Sounding is when you insert rods into the urethra in your penis, the hole you pee and cum through. Both gay and straight guys may enjoy sounding, but it is not for everyone. There are plugs, which enter the urethra only a short way, generally about a centimeter; wands which are longer and slide in 5-10 centimeters; and sounds which often extend the full length of the urethra, all the way to the prostate. Many guys think sounding is painful but it is not, as long as you do it right.

First, if you want to try sounding, buy good quality steel sounds (rods). Many sex shops will carry these and you can buy them on line. The rods should be steel and have nicely rounded ends. They often come in sets with different diameters, so use the one or ones that fit your dick. Never improvise and use household objects like chop sticks or screw drivers, these do not belong in your piss hole! Next, remember your urethra is sterile, meaning there are normally no bacteria there and you don’t want to insert any. So, your sounds, wands, and plugs should be sterile too. The easiest way to do this is by using alcohol swabs which you can buy at the pharmacy. Holding on to one end, use an alcohol swab to thoroughly wipe down the length of the sound. Once you have done this, do not touch the sound. Lube is very important, otherwise the sound won’t go in. The lube must be water-based and sterile. Do not use the lube you have for fucking or that you use with your anal toys. Sounding lube must be kept separate from your other lubes. Once the sound is sterile and lubed, hold your cock straight up (easier if you are hard), place the end of the sound in your urethra, and let the sound slide in on its own. Do not force it. If you have enough lube, you may be surprised how easily it slides down your cock. After sounding, you will notice some burning when you pee. This is because the urethra may have been a bit irritated. The burning should become less and less every time you pee and disappear after a few hours.