Want to learn how to jack off? The best way is usually the one that simply feels the best, though some might look for a way to do it faster, or a way to be quieter, or even something that is more exciting than the typical sexual fun. Every method is different, just as every person is different. But once you find the best way, you might keep going back to that one method over and over again.

Here are a variety of ways to “choke the chicken” or “beat the bishop” that will have you enjoying yourself much more thoroughly than you do right now.

Best Way to Jerk Yourself Off

1. Twirl Around

Using a bit of lube, cover your finger and the tip of your penis with the slick stuff. Then twirl your finger around and around the head of your penis until you approach orgasm. Go faster when you get closer.

2. Use Both Hands

Use one hand as you normally would, but place the other above or below that one, and use both of them to maintain the motion you need to have an orgasm. You might be surprised by how much harder your orgasm is!

3. Rock Into Your Hand

Most people masturbate by moving their hand up and down. Instead, to experience the best way to jerk yourself off, make a fist with your hand and push into it, as though you were having sex with someone.

4. Stop When You Get Close

When you are very close, remove your hand. You might feel the throbbing of an orgasm, but you will ejaculate very little. Allow yourself to calm down a bit, then go again. The second time around is even better.

5. Use Lube Everywhere

Why just use lube on your penis? Some like to use it everywhere, and use their free hand to tickle their testicles or play with their anal area. This kind of play will make you more inclined to try other things in the future once you see how good it feels.

6. Use Water

Masturbate standing up in front of the sink. When you are just about to get off, push the head of your penis underneath a thin stream of cold water. The sensation will be intense, and as a bonus, you will be all cleaned up when you are done.

7. Stimulate Your Prostate

As you are using one hand in the best way to jerk off, use the other to press hard on the skin between your testicles and your anus. This area is right over the prostate gland. Your orgasm will be more intense if you keep up the pressure at that spot.

8. Go for Warmth

When you are masturbating, have a bowl of very warm water nearby. Right before you are ready to get off, dip your balls into that warm water, all while still masturbating. It is said to make the orgasm much more intense.

9. Go Tight

When you are masturbating like you usually do, use your free hand to pull down on your testicles. This will tighten the skin around your shaft and lead to an entirely different sensation. You might have to use lube with this one to keep from having too much friction.

10. Try the Stranger

Sit on one of your hands until it is tingly – that “falling asleep” feeling. Then use that hand to masturbate. It might feel like someone else is working on your penis until you get off. Strange, but nice.

11. Use a Mirror

Look into the mirror as you masturbate. Bonus points if you use a mirror in which you can’t see your face, so you can imagine who might be jerking you off – someone other than yourself!

12. Try Some Patience

Call a halt to all your masturbation activities for one week. It might seem impossible, but you can do it! And it might be your best way to jerk yourself off. Next time you start, you will get off very quickly, and the sensation will be extremely intense.

13. Swivel Around

Instead of jerking up and down, why not twist your hands from side to side? This swiveling around your penis can feel strange, but you might be surprised how quickly you can get off, especially if you use warming lube while you do it.

14. Push Things Down

Rather than masturbate as you normally do, push your penis down between your legs. Lube up your thighs and close them tightly. Then move just slightly enough to get a bit of friction going. You can also tuck your testicles under while you do this.

15. Slap It

When you are getting close, stop the stroking and slap your penis against your belly and your thighs. Do this in a rhythmic fashion, and soon you will be close again. Slap harder at the big finish.

16. Go Hot and Cold

Use a heating pad on your penis for a few minutes. At the same time, submerge your hand in very cold water. Get yourself hard, then use the icy hand to masturbate.

17. Use Pillows

Instead of using your hands, hump a few pillows on the bed and imagine that you are having sex with someone. The friction of the bed underneath you feels heavenly and your hands are free to play with other parts of your body.