Tuck and Tape
"Tucking and Taping" refers to a practice engaged in by people assigned male at birth (trans women, drag queens, etc.) to achieve a flat front. Whether you're motivated by choice or necessity, this wikiHow will help you achieve the look that suits your preference, lifestyle, needs or profession.
Contents
10 Second Summary
1. Shave the scrotum and surrounding area.
2. Lie on your back.
3. Push your testes up with one hand. Stop if you feel pain.
4. Wrap the empty scrotum around the penis and secure with tape.
5. Tape the penis backward towards the buttocks.
6. Get dressed. Use underwear specially designed to hold a "tuck" in place.
Steps
Tucking and Taping
- Shave. Use a good razor and shaving cream or gel to shave the scrotum and surrounding area. Don't use a cheap or dull razor; it'll take longer, do a poor job of hair removal and tend to "drag" as you shave, painfully pulling at the hair. Likewise, be sure to use shaving cream or gel rather than just soap so the razor glides smoothly.
- Tuck your testes. What you're doing in this step is tucking your testes up into what's called the inguinal canal. The testes ascend back into the inguinal canal naturally when you're very cold or having intense sexual intercourse. Lie on your back. Push your testes up with one hand.
- Alternately, you can do this while sitting on a toilet. Put your legs firmly together. The penis and testicles should be "squished" between your legs with very little visible at this point. Stand up. Keeping everything tucked between your legs, simply wiggle around a little bit and try to push your testicles up with your legs or thighs. This might hurt the first couple of times, but once you get the technique down, it doesn't hurt anymore.
- If you're doing this correctly, it shouldn't be overly uncomfortable. If you feel faint, nauseated or in extreme pain--stop. You're doing something wrong. Regroup and try again.
- Getting in a tub of cold water before tucking can help.
- Alternately, you can do this while sitting on a toilet. Put your legs firmly together. The penis and testicles should be "squished" between your legs with very little visible at this point. Stand up. Keeping everything tucked between your legs, simply wiggle around a little bit and try to push your testicles up with your legs or thighs. This might hurt the first couple of times, but once you get the technique down, it doesn't hurt anymore.
- Secure everything with tape. Wrap the now empty scrotum around the penis and wrap several times with tape. Tape the penis (now wrapped in several layers of tape) backward towards the buttocks using a piece of 1" tape or two pieces--one on each side. This is to keep the penis in the center and pulled back.
- There are two recommended types of tape--medical tape and duct tape. Medical tape will be less painful to remove, but be careful. If it gets even slightly wet, it will not stick. Duct tape is said to be the favorite of drag queens everywhere. It has a fairly strong adhesive, so security should not be a concern. It can be tough to remove, though. Soak in a warm bath and remove carefully. Avoid using duct tape if you’re freshly shaven as it can cause irritation and/or a rash.
- Get dressed. Pull on a gaff, a pair of panties specially designed to hold a "tuck" in place. Or choose an undergarment made with Spandex and/or Lycra to give it extra hold.
Tucking Without Tape
- Choose your panties. There are different types of panties that work well for tucking, so you may have to experiment a bit to find the kind you prefer. Pick panties that are made of tightly woven Spandex or some kind of microfiber blend. Shaper briefs and boy shorts can be good choices, but if the fabric is firm, you can pull off a bikini bottom. Panties that tie at the side let you adjust tightness accordingly.
- Stay away from cotton or silk; natural fibers are "slippery" and can cause things to move once you have them in place. Cotton also has a tendency to stretch over time.
- Try a gaff. You can purchase panties made especially for tucking; they're available online and specialty stores. They may be a good choice if you're new to this process, but there others who will tell you they're a waste of money. To save on funds, make your own by cutting the legs off a pair of control top pantyhose.
- For extra "hold," add a girdle or a pair of control-top panty hose over your panties.
- Tuck. Take your penis and pull it back between your legs. Push your testicles back as well. Use the penis to lift and separate the testicles so that you have one on either side, and they're nestled between your thighs.
- Do whatever you need to do to fight arousal. If your penis becomes erect, it will be impossible to tuck.
- Adjust the tuck. Pull the panties up between your cheeks in the back until the tuck feels secure. Once in place, the panties will keep everything from moving.
- There are differing opinions about how painful this process is. Some say there's no real pain as long as the tuck isn't too tight; others describe it as excruciating but say it gets less painful over time as the body adjust to the new arrangement.
Warnings
- This may cause damage to the genitalia.
