I Was Totally Wrong About Anal Beads - They’re Amazing (Lovense Ridge Review)

My review of the Lovense Ridge vibrating and rotating anal beads

The first time I tried Ben Wa Balls, it was a complete revelation.

I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.

Maybe it would be pleasurable. Maybe it would just feel weird. Maybe I’d have to take them out almost as soon as I slipped them in.

I had no idea what it would be like, but I was willing to find out.

And well, they did not disappoint.

Getting them inside me was a bit awkward. But once I started walking around, I could feel them shifting inside me.

And that felt so fucking good.

Stimulating. Pleasurable. But mostly, it was really arousing.

Which is perfect for me, because I sometimes think I like being horny even more than I like getting off. So, the Ben Wa Balls got my instant seal of approval.

Which is how I got curious about anal beads.

Because if you think about it, they’re basically Ben Wa Balls for your butt.

Except it turns out they’re not. Not in the ways that matter, anyway.

Playing with the beads felt pretty good. I got some nice stimulation from them. It was a toy I could safely put in my ass, and I generally don’t have too many complaints about those.

My problem is that it had all the upsides of a butt toy, but with a few extra downsides. One downside for each bead, to be precise.

Because when I’m playing with a buttplug, trying to work the toy inside me isn’t exactly the main event. When I get past the girthiest part, that’s when the real fun begins.

But with the beads, I had to get past the girthiest part multiple times.

So even though I got some enjoyment out of it, it mostly made me miss my buttpugs.

After that, I stuck the anal beads in the back of my anal toy drawer and lost interest in the whole concept.

Until I saw the Lovense Ridge.

Taking This Bad Boy for a Spin

Technically, the Ridge is a set of anal beads. But it’s a pretty major update on the basic bead design.

And as far as I could tell, it wouldn’t have any of the downsides I experienced with my first set of beads. And maybe even a few upsides.

Mainly because it’s not just a set of beads held together by thin little strings of silicone. Instead, they’re wrapped up together. Which makes it more like a buttplug with big, smooth ridges.

It doesn’t taper gradually like a typical buttplug, though. You still have to work through the girthier sections more than once. But you don’t have to start from square one each time you do.

It’s also pretty damn long for a butt toy - almost six inches of insertable length. And that was a big part of the appeal for me. Because I really like anal stimulation, but I especially love deep anal stimulation.

It’s one of the reasons anal sex beats playing with buttplugs for the most part. But this toy actually has enough inches to go nice and deep.

The Ridge vibrates, too. Experiencing anal vibrations was one of those little life changing moments for me, so I always appreciate a toy that can give my butt a good buzz.

But what really got my attention was the rotating tip.

That’s definitely a unique feature. I don’t have another sex toy that can do that, so I had no idea how it would actually feel.

I might end up turning off the rotations if they were uncomfortable or overstimulating. Or I might love it so much I’d wish my husband could helicopter his cock inside me.

Either way, I was intrigued.

And once my curiosity is piqued like that, I just have to experience it all for myself.

So I got in my comfy masturbation mode - top on and bottoms off, lying in bed with all my pillows and blankets, and taking my sweet time.

Touching myself, getting turned on and warm all over, rubbing my pussy until I felt horny enough to start playing with my asshole instead.

Then I eagerly lubed up the Ridge, held it in position, and slowly slid the tip into my ass.

The rounded tip was really comfortable and made it ease in smoothly. I was kind of surprised at how quickly I managed to get to the first ridge of the toy.

It felt exactly like inserting a really nice buttplug - except I knew there was still more to go.

I pushed it in further and reached the second ridge with barely any effort.

The last one was noticeably thicker, but it didn’t matter. I managed to get it in easily.

This was the same kind of triple insertion I had to do with my regular anal beads, but it felt completely different. Instead of struggling with the flimsy silicone that held the beads together, I could just slide the toy in without any trouble.

The base was nice and big, too. That made it easy to hold onto and maneuver the toy, no matter how deep inside me it got.

Once it was all the way in, I started fucking myself with it. I discovered there are basically two ways to do that - and both are very, very pleasurable.

I could give myself really short thrusts. That way, I could keep the toy really deep inside me and take in that amazing sensation.

Or I could do longer thrusts and really feel those ridges pumping in and out of me. That might be the kind of thing you need a tiny bit of anal training to do, but the extra intensity made it really enjoyable.

But not nearly as enjoyable as the vibrations.

Once I turned those on and found the perfect setting, fucking myself with the Ridge felt absolutely incredible.

The stimulation was intense. It was deep - almost six inches of vibrations hitting every sensitive spot all at once. It was so arousing that I got lost in the moment and started fucking myself as fast as I could.

Then I turned on the rotating tip.

And no, I don’t think I actually want my husband to helicopter his dick - inside or outside of me.

But holy fuck did it ever feel good to have that tiny little tip moving in my ass.

The deep thrusting, the vibrations, and the rotations were shockingly good together. So good that I couldn’t hold myself back anymore. I rubbed my clit with one hand while I pumped the toy with the other so I get the maximum amount of pleasure from it.

I came so fast it almost caught me off guard. And I came so hard that I could barely keep my hands going.

But I didn’t have to. The toy stayed firmly in my ass the entire time, so the vibrations and rotations kept the stimulation going - making me come a lot longer than I would’ve with a regular buttplug.

And I was just as pleased as can be. Because that’s exactly how I wish every solo session would end.

But it usually doesn’t - not unless I’m using a really good toy like this one.

All the Pleasure Your Ass Deserves

Well, looks like anal beads aren’t so bad after all.

I just needed to find the right kind. And that just so happened to be the Ridge.

I love that it basically takes the concept of anal beads and combines it with the ease of a sleek and smooth buttplug.

The length is great and the girth is decent, too. And because of its shape and how it eases you past each section, it goes in with surprisingly little effort.

The vibrations and rotation are what make it stellar, though. Just an incredible set of sensations that go incredibly well together.

It’s got a unisex design, so it’s suitable for every type of ass. Which is really neat.

It can be controlled with the Lovense app, which is super convenient. That also makes it perfect for couples play - long distance or in the same room.

But it’s also fantastic for solo buttstuff. I’m definitely going to pull this one out again when I’m in my comfy masturbation mode. Because there’s no way I’m going to experience an orgasm like that and not treat myself to it again.

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