this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?

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If you guys hate this I'll delete it but I figure fedi could use more engagement, especially to build up really useful comms like this one. One of my "hobbies" is clicking on weird ads for unidentifiable crap products just to see what the fuck is that supposed to be??? and I wanted to see if other people would also find this fun and maybe get a really useful comm more traffic. Found this one on AliExpress.

Edit: ok I'm gonna have to find something really weird.

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

These are a jump rope simulators! You’ll feel like you are actually skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

[–] Apytele 35 points 2 weeks ago

Y'all are insane imma find something better next time.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

Oh cool. But WHY‽

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Apytele 7 points 2 weeks ago

This actually explains a lot, ty

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

His and hers matching pair of Marill tails.

[–] threelonmusketeers 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Dare I ask how they are held in place?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

🦄 With imagination 🌈

[–] Apytele 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Based on my experience with strapless strapons you need to use exactly the right amount of lube and go as slowly as you need to to get it as far in as possible. You need to use juuust enough to get it in, but not so much that you can't hold it in with some decent pelvic floor tone. If you're using your anus you likely need slightly more lube since it's not self lubricating and not quite as elastic but ultimately your best asset is still gonna be patience.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

They are jump rope handles without the rope, so you can still feel like you are jump roping. I feel like there is a name for it but don't recall.

[–] [email protected] 80 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] threelonmusketeers 19 points 2 weeks ago

If this isn't the name, it should be.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Apytele 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately a lot of things I find through this app qualify for this label. I feel like this is the kind of thing I could make at home with random bullcrap, idk why I would need to buy a specially molded plastic version.

[–] merde 4 points 2 weeks ago

they're made for people who have more money than time

[–] Apytele 9 points 2 weeks ago

Omg that was too fucking fast imma have to find something weirder.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

I know its already solved but...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

Dumb-chucks

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I enjoy this premise of questions just for funsies. I feel like the option to reverse image search potentially poses a challenge though

[–] Apytele 8 points 2 weeks ago

honestly I figured the honor system was the way to go anyway (it's not like you can prove anybody on c/dailygames isn't just googling shit or brute forcing the puzzles) but you did get me curious to see if watermarking the image in some way would make a difference and... no. it does not. Honor system it is.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

I'm an adult. Let's talk about your boundaries before we start.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

Hey I love this. Please do more of these!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Back whacker.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

These are a special set of news reporter microphones which are only used to interview urologists.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Some kind of massage thing or a virtual jump rope? Or maybe... Is this that VR controller that can shift its weight around to give feedback on, like, a ball and chain?

The image doesn't even look real. It looks like a 3D rendering.

Edit: Just read the rest of the comments. It is a jump rope thing?! Is it meant for VR or something? Why not just use an actual rope unless you can't swing it over your head? 🤔

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

My first guess is those things Milan used to climb the big pole.