Pompoir

In the cowgirl position, the man is passive while the woman takes the initiative (1906 illustration by Édouard-Henri Avril)

Pompoir is a sexual technique in which the woman uses her vaginal muscles to stimulate the man's penis.[1][2][3][4][5] Both partners remain still, while the woman strokes the man's erection using rhythmic, rippling pulses of the pubococcygeus muscles, so this practice is best performed in a woman on top position.[citation needed]

Performing Kegel or pelvic floor exercises can increase a woman's skill in pompoir by strengthening the relevant muscles, and allows her to identify, and isolate, individual muscles, to contract them in turn to provide the rippling sensation.[1][2]

The technique is also called the Singapore grip.[6][7] The title of The Singapore Grip, a novel by J. G. Farrell, as well as its 2020 television adaptation, refers to this phrase.[8]

  1. ^ a b Suzie Heumann, Susan M. Campbell, The Everything Great Sex Book: From Sensuous to Sizzling, the Hottest Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Spicing Up Your Sex Life, Everything Books, 2004, ISBN 1-58062-739-0, p. 63
  2. ^ a b Bobby Dempsey, Tantric Sex, David & Charles, 2007, ISBN 0-7153-2835-2, pp. 229-230
  3. ^ Suzie Heumann. "Pompoir and the mare's trick: Beyond sex positions". Netplaces.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ^ John, A.Pearcy. "Sivananda Yoga - Beyond sex positions". Nostringsdating.net. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Asanas - Beyond sex positions". Tantra.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 September 2020). "ITV Drama 'Singapore Grip' Called 'Harmful Non-Representation' For Colonialism Portrayal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  7. ^ "The title references a slang phrase for a sexual technique said to be used by local sex workers". Wearebeats.wordpress.com. 8 September 2020.
  8. ^ "What is the 'Singapore Grip'? The meaning behind the name of ITV's new period drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2020.