Adjusting the angle of penetration for more pleasure
We all know moving our hips changes how penetration feels. But really knowing which hip angles change what parts of vagina and clit pressure—that’s powerful. It gives us more options and more control over pleasure, in any position. Angles were never this fun in geometry class!
Sonya
“Best orgasm ever”
Kate
“A hungry creature”
Angie
“My hips control it all”
With thrusting penetration, there’s motion that’s happening anyway. And small angle adjustments can put sweet spots like the clit or g-region right in the path of all the motion and friction. This can mean the difference between ‘not doing anything for me’ and ‘wow’ with every thrust. And these angles work in just about any position.
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The distance between the clitoris and the vaginal opening varies a lot from woman to woman. And that distance is highly correlated to whether or not a woman has orgasms from penetration alone—only 18% do. But by tilting her hips so her clit is closer to the base of the toy/penis, a woman can increase the pleasure of every thrust. Partners can do this, too, by angling the toy/penis so that its base touches her clit.
An easy way to get this angle is to think of arching the back. You can try it now - as you arch your back, you’ll feel your pelvis tilt a bit to compensate.
A very popular way to get this angle is a pillow under the arch of the back (not under the butt). Once the pillow is there, you can forget about it and no further attention is required. Easy!
Another way is to hang the butt off the edge of the bed slightly, with a partner standing so the penis/toy approaches the vagina from above, putting the clit right in the way.
Lying on her back with legs extended and closed together with the partner on top, the penis/toy has to nudge the clit with each stroke as it passes by. This one is especially effective because all other roads to the vagina are blocked except for Clit Avenue.
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Many women sometimes love pressure against the top of the vagina. 48% feel a G-region there. To direct the pressure up top, women tilt their hips so the clit moves further from the base of the penis or toy. A partner can do this, too: just approach from lower (further from the clit) so the penis/toy is aimed at the front/top wall of the vagina.
Cayda
“Bringing in the pillow”
Facing up, a pillow under the butt creates this angle effortlessly. Pillows are convenient and fun because you can pile more and more of them or use harder ones to get just the right height and angle.
Tucking your butt forward also happens when you round your back - kind of like if you were trying to make your nipples approach your belly button.
Many women have sensitive, feel-good areas on the side walls. And many just like to change up the pressure to sometimes rub the sides for a while. Angle the penis or toy toward one side by tilting the hips in the opposite direction. For more pressure on the top left, tilt the hips down and right. Or, think of the vagina as a clock—for more pressure at 9 o’clock, just tilts the hips toward 3 o’clock.
When a woman’s riding on top, she or the partner can lean to one side so the penis/toy presses the opposite side.
Many women love to be on their backs with one leg up in the air—the partner can even hold it in their elbow or over their shoulder. For more pressure on the right wall, lift the left leg up; for more on the left wall, lift the right leg. To make it more intense, bring the raised leg across the body.
Pillows work to direct penetration to the sides, too! Just put one under the opposite butt cheek in on-the-back positions.
