Everything about gags

A gag is one of the most popular BDSM toys A gag is a device designed for making someone silent. However, this is not the only purpose people use gags in their sexual activity. As well a gag has some fetish value being often used as a symbol of BDSM.

Below you are going to find interesting information about such important issues as ways to use a gag, gag types, gag materials, as well as safety measures which must be followed in order not to harm the person wearing this BDSM toy.

What to use gags used for?

In spite of common idea, gags are not used to make a person completely silent. Yeah, gag disables the one who wears it to speak, however, no gag (as well as any other object) can deprive a person of ability to give sounds. Actually the fact that gag has made your submissive completely silent means that you have killed your victim. You do not wish to have such troubles, do you?

Actually there are many other purposes to use a gag for.

1.Gags are used to humiliate the submissive whose speech turns into indistinct mutter. A gag makes the bottom especially humiliated when his saliva flows from the mouth

2.As well gags are used to bite in order to survive pain.

3.Some gags are used for teaching oral sex. Usually gags keeping the mouth open are used for this purpose.

4.Sometimes gags are used to calm down the bottom just like a dummy comforts a baby.

Gag types

Being very popular BDSM toys gags are presented in various types thus enabling anyone to choose the most preferably one.

1. Ball gag. This is the most popular gag type. This kind of gag is made in the form of a sphere with a strap passing through it. In use this BDSM toy is put into the mouth whereas the straps go around the head and keep the gag in place.

2.Ring gag. This is nearly the same as a ball gag with the except that a ball is replaced with a ring. This type of gags is preferred by those who want to have some access to the mouth.

3.Bit gag presents a device which consists of a bar which is held in the mouth with straps. Being similar to a horse bridle this type of gag is usually used in human pony play.

4.Inflatable gag presents a baloon which can be inflated with a valve. Usually such gag are used together with a ring gag which keeps the inflatable gag in place.

Gag materials

Gags being BDSM toys which are intended to be put in the mouth are made of safe materials.

These usually are

• rubber
• plastic
• latex
• wood
• leather (for straps)

These materials are complitely safe and cannot harm anyhow the wearer. For more detailed information see Sex Toys Guide.

Safety Measures

Use of a gag as well as of any other BDSM toy implies some certain safety measures which if followed provide your BDSM session safety. Let us see what rules should be followed when using a gag in a BDSM play.

• The bottom when wearing a gag must never be left alone. It would be better if you or someone else watch the submissive's facial espressions and physical reactions. Note that shortness of breath causes the following reactions - eyes get wider, lips turn blue whereas the face gets red or on the contrary pale. One more bad sign - sweat on the forehead. As soon as you note these signs you should urgently remove the gag.
• Agree on a non-verbal stop sign. This can be a gesture or showing an object which should always be at hand - for example a ball. Perhaps the best way is to use a bell which simultaneously can be shown and used for making noise.
• Make sure restraints you use and your bottom's position do not prevent him from turning his head when lying or from bending it if the bottom is standing. This is necessary in order to let saliva flow from the mouth.
• Never use a gag on a bottom who suffers from a heart or pulmonary disease, diabetes or epilepsy.

Always follow these rules. Never forget the three main BDSM principle - Safe, Sane, Consensual.