Sex Toys Guide - Ball Gags

Ball Gags

Used mainly in bondage or BDSM, ball gags are mainly round balls attached to either rubber or leather straps that tie up around the head. The actual ball on the gag is placed inside the recipients mouth stopping them from talking or screaming. The person gagged is still able to make some noise, albeit a grunt or groan. Although most users of ball gags use them as a playful sexual aid in bondage games, the true connoisseur of BDSM may use them for more serious bondage play.

Ball gags are made in many materials, the most common types being latex, rubber or leather. Rubber gags are particularly popular as they can be bitten and are comfortable to wear. Some gags are rounded and long in shape instead of round balls, similar to that seen on a horse bit.

Safety when using ball gags is of the utmost importance, they should not be used on people who are non-consenting. Even in a consenting role they should be used with care and the recipients respect should always be followed. Stop should mean stop. Safe noises are normally used by those involved in bondage play, for example, three grunts may be the code signal for them to use once they want to stop. Also, before using any ball gag be sure the size is comfortable, it may feel comfortable for 5 minutes but one which is used for a longer period may result in jaw ache. The larger ball gags are only recommended for use by experienced BDSM enthusiasts.

Many couples enjoy the use of ball gags, they give sexual arousal to many and the sexual pleasure is aroused further with the feeling of being put in a helpless state. Whilst ball gags provide immense sexual pleasure, in the wrong hands they become dangerous objects that on the more serious side have been responsible for rape. Even in safe situations users of ball gags must always be respectful of the possibility of breathing difficulties, so safety is very important at all times. A gag should never be left on a person who is alone, the consequences could be serious.

The sight of a person wearing a ball gag can be very erotic to some, it is the humiliation that tends to cause the sexual arousal. Apart from the traditional round ball and bit type gags there are many other types including inflatable ball gags, these are placed inside the mouth and then inflated using the attached pump, until the gag completely fills up the mouth although many like this type of gag, safety is of great importance as too much inflation could cause suffocation.