Fisting Hands

Finding the perfect anatomical match between Top and Bottom can greatly enhance the satisfaction and pleasure derived from fisting.

Characteristics

Left vs Right

Anatomy may determine which hand is better for play (both as a Top and Bottom). For Bottoms, the fist chute may align better for depth insertion with a left or right hand. For Tops, muscle development and coordination may affect the flexibility, strength, and navigational capacity of the penetrating hand and arm.

Collapsibility

Some hands are able to collapse in on themselves to decrease the overall diameter of the penetrating hand. If the meaty part of the palm (connected to the thumb), can lay flat (or semi-flat) against the opposite side of the palm (below the pinky), then a hand is considered collapsible. These hands can be helpful in depth exercises and passing through inner rings.

Size

Most fisters know the size of their hand on a simple scale of small to extra large; however, glove makers classify hands in eight categories of uni-sex hand measurements. Men sizing charts tend to start at XS at 7 inches and max out with XXL at 12 inches.

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Instructions on how to measure your hand are included below. With size in mind, every Bottom has limits—whether it be a finger, a fist, or a foot. Tops and Bottoms should discuss realistic depth and girth before engaging in play.

Measuring Your Hand

Fisters generally reference hand measurement based on circumference, with four particular categories: small, medium, large, and extra-large. There are; however, three specific hand size measurements: circumference, span, and length. Measurements from those three areas are sufficient in providing 'general' hand sizes for fisting discussions.

A fourth measuring technique (used to determine sizing for bangles) is the most accurate fisting measurement. Unless your hand is atypical (extra-long fingers or extremely large bones), report your hand size based on circumference or bangle-circumference.

1. Category: Measurements

   Measuring Hand Circumference

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   • Flexible cloth measuring tape, or...
   • Sheet of office or legal paper, pen and ruler

   • Print these instructions
   • View the demonstration

   Steps / Procedure

   
   1. Position the hand for measurement:
   • Lay a measuring tape on a flat surface.
   • Press your hand flat against the tape so that it intersects your palm where your pointer finger meets the thumb and the pinky meets the palm.
   2. Measure the circumference:
   • Keep your hand flat on the surface, holding the tape down.
   • Wrap the end of the tape around the crook of the thumb/index finger and let it rest on top of your hand.
   • Wrap the other end of the tape around your hand where the pinky meets the palm, until the ends meet.
   • With your free hand, mark where the tape meets, then remove both hands.

   Recording Tips / Alternative Methods

   If you do not have a measuring tape, take a sheet of letter or legal paper and wrap it around your hand as directed above. Use the long side of the paper, as most hands are eight to ten inches around. Mark where the paper meets, then use a ruler to determine the length of the marked paper.

2. Category: Measurements

   Measuring Hand Length

   • Supply Warehouse
   • Flexible cloth measuring tape, or...
   • Ruler or yardstick

   • Print these instructions
   • View the demonstration

   Steps / Procedure

   
   1. Position the hand for measurement:
   • Lay the ruler or yardstick on a flat surface.
   • Press your hand flat against the ruler with your palm facing up.
   2. Measure the length:
   • Reposition the hand so the base of your palm sits at the base of the ruler.
   • Measure from the base to the top of your longest finger.

   Reporting Tips

   Generally, you do not report hand size with this measurement, unless your fingers are incredibly long. Long fingers may result in entrances to the sigmoid (through the second ring) prior to full insertion of the hand into the rectum. Bigger fingers also increase the fist size when punch fisting.

3. Category: Measurements

   Measuring Hand Span

   • Supply Warehouse
   • Flexible cloth measuring tape, or...
   • Ruler or yardstick

   • Print these instructions
   • View the demonstration

   Steps / Procedure

   
   1. Position the hand for measurement:
   • Lay a ruler on a flat surface.
   • Press your hand flat against the ruler with your palm facing down.
   2. Measure the span:
   • Position the tip of the pinky at the start of the ruler.
   • Stretch the hand as wide as possible so the tip of the thumb is at the opposite end of the ruler, then record the span.

   Reporting Tips

   Hand span is often used for measuring the grip you may have on basketball or football. A wider span means your hand is of interest to punch fisters on the prowl for XL hands.

4. Category: Measurements

   Measuring Fisting (Bangle) Girth

   • Supply Warehouse
   • Flexible cloth measuring tape, or...
   • Sheet of office or legal paper, pen and ruler

   • Print these instructions
   • View the demonstration

   Steps / Procedure

   
   1. Position the hand for measurement:
   • Hold your hand up at a 90 degree angle to the floor.
   • Fold your thumb across your palm until it touches the pinky.
   2. Measure the circumference:
   • Press the start of the measuring tape against the hand just below the base of the thumb.
   • Wrap the end of the tape around the hand until it intersects with the start of the tape.
   • With your free thumb, mark where the tape meets, then remove both tape and read the measurement.

