Gags are BDSM toys that are most often used in BDSM play. A gag is designed for making the submissive silent, but this is not the only purpose of this BDSM toy. Gags also have some fetish value, it is often used as a symbol of BDSM.
Before using a gag get to know more about this BDSM toy: what it is used for, what types of gags are there, what materials are used for gags as well as safely measures that must be respected in order not to harm the submissive.
What to use a gag for?
Many people think that the main purpose of a gag is to make the submissive absolutely silent, but this is a wrong supposition. In fact a gag deprives the submissive of ability to speak, but it cannot disable a person to give sounds. Person who wears a gag can moan, groan, cry, but he or she cannot say a word – this is the main purpose of using a gag. What are other purposes?
Humiliation. A gag in the mouth humiliates your submissive whose speech turns into indistinct mutter.
Biting. Submissives use the gags to bit in for surviving pain.
Teaching oral sex. Gags that keep the mouth open are often used for this purpose.
Calming down. A gag can calm down the submissive like a soother comforts a baby.
Types
There are a few types of gags. You can use the one that will suit you and your submissive best.
Ball gag. Ball gags are the most popular BDSM toys that are used to deprive the submissive of ability to speak. A ball gag looks like a sphere with a strap passing through it. The ball is designed to put in the mouth while the straps go around the head and thus keep the toy in place.
Ring gag. Ring gag is a gag where the ball is replaced by a ring. A ring gag can be used by those who want some access to the mouth during the play.
Bit gag. This device consists of a bar and straps with help of which the device is held in the mouth. This gag reminds of a horse bridle, this is why is why it is often used in human pony play.
Inflatable gag. This type of gag has a balloon that is inflated with a valve. Most often an inflatable gag is used together with a ring gag that helps to keep the inflatable gag in place.
Materials
Since a gags are intended to be put in the mouth, these BDSM are made of safe materials, such as rubber, plastic, latex, wood and others.
Safety tips
While using a gag, as well as any other BDSM toy you ought to follow some safety measures.
- While using a gag, as well as any other BDSM toy you ought to follow some safety measures.
- Never leave alone your submissive while he or she is wearing a gag and be careful about your submissive’s facial expressions and physical reactions. As soon as you see that your submissive’s eyes got wider or his lips turned blue- remove the gag urgently.
- Agree with your submissive on a non-verbal stop sign – for instance a gesture.
- Whatever you do your submissive must be able to bend and to turn the head – otherwise saliva won’t flow from the moth.
- A gag must not be used if your bottom suffers from a heart of pulmonary diseases, diabetes or epilepsy.
