Fisting
Encyclopedia
Fisting is a sexual activity that involves inserting a hand into the vagina
or rectum
. 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 In more vigorous forms of fisting, such as "punching", a fully clenched fist may be inserted and withdrawn slowly. Fisting may be performed with or without a partner.
-like "duck"), then slowly inserted into a well lubricated vagina or rectum.
"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 the hands palm to palm, forming a position similar to one used when praying. The hands are then turned parallel to the floor, pointing fingers toward the subject's vagina and/or anus
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 thrust
ing (in-and-out) movement of hands.
For anal fisting a lubricant is typically used. Crisco
is a popular lubricant for this purpose amongst the gay
/BDSM
communities, with other personal lubricant
s, such as J-Lube and silicone based products, also very popular.
. In general, sexual activities that cause air to enter the vagina can be fatal, with heightened risk during pregnancy. Anal fisting can cause severe injuries to the receptive participant, who may require hospitalization and surgery; in the absence of treatment it has also been known to cause death.
Anal fisting carries risks of colorectal perforation; participants are advised to use latex gloves and lubricant, and designate a safeword
, the utterance of which will call an immediate halt to the activity. The practice along with the insertion of hard objects into the anus has been significantly related to the traumatization of the rectal mucosa in increasing the likelihood of infection, including HBV
.
, C.J. Laing, Chloe, Kylie Ireland
, Belladonna
, Jenna Haze
, and Audrey Hollander
. The 1978 film Candy Stripers
features two fisting scenes.
An erotic actress specializing in fisting (both vaginal and anal) and large dildos is O-Pearl. The popular internet nude model Zsanett Égerházi
(Sandy) sometimes engages in vaginal fisting for 21Sextury
.
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
or rectum
Rectum
The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. The human rectum is about 12 cm long...
. 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. Fisting may be performed with or without a partner.
Techniques
The "Silent Duck", also called "Duck-Billing", is the technique much often used in which the person engaging in hand insertion shapes the hand to resemble a duck's beak. 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 the beakBeak
The beak, bill or rostrum is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship and feeding young...
-like "duck"), then slowly inserted into a well lubricated vagina or rectum.
"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 the hands palm to palm, forming a position similar to one used when praying. The hands are then turned parallel to the floor, pointing fingers toward the subject's vagina and/or anus
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
Anus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
or vagina
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
than from the thrust
Thrust
Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's second and third laws. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction on that system....
ing (in-and-out) movement of hands.
For anal fisting a lubricant is typically used. Crisco
Crisco
Crisco is a brand of shortening produced by the J. M. Smucker Co. popular in the United States. Introduced in June 1911 by Procter & Gamble, it was the first shortening to be made entirely of vegetable oil...
is a popular lubricant for this purpose amongst the gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
/BDSM
BDSM
BDSM is an erotic preference and a form of sexual expression involving the consensual use of restraint, intense sensory stimulation, and fantasy power role-play. The compound acronym BDSM is derived from the terms bondage and discipline , dominance and submission , and sadism and masochism...
communities, with other personal lubricant
Personal lubricant
Personal lubricants are specialized lubricants to reduce friction between body parts, or between body parts and other objects...
s, such as J-Lube and silicone based products, also very popular.
Risks
Vaginal fisting has caused death by means of air embolismAir embolism
An air embolism, or more generally gas embolism, is a pathological condition caused by gas bubbles in a vascular system. The most common context is a human body, in which case it refers to gas bubbles in the bloodstream...
. In general, sexual activities that cause air to enter the vagina can be fatal, with heightened risk during pregnancy. Anal fisting can cause severe injuries to the receptive participant, who may require hospitalization and surgery; in the absence of treatment it has also been known to cause death.
Anal fisting carries risks of colorectal perforation; participants are advised to use latex gloves and lubricant, and designate a safeword
Safeword
A safeword is a code word or series of code words that are sometimes used in BDSM for a submissive to unambiguously communicate their physical or emotional state to a dominant , typically when approaching, or crossing, a physical, emotional, or moral boundary...
, the utterance of which will call an immediate halt to the activity. The practice along with the insertion of hard objects into the anus has been significantly related to the traumatization of the rectal mucosa in increasing the likelihood of infection, including HBV
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B is an infectious illness caused by hepatitis B virus which infects the liver of hominoidea, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Originally known as "serum hepatitis", the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China...
.
In pornography and performance
Pornographic actresses who have engaged in the act on camera include Aria GiovanniAria Giovanni
Aria Giovanni is an American pornographic actress and model who was Penthouse magazine's Pet for the month of September 2000. She has modeled in a range of photographic styles and has also had roles in television shows.-Biography:...
, C.J. Laing, Chloe, Kylie Ireland
Kylie Ireland
Kylie Ireland is an American pornographic actress, film director, producer, publicist, and Satellite radio show host.- Early life :...
, Belladonna
Belladonna (person)
Belladonna is an American pornographic actress and producer.-Early life:Michelle Anne Sinclair was born in Biloxi, Mississippi as the second of seven children. The family had German, Scottish, and Cherokee roots. She experienced her first kiss at age twelve, got her first tattoo at thirteen, and...
, Jenna Haze
Jenna Haze
Jenna Haze is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2001 at the age of 19. Between 2002 and 2005, she was a contract girl for the film company Jill Kelly Productions. During most of her time at the company, she performed exclusively with women, out of loyalty to...
, and Audrey Hollander
Audrey Hollander
Audrey Hollander is an American pornographic actress.Her first scene was in the film More Dirty Debutantes 268 with Ed Powers. As of December 2009, she has appeared in over 294 productions and is credited as co-director for the "Otto and Audrey Destroy the World" series of films...
. The 1978 film Candy Stripers
Candy Stripers (1978 film)
Candy Stripers is a 1978 pornographic film by director Bob Chinn and starring Nancy Hoffman and Sharon Thorpe. The film is a comedy about the sexual encounters hospital volunteers have with hospital patients and staff...
features two fisting scenes.
An erotic actress specializing in fisting (both vaginal and anal) and large dildos is O-Pearl. The popular internet nude model Zsanett Égerházi
Zsanett Égerházi
Zsanett Égerházi is a Hungarian pornographic actress, Internet nude model and talent agent. As of 2006, she is known by the stage name Sandy, which she uses on her website, ClubSandy.com, although she also used the name Vega Vixen earlier in her career...
(Sandy) sometimes engages in vaginal fisting for 21Sextury
21Sextury
21Sextury is an American pornographic film studio. It also runs a number of pornographic websites. The company was founded in 2003, and has its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. As the actresses in its films are exclusively Central European the company also has offices in Central Europe...
.