Vanity VR-1: Interactive Kegelcizing To-Go!

THE Vanity VR-1 Kegel Exerciser.

Confession: I’ve had the Vanity VR-1 Kegel balls in my pussy all day. And by all day, I mean from the second I woke up… it’s been about nine hours thus far.

If you’re not familiar with the VR-1 Kegel balls, they are all silicone, body-friendly, non-porous, phthalate-free, hypo-allergenic, eco-friendly (rechargeable), and you can set them so that they vibrate only when you contract the PC (pubococcygeus) muscles of the pelvic floor.

They are a brilliant fuchsia color, and if you don’t like purple-pink, they probably won’t be your cup of tea color-wise. Don’t be fooled by the dark, dark purple (or even blue) images you see online. These toys are certainly a variation of fuchsia! The Vanity VR-1 is the first product in the Vanity line by Jopen (but most of us know now that Jopen is really California Exotic Novelties in disguise). The VR-1 measures about 3.5 inches long (from one end of the duo-balls to the other, not including the retrieval string), and the larger ball has a diameter of 1.25 inches.

I am a slut for Kegel exercises. Not so much exercisers… but just doing my Kegels as I go about my day. (And I’m a huge fan of reaping the benefits of well-toned PC muscles during sex! Not that I needed to say that. You knew that already. I’m sure you are, too.)

Just for the sheer entertainment of it, after charging the VR-1 through the night, I set them to vibrate only when I squeeze my Kegels. (There is also a constant vibration mode; I haven’t used this alternate mode yet.) I held them in my hand before insertion, and indeed, they vibrated when I squeezed them. The more intensely I squeezed, the more intensely they seemed to vibrate back at me. (Seemed because I haven’t verified if that’s an actual feature, or just my mind playing tricks on me.) If I bent them in my hand (they are duo-balls that are connected seamlessly), they also vibrated.

[Edit: Verified. It is a built-in feature of the VR-1 that when in “Exercise Mode” the vibrations will be stronger the stronger you squeeze the Kegel balls.]

The Holy Roadmap to the Complexity that is the Vanity VR-1.

I didn’t lube ‘em up. I just made sure that they were clean with soap and warm water, dried ‘em off, and popped ‘em in. If you are going to use lubricant with the Vanity VR-1, make sure to use water-based lubricant only.

I want very much to like this oddball exerciser toy. I think I do like it. But the VR-1 is undoubtedly quite strange! It’s not like any of the vibrators I’ve run across before, and certainly unlike the Kegel exercisers I’ve known (whether I loved or loathed them). 

Early this morning: Throughout the first few minutes of use, they vibrated exactly when I thought they would: I squeezed my PC muscles, the VR-1 vibrated inside me. Squeeze. Vibrate. Squeeze. Vibrate. Squeeze and hold. Consistent vibration. Release. End vibration. Squeeze. Vibrate. You get the idea.

Anyway, it was amazing positive feedback. I kept thinking about how
great this product would be for those that aren’t familiar with the
correct way to activate your Kegels, as the vibration lets you know if
you really are working them out, or not.

Then, the day progressed: I got caught-up in half-a-dozen projects, did a decent amount of running around, sitting down, standing up again, sitting, standing, shifting position, and I think they slipped too deep inside of me. (By too deep, I mean deeper than the optimal positioning for a Kegel exerciser.) So I began to get vibration at odd times, like when I was stretching my back, picking up my pen from the floor, or trying to have Superwoman Kegel strength by squeezing as hard as I possibly could because I was chasing the coveted vibration that had suddenly become no longer predictable or easily attainable.

Do I think that my Kegels got worn-out through the day and I wasn’t squeezing hard enough to activate the VR-1? No. I don’t really think that.

I think it has to do with positioning. Or maybe my pussy juices vaporized the sweet little Kegel exerciser. Or something. (Yes; that part about my pussy juices was a joke.)

Not satisfied, I took it upon myself to readjust by ducking into the bathroom and tugging on the silicone retrieval string to bring them a little bit closer to the entrance of my vaginal canal, shifting them effectively about an inch lower (as they had crept-up). After readjusting, they happily vibrated the first few times I squeezed my PC muscles, so I figured all was once again well in the world and left the bathroom to return to work.

Then, they stopped vibrating when I contracted my Kegels, and started vibrating every time I sat down. You know… just for a few seconds as my pelvic floor muscles relaxed into my chair. And then the vibration would stop. Until I got up, and sat down, at which point they’d commence for a few more seconds. And it happened again. And again.

So, Lovelies, now I’m just confused. Do they work? Do they not work? Are they a good idea? A bad idea? What impromptu movements might activate my Kegels (unknowingly) and give me that craved vibration? Should I try jumping on a trampoline? Hula hooping? Taking these babies to the gym with me for a work out? Would they be a fun addition to cunnilingus, or too distracting? Thoughts?

And what do you think: Is it harder to squeeze your Kegels and hold them against something that’s vibrating? Or does the vibration encourage you to hold the contraction and make it easier?

I know that there are bands of PC muscles. They are striated muscles that run the from the pubic bone to the tailbone, all along the pelvic floor. They’re not just in one place, and most of us are used to strengthening certain choice areas of the muscles, not all of them. (When they’re all nicely toned, you can do that neat hands-free trick of letting your PC muscles pull a dildo all the way into your pussy, and then eject it slowly, bit-by-controlled-bit, before taking it slowly back inside you. That’s how you know you’re really doing your Kegels correctly, but I digress.) Maybe when the VR-1 shifts position inside of me, and I can’t make it vibrate, it’s telling me that those particular PC muscles along my pelvic floor are weaker? Is that why it’s easier to make the VR-1 vibrate at certain times, and harder at others? Does that mean that over time, with consistent (and correct) use, I’ll hit the vibration-jackpot more often?

Tip: I found it helpful to grab onto the retrieval string with one hand and gently tug on it while squeezing my Kegels continuously, pulling the VR-1 slowly outward, until I located the best position for the VR-1 to be seated inside my pussy. Once it vibrates at a level you enjoy, release the string, and you should be able to exercise to your heart’s content with the joy of vibration feedback.

Merely to be a good reviewer, of course, I’m going to keep playing around with the VR-1. I’ll let you know my findings.

If you’ve tried the VR-1 or have an opinion, thought, or question, leave it for me in the comments!

Thanks to MyPleasure for all the goodies, Vanity VR-1 included.