Fisting

An illustration of a woman engaged in the sexual activity known as fisting, in which a hand is inserted into the vagina or rectum.

Fisting is a sexual activity that involves inserting a hand into the vagina or rectum. Typically, fisting does not involve forcing the clenched fist into the vagina or rectum. Instead, all five fingers are kept straight and held as close together as possible (forming a beak-like shape, casually referred to as a "silent duck"), then slowly inserted into a well-lubricated vagina or rectum. Crisco is a popular lubricant for this purpose amongst the gay/BDSM communities. Once insertion is complete, the fingers either naturally clench into a fist or remain straight. In more vigorous forms of fisting, such as "punching," a fully clenched fist may be inserted and withdrawn slowly.

Fistees who are more experienced may take two fists (double-fisting) in the vagina or rectum. In the case of double-fisting, pleasure is derived more from the stretching of the anus or vagina than from the thrusting (in-and-out) movement of hands.

The Silent Duck is the technique most often used, where the person engaging in hand insertion makes a beak-like shape with their hand resembling a duck. Double Fist/Side Prayer is a very advanced technique which only few are capable of achieving. The person engaging in hand insertion (the fister) places their hands palm to palm forming a position similar to one used when praying. Handler then turns theirs parallel to the floor, pointing fingers towards subject's vagina and/or anus.

Gallery of fisting hand positions

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  The beak-like "silent duck" used in the initial stages of fisting.
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  Sideways hand-position used for Double-Fisting, also called 'The Doppelganger'.
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  Fisting position shaped like the sign for the letter T in American Sign Language. The thumb is inserted between the index and middle fingers after insertion.
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  Latex gloves are be used to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and prevent foreign bodies, like rings, from getting 'lost' internally.

See also

• Anal beads
• Anal sex
• Sex toy

References

• Addington, D (1998). A Hand in the Bush, The Fine Art of Vaginal Fisting. Greenery Press.

• Donovan B; Tindall B; Cooper D. Brachioproctic eroticism and transmission of retrovirus associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Genitourin Med. 1986 Dec;62(6):390-2.

• Herrman, Bert (1991). Trust/The Hand Book. San Francisco: Alamo Square Press. ISBN 0-9624751-5-7.

• Inciardi, James A. (November 1, 2000). Sex, Drugs, and HIV/AIDS in Brazil. Westview Press. ISBN 0-8133-3424-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

• Medical terminology and some information on risks were taken from The Intelligent Man's Guide To Handball, a guide to man-on-man fisting.