the lubricant is evenly distributed along the walls.

8. It is sold in a sealed plastic case, in which the toy must be stored (and dried after washing) so that it does not become a magnet for dust and does not lose its presentation.

What is remarkable about each of them

Spinner

Gives stimulation, which will be fine with people of low and medium sensitivity. A hit with Mr.V (and, judging by the reviews, from men with circumcision; but for guys with high sensitivity, on the contrary, it may be too much).

Provides not only additional sensations, but those that cannot be repeated manually. Inside the Spinner there is a spiral that is recessed in TPE (no, it is not rigid and cannot injure the body in any way). Due to it, during the reciprocating movements, the toy also performs a twisting maneuver. That is, sliding up and down, it also makes rotational movements. Technologically not the most sophisticated device, but with a wow effect.

It exists in 6 relief designs: first 3 were released in 2018, and another 3 – just recently. So, those who tried it before and were satisfied can please themselves with a toy from the “new collection”.

Crysta

Gives stimulation, which will go to high and medium sensitivity. These predatory-looking “ribs of stiffness”, “balls” and “rhombs”, shining through the transparent body, slide along the penis and additionally stimulate it. The fit is quite tight, but the stimulation doesn't drive you crazy with its intensity.

It has the most cosmic look. Plus, a transparent body, which adds a touch of “voyeurism” to everything that happens. At the same time, the shaft itself (it is soft, but angular) is quite massive, it can be felt unusual in the hand, because it does not repeat the shape of the penis;

It must be processed with powder. Transparent material can get cloudy over time and, compared to the other two toys from the review, Crysta is the most prone to stickiness;

It exists in 3 designs and reliefs, each more beautiful than the other.

GEO

Gives stimulation that will go to high sensitivity. The device must be turned out so that the ribbed side contacts the penis. But in shape it is still more of a ball, i.e. the fit is not one hundred percent, and the main stimulation falls on the head of the penis.

It stretches perfectly. Owners of large-sized instruments do not have to worry: it will definitely fit, and will definitely not press anywhere.

Special dodgers manage to create a vacuum effect (by holding the toy at the base and stretching its upper part). But this is definitely not the same vacuum that the more complex Tenga models in a plastic case have. I am writing about this to support your research enthusiasm: if you want to use a toy in your own unique manner - try and experiment!

PS. I adapted GEO and Spinner as a female stimulator: twisted it, put it on my hand and with the usual manipulations began to feel in a completely new way. Plus, the TPE material is delightfully pleasant. Feels very similar to vulva-vulva contact.

And also, if you put GEO on a device like a “wand”, then from a furious monster you will get quite a purring tactile cat.

Care

1. Do not wash before use.
2. After use, wash with water. If you want, you can use soft foam, shower gel or toycleaner.
3. Allow it to dry.
4. Powder it.
5. Put in a cover and store out of direct sunlight.

A few words about powder, which is also sold in a sex shop (baby powder will not replace it, because cosmetic additives can enter into an undesirable reaction with the porous material of the toy). Powder the toy on top! You can pour the composition on your hand and rub the device thoroughly. The task of the powder is to form a thin layer on the surface, which will prevent dust from gathering or the toy itself from sticking to the surface if you just put it on the table.

The powder is inexpensive, but it greatly extends the life of TPE toys and prevents them from losing their presentation.