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Suction cups and vacuum cupping sets are based on the oriental method of using suction to pull impurities of the body through the surface of the skin. In BDSM scenes they can be used on a vatiety of parts of the body; breast, nipples, penis, even the buttocks to induce a range of sensations in someone from the pleasurable right through to extremely painful! Suction Cups
Suction cups are usually supplied with a small hand pump to remove the air from the glass and attach it to the skin. The more air removed, the tighter the cups will attach itself and the more intense the sensation. Depending where it is placed on the body and the amount of suction applied the resuling sensations can range from mild discomfort to extreme pain. On removal the suction cup leaves a temporary "hickie" mark on the spot where it it was attached,Fire Cups
The fire cup is based on the same concept as the vacuum pump cupping set, whereby air is removed, but here, the heavy, thick heat-tolerant glass globes are used. By using the flame from a candle or lighter held under the opening of the globe or by heating the cup itself, the air is heated and expands inside the cup. Then it is immediately set on the skin area. As the air inside the cup cools, the skin is pulled into the glass globe! With practice the fire cup provides a highly visual experience and is sometimes used as part of public BDSM performances. See Also
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Suction cups article in Wipipedia.)
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