Stubby Buddy Guide
We here at Stubby Buddy know that choosing the right cage can be daunting, especially with so many options to choose from. This guide will provide you with the necessary information to pick the right Buddy. Do not forget all Stubby Buddy cages and rings are interchangeable so you can always upgrade or change your Stubby Buddy later. *note parts are not interchangeable between Stubby Buddy and Chubby Buddy, if you have a Stubby Buddy ring but want a bigger Chubby Buddy cage you would have to purchase a new Chubby Buddy ring.
Stubby Buddy Cages explained:
All Stubby Buddy cages currently only come in one size, but there is 4 different cage styles to choose from
Stub - The Original Buddy is made for long term wear, while restrictive it still allows you some room to grow and the open sides make repositioning and cleaning a cinch.
Enclosed - This one shares a similar profile to the Stub but instead seals up the openings in the cage further restricting and providing an anti-touch barrier.
Button - The next size down this cage is for the smoller individuals or those looking for a bit of a challenge.
Null - When small isn't enough the Null is here. This inverted cage is truly an experience to have. Note: Due to the reduced internal space on sub 45mm rings the null cage is particularly difficult to install on those rings.
We highly recommend the Stub for first time users or those looking for the best long term cage but many of our users are happy to lock up for extended time in our other cages.
Stubby Buddy Rings explained:
We have spent many hours obsessing over ring shape and size so you can have the perfect fit. We currently have two main ring shapes to choose from.
Slim - Slim rings are a slight oval ring with the point towards the bottom.
Wide - Wide rings instead of closing to a point towards the bottom open up increasing the avalible space.
All Stubby Buddy's feature a prominent ball splitter. But fear not this is not a CBT device, the ball splitter is much less obtrusive than it looks, and should only serve to enhance your experience. Ball splitters help with presentation and comfort as well as act as anti-pull out aids. We currently have two splitter styles to choose from.
Standard - The standard splitter is great, its not to obtrusive, provides support and utility to your experience
Low Profile - The low-pro splitter is for those looking for a bit of extra restriction, not only is it smaller than the standard but it alters the position of your cage to decrease the ball gap and provide a more secure and restrictive ball trap.
Ring size refers to the internal diameter of the ring and is a relatively standard way to sizing the base ring for chastity cages. Most users who have bought other cages will know which size they need, but if your a first time cager you may still be a bit confused on which size is right.
The quickest way to determine your size is with a section of non-stretchable rope or cord. When soft wrap it around the root and tighten it until the surrounding skin is compressed but you are still able to easily slip 1 finger into the loop, mark where the rope meets and measure it to find you ring circumference and you can divide that number by 3.14 to get your ring diameter which is the number all Stubby Buddy rings are sized around. Many users will find a perfect size over time from experience as even with the most diligent sizing it is easy to be off by a few mm. You may also repeat the process when hard, and take an average of the two sizes to better narrow down a comfortable size for growers or others.
One of many ways you can test fit various sizes is by taking cardboard and cutting a circle of the diameter you want to test out of it 2 or 3 times, and stacking and taping the internal edges of all those pieces of cardboard together. This will allow a temporary fit to check how that size of ring could fit. Ideally you want the ability to fit 2 finger through the top of the ring while soft and a tight enough fit while hard that you cannot escape but not tight enough that it overly restricts blood flow.
Technical details on Stubby Buddy Epoxy Coated colours and outcomes:
Stubby Buddy's have two major factors in their resulting appearance, the base print colour and the epoxy colour. The base print colour effects the main colour and overall intensity and hue of the final epoxy coated part. A epoxy containing a liquid or mica powder pigment dye is added to the entire surface in a uniform even distribution for comfort, ease of cleaning and alters the overall appearance of the part.
The resulting appearance of the part is based on the colour will be the combination of these two colour layers. As the Epoxy step even when filled with a dark colour is still semi transparent. MIca powder pigments in the epoxy appear on top of the print colour, often concentrate around edges and have minimal colour mixing, in this case a white print with purple mica epoxy shows as purple sparkles onto of a white background. Liquid pigments provide a more even colour distribution and due to their transparent nature will mix with the print layer colour by a fair bit, in this case a white print with purple liquid epoxy shows as a purple tinted cage.
Nylon SLS print Post-processing:
Nylon SLS print start out as rougher raw sls 3d prints. We offer both a our epoxy coating option and a more cost effective tumble smoothed option in order to smooth out this texture and create a comfortable surface finish for long term wear. If you have purchased a raw sls print we suggest you follow our post processing guide to improve the surface finish of the parts in one of many methods.
Equipping Stubby Buddy:
Once you've acquired your cage you may be wondering the best method to equip it. While everyone's method of squeezing's into a cage may differ the basic process is as follows. Pull your testicle through the ring, take care to slide them into position between the ball splitter afterword's slide the shaft under the right and pull the ring tight to your skin. You should take a moment afterwards to check the orientation of everything and confirm it will be comfortable before proceeding. Then put the cage on the top of your shaft-pinching the foreskin positioning the cage and letting it spring into place is a effective method for growers and people with foreskin- after slide the hinge piece into the splitter and rotate it into the locked position, take care you don't pinch the skin so use a finger slipped in from behind under the main ring and into the cage to act as a barrier between your skin and the closing cage. Afterwards you just slide your lock core into place turn the key and you are all set!
