I'm entirely new to butt stuff, as signified by me getting unrealistically greedy and ordering a 3 inch-wide monster dildo for my first sex toy and being unable to even fit the head in. so i bought this instead once i wised up and realized i needed to train.boy, is this a perfect training toy! it's smoothly tapered so it slides in easy, widens at just the right angle to encourage pushing myself without causing too much pain, is small and light so it's easy to hold, and is still big enough that it hits the right sensitive spots. after only 3 rounds with it, i've managed to get close to the 4th ring out of 5, and even if all the girth is at the base, it's certainly enough to get me some good thrills in private. the (mostly) flat surfaces also make it easy as pie to clean, without needing to spray it with disinfectant or boil it to remove bacteria.that being said, it is still a training toy, so anyone looking for something mindblowing will be disappointed since it's basically a big cone. it's also a bit easy to bend out of shape if you're sitting in the wrong position; i use mine while lying on my back with my hips angled down, and the toy is noticeably bent a little bit to one side as a result. nothing major, but part of me worries the toy is gonna crack in half from stress. in addition, these kinds of toys love to attract dust and hairs, so don't clean this toy with a fluffy towel or anything that sheds fibers. find something silkier to clean it with instead, like a thin tablecloth or even glasses-cleaning wipes.still though, this is overall a virtually-flawless gateway toy for penetrative stimulation. if it feels this good to use the beginner stuff, i can't wait to work my way up to something truly big...