Tenga Flip Hole Review

Tenga are a Japanese manufacturer of sex toys for men who first came to prominence because of their onacups.  That’s “Ona” as in Onanism – male masturbation. Until the Tenga Flip Hole was released all Tenga toys were sold as single use items and although you could use a condom to ensure they had a longer life it was impossible to wash them out. Not very green.

So the Tenga Flip Hole is a big departure for the company. Launched in 2008 its second incarnation sports a nice shiny black case instead of the original while one and has a completely new internal design. And a “better grip”. We are not sure if that refers to the inside or outside of the masturbator because the model we tried is the original white cased version.

The toy has a hard outer case with two lozenge shapes cut out of the sides. This allows the soft silicone insert to expand when you are using the flip hole. Set into the external surface of the silicone insert are six buttons, three either side allowing you to control the sensation applied to your penis by the toy’s internal contours.

I feel like saying “and now the science part …” at this point but I wont. Tenga describe each of the internal  features, ribs, bobbles and what have you with different names like “End Orb”, “Click Orb” and “Quattro Wave”. It suffices to say there are a lot of internal features to enjoy in conjunction with the three different viscosity of lubricants supplied in the box. Removing part of the case allows the Tenga Flip Hole to split along its length to reveal that each half has a different pattern of stimulating ridges to excite you.  So along with the buttons on the outside there are a huge range of stimulating possibilities to investigate.

Opening up like this means that for the first time the Tenga is totally washable and can be used over and over. The hinge at the top means that you can hang it on the other part of the case that you removed to open the device so it will drip/air dry. Nice design.

In comparison to a “palm pussy” style male masturbator the Tenga is quite bulky, but does look pretty cool. In fact because of the white colour scheme and slick design we have compared it to wanking into an iPod.

Should you spend your hard-earned cash on a Tenga Flip Hole? The toy does have its down sides, it is more expensive than a lot of male masturbators, though not the most expensive we’ve seen. It is also bulkier than you might imagine because there’s a lot going on inside. However it screams quality from the moment you open the box and using it reinforces this.

The control afforded by the ovoid cross section case and the buttons on the insert are a revelation. The toy comes alive when you slide yourself into it and the combination of ingenious internal design and a range of lubes means you’ll have hours of fun straight out of the box. The satisfaction derived from watching the silicone sleeve swell and spill out of the side of the toy when you push your penis into it can not be over stated. It certainly put a smile on my face. As did the fact that it can be used again and again.

Nice one Tenga.