   Alternative Method

   If you do not have a measuring tape, take a sheet of letter or legal paper and wrap it around your hand as directed above. Use the long side of the paper, as most hands are eight to ten inches around. Mark where the paper meets, then use a ruler to determine the length of the marked paper.

Etiquette

Brachioproctic insertion involves—by definition—the fist chute and a hand (or two). In order to guarantee the safety of both participants, two simple rules apply to fisting and gloves:

• Hand inspections are required. The top should present his hands for inspection prior to fisting the Bottom.
• Gloves are optional when agreed upon by both parties. The Bottom always gets to specify if gloves are required. Gloves, like condoms, should be discussed prior to arranging a session.

If either party refuses to abide by these rules, then the fisting should be aborted. The violation of boundaries prior to penetration does not bode well for trust or confidence needed for elbow depth insertion.

1. Category: Gloves

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Fisting Raw

Many fisters, myself included, prefer raw fisting over gloves. Gloves can be an irritant to the hole, and in depth fisting, provide little protection to the top. When fisting raw, the Bottom should examine the Top's hands to determine fisting readiness.

Nails

Nail Biters Welcome! Tops should trim nails as short as possible. After trimming, a nail file should be used to eliminate sharper points/edges that could cause miniscule cuts on in the smooth tissue of the intestine. To test if your nails are too sharp, run them across your tongue. If they are sharp enough to scratch your tongue, then trim and file more.

Wounds

For depth fisting, the hand and arm of the Top need to be free of open wounds, cuts, scrapes, scabs, and infections.

Fisting Tips without Gloves

• Before starting a session, wash both hands and arms with soap and water.
• Hand sanitizer is great for when hosting and travelling. A Bottom can request that the Top apply the sanitizer to ensure cleanliness prior to insertion.
• Nail files should be a staple in the supply bag of both Tops and Bottoms. You should generally provide your own clippers and files.

Fisting Under Cover (Gloved)

Despite the connection with raw fisting, there are men that prefer gloving up or having a protective barrier when penetration of any sort is involved.

Glove Pros & Cons

As mentioned previously, it is always the Bottom's choice when it comes to using gloves in a fisting scene. There are several pros and cons that affect his determination.

Choosing Your Glove

If gloves are a required part of the scene, then you should consider the following qualities when stocking your supply warehouse:

• Color - Gloves come in all colors and for fisting, black or red gloves might seem appropriate; however, you should consider lighter gloves that will show any pink or red from bleeding.
• Sterile/Non-sterile - Gloves can be purchased as sterile or non-sterile, though the value of non-sterile gloves for fisting is limited. As soon as you touch the lube bottle, your gloves are contaminated.
• Size - Ill-fitting gloves cause drag through the lower fist chute, increasing injury and decreasing the duration of play. Stock your supply with multiple sizes so that gloves will fit the hand of the top.
• Material - Nitrile, latex, rubber, and vinyl are all variations in materials used for gloves. Some lubes do not interact well with your glove material. Rubber and vinyl gloves do not fit the hand well increase drag. Rubber gloves, while reusable, require cleaning and sanitizing immediately after play.

Glove Size Charts

The wrong size of glove for a Top's hand can wreak havoc on the Bottom's hole and result in early termination of the session. The following sizing charts are helpful in determining glove size:

Integrating Gloves Into Your Scene

You should lay out gloves prior to your scene in a sanitary location, free from material that will contaminate them. Although they are probably not sterile gloves, it is inappropriate to introduce additional risk to the bottom by exposing gloves to infectious material or filth.

Set up a glove station on a towel or other clean surface that has three or four pairs of gloves for you to easily grab during play. You may need paper towels or non-carcinogenic powder readily available to dry your hands prior to putting on gloves. You might also consider a dispenser if your playroom has the appropriate space.

Fisting Tips with Gloves

• Flip the glove inside out when getting ready to fist. There is often less drag when inverted due to seams in the manufacturing process.
• Avoid colored gloves that mask warning signs when fisting. It is difficult to see blood with red, black, and dark colored gloves.
• A dash of powder inside the glove or on the hand helps it slide right on. Any powder used should be organic, for example, cornstarch. Talcum powder is carcinogenic and an irritant to hole tissue.
• When using gloves, double the amount of lubrication used when fisting raw.

Red Right DIY

Red Right DIY - Glove Dispensary

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Blueprints and Instructions

If you opt not to buy a glover dispensary, you can build one with the right tools:

• Single Size Dispensary
• Multiple Size Dispensary

Purchase Lists and Price Ranges

These lists can help you purchase and stock a dispensary:

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Vendor & Manufacturer Links

These vendors are good sources for purchasing gloves locally/online:

• Home Depot | Nitrile Gloves
• Walmart | Nitrile Gloves
• GloveAmerica | Nitrile Gloves
• AliExpress | Elbow Length Gloves

These vendors provide quality material/equipment for glove dispensaries:

• GloveAmerica | Dispensers
• Uline | Dispensers