Not to hate on Ben Wa balls, but I found them to be disappointing–they are tiny marble-sized balls that sit inside your vagina. That’s it. Sometimes they even fall out. Plus they are hard to really feel. (Review to come!) But smart balls, on the other hand, you can feel while they sit inside your vagina, mainly because they are larger balls. Smart balls and Ben Wa balls are not exactly the most erotic of sex products; they are really much more like exercise products that happen to be covered in lube and vaginal juice. Plus, there are actual exercises that you can actively do with the balls to more quickly notice the PC muscles strengthening and to enable you to take a more proactive role in kegelcise rather than simply wearing smart balls around the house, town, what have you.

Enter a new brand of smart balls, Velvet Plush: the ultimate Kegel Kit by Icon Brands. This is their take on what is soon becoming a classic niche of sex toys. This kit comes with three differently weighted balls and two harnesses. The balls are color-coded, the lightest shade being the lightest weight, medium shade is the medium weight, and the darkest shade the heaviest weighted ball. The balls have smaller weights in them that jiggle around, which is largely what you’ll feel while wearing them. These materials have a smooth texture to them, which makes inserting them with lubricant comfortable.

I will say that I most often just pop in the smart balls and wear them around for an hour or so. I am sure the benefits are more quickly noticeable with the exercises. One of the other main reasons I enjoy wearing them is because they are actively, minimally stimulating my vagina. While this doesn’t mean I am constantly aroused with them popped in, it means I can more easily become aroused. Add a butt plug to the mix and voila! You have a rather content Geeky.

To get an idea, toning the PC (pelvic floor) muscles is what one does when voluntarily stopping the flow of urine. The benefits of strong, toned PC muscles are numerous. It is said to help in vaginal birthing, incontinence, and stronger orgasms, to name a few. People of all sexes can benefit from having toned PC muscles.

Icon describes its 6-step system on the Kegel Kit’s packaging:

• Week 1- Light: Place the lightest kegel ball only (light-purple) in the single-ball harness and wear it for one hour per day for seven consecutive days.
  
• Week 2- Medium: Switch to medium ball, colored medium purple, and repeat..one hour per day for seven consecutive days.
• Week 3- Heavy: Switch to heaviest ball, in dark purple and repeat; one hour per day for seven days.
• Week 4- L/M: Switch to the two-ball harness, insert the light and medium balls; wear one hour per day for seven days.
• Week 5: L/H: In two-ball harness, insert the light and heavy balls; repeat timeframe.
• Week 6: M/H: Also in two-ball harness, insert the medium and heavy balls; repeat timeframe.

This kit has ABS plastic balls with silicone casing. The balls have a seam across them, and there are smaller weighted beads inside of the shell. The balls each weigh approximately 1.4 ounces, 1.9 ounces and 2.6 ounces. The insertable length is 2.25 inches for the single harness and 4.25 inches for the double harness. Do not use these balls anally.

I do not think the balls are boilable, but they can be cleaned with soap and water, toy cleaner, or a 10% bleach solution. The harnesses are made of silicone and also have a seam across them. I performed a flame test to these harnesses to see if they were a higher percentage of silicone, and the harnesses did not melt. While the flame test is not infallible, it is a good initial indicator that these harnesses are body safe. I believe they themselves are boilable, but can also be cleaned in the same ways as the balls.

While I don’t necessarily care for the color scheme of these balls, I think the kit is decent. The fact that the balls can be swapped to create lighter and heavier sets adds some versatility to the product. Taking the balls out and putting them back in the harnesses is rather easy to do because the harnesses are very flexible. I think they are a great size too. I have heard from some that the Je Joue set (linked below) can be a bit too small and heavy, which causes them to more easily pop out. I can also imagine Fun Factory’s set might be on the large side for some people. This Kegel Kit is a medium size, and they sit comfortably inside my vagina throughout my time wearing them.

In conclusion, I was pleased with the performance of this set. I don’t care for the seams on the balls and harnesses, nor the pink-purple color scheme. I do see myself using these balls regularly. I was very pleased to see the harnesses held up to a flame test too.

Thanks to The Adult Toy Shop for providing me with the Kegel Kit in exchange for my honest review of the product. xoxo

As far as smart balls are concerned, I have also reviewed Je Joue Ami, Fun Factory’s Teneo Duo, and Kandi and OhMiBod’s Hold on to Me kegel kits.

I have never considered getting reconstructive surgery done on my labia.  All pussies are beautiful just they way they are. We shouldn’t conform to a cookie-cutter mold of genitals, nor should we feel like we have to in order to be beautiful and confident. The only sort of modification I have considered is a genital piercing (for potential pleasure enhancement), but who knows if I will ever decide to do so.

Here’s a picture of it hairy and happy:

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Anyways, I really love exercise. Really love it. Sure I neglect it for sleep and work sometimes, but it is one of my most valued hobbies because it is so important. Unfortunately with college years, it is extremely difficult to keep gym hours when your work load becomes overwhelming. I am not a meathead and I tend to slack on the crunches, but hey! Exercise is for everyone.

It is really lovely I have these 8-9 months off before graduate school. This means I can really establish a regular exercise schedule and lose the excess weight I want to lose before my travels.

Exercise acts as an aphrodisiac for me as well. When I exercise I get my body P-u-M-p-ing. It makes me feel better: healthier AND sexier. Once I start feeling better about my body, I will definitely start showing it off (more). (and really, who DOESN’T want to see more?) Most of us can use a quick energy boost every now and then, yes?

Food for Thought: If you feel you have a low sex drive, try working out or doing aerobics regularly. This will help your confidence and self-esteem. It should be a natural way to improve your sex drive as well (stamina, endorphins, confidence, feeling sexy, sweat, etc.). [OR HAVE MORE Physical sex with your partner! hey!]

Try it out! I always wonder who is secretly watching my boobs bounce and my ass shake, ESPECIALLY at the fitness center. hehe! To Be Continued! More pictures to come! xoxo