Null tips: center the null as best as you can on the head, lining up the holes. Then push it into your body with a lose finger grip on the shaft so that the foreskin reaches around the shaft of the Null. Once you've reached sufficient depth push the hinge into position and slowly lower it, be very careful as to not pinch skin. You can tug at the skin from behind the ring to pull any foreskin away from the closing mechanisms but ideally you want as much skin on the shaft as possible to provide the greatest hold.
FAQ
Q: What are the Stubby Buddy cage dimensions?
A:
Stub/Enclosed:
Cage inside Diameter:35mm
Cage outside Diameter: 45mm
Cage inside Length: 27mm
Cage outside Length: 37mm
Button:
Cage inside Diameter:35mm
Cage outside Diameter: 45mm
Cage inside Length: 16mm
Cage outside Length: 20mm
Null:
Shaft cap outside Diameter: 45mm
Cage shaft inside Length: -21mm
Cage shaft outside Length: 51mm
Total effective negative pushback as compared to Stub position is 55mm.
Q: What are the Stubby Buddy ring dimensions?
A: Ring dimensions will change based off the size of ring you order. But for a 45mm ring they are as follows.
Ring inside Diameter: 45mm
Ring outside Diameter: 55mm
Ring to cage ball gap for standard splitter: roughly 20mm vertically 25mm diagonally point to point.
Splitter internal height for standard splitter: 30mm
Ring to cage ball gap for low profile splitter: roughly 10mm vertically 16mm diagonally point to point.
Splitter internal height for low profile splitter: 20mm
Q: What are the Chubby Buddy cage dimensions?
A:
Stub/Enclosed:
Cage inside Diameter: 40.25mm
Cage outside Diameter: 51.75mm
Cage inside Length: 31.05mm
Cage outside Length: 42.55mm
Button:
Cage inside Diameter: 40.25mm
Cage outside Diameter: 51.75mm
Cage inside Length: 18.4mm
Cage outside Length: 23mm
Null:
Shaft cap outside Diameter: 51.75mm
Cage shaft inside Length: -24.15mm
Cage shaft outside Length: 58.65mm
Total effective negative pushback as compared to Stub position is 63.25mm.
Q: What are the Chubby Buddy ring dimensions?
A: Ring dimensions will change based off the size of ring you order. But for a 51mm ring they are as follows.
Ring inside Diameter: 51mm
Ring outside Diameter: 63mm
Ring to cage ball gap for standard splitter: roughly 23mm vertically 28.75mm diagonally point to point.
Splitter internal height for standard splitter: 34.5mm
Ring to cage ball gap for low profile splitter: roughly 11.5mm vertically 18.4mm diagonally point to point.
Splitter internal height for low profile splitter: 23mm
Q: Are Stubby Buddies "Body Safe"
A: The quick answer is yes in almost all circumstances they are body safe. We encourage you to read our "Body Safe Guide" to fully understand the nuances of body safe chastity cages.
Q: Can I wear the "Stub" long term?
A:Yes! The "Stub" was specifically designed for long term use. The relatively open cage makes cleaning a breeze.
Q: I'm pretty small/a grower, will the "Stub" fit me?
A:Yes! The "Stub" is designed for smaller individuals and growers primarily. The entrance to the cage is narrower than the cage itself which holds you in place to help prevent accidental pullouts due to small flaccid size. Overall the "Stub" is a small and fits most average/below average individuals well.
Q: I'm pretty big, Will the "Stub" fit me?
A: Probably! Most people will be able to squeeze in without issue, however for those with a little extra in terms of length you can purchase the "Stubby Buddy Collar" which is a add on that increases the internal length of the cage by 10mm per collar.
Q: Is the "Null" cage suitable for long term wear?
A: Probably not. The "Null" is meant primarily as a short term or play time cage. Smaller individuals may find long term wear possible, but it is entirely dependent on anatomy. Either way using the bathroom while wearing the "Null" is not a quick and easy affair.
Q: I'm pretty big, will I be able to wear the "Null" for short term/play sessions?
A: Most likely but how comfortable it will be is entirely dependent on anatomy. A quick test you can do is while flaccid use two fingers to push you penis completely inside your body. With your fingers holding pressure try to get aroused without allowing your penis to grow externally. This will give you a vague idea of how the "Null" may feel for you.
Q: Do Stubby Buddy cages support the use of waist harnesses?
A:Yes! In fact they are highly recommended. All SB cages have two mounting holes on the top and bottom of the ring to allow you to pass a section of rope(recommend thinner diameter 10mm'ish bondage rope) through to tie a rope around your waist to support the top of the ring and another rope that passes under between you legs to further tighten the bottom half of the cage to your skin.
Q: How durable are Stubby Buddy cages?
A: Nylon parts are incredibly durable, and will take a lot of abuse. Uncoated nylon prints can be subject to colour bleed/loss over time and coated nylon parts can eventually wear down to the underlying sls print, but that would take quite a long time.
Q: What is your warranty? If my cage breaks will you replace it?
A: If the cage breaks within the first two weeks I will offer to remake and reship the broken part at no cost.
Q: Can I purchase the stl files and print my own device?
A: Stubby Buddy stl files are not freely or commercially available and their is no immediate or future intent to make them so. While we welcome DIY'ers and make many of our unique methods public knowledge so DIY'ers and other like minded cage makers can follow in our footprints we do have to keep a tight lid on our proprietary design files in order to sustain our business model and further the development of our products.
Q: I run a twitter/Instagram/etc page and would love to show off your products, do you offer free review samples?
A: At this time we do not offer and free or price reduced samples to influencers.
Q: Do you or will you ever offer urethral tubes for your cages?
A: No. Sounding is already a bit risky outside of a cage but once you combine them the risk is much much greater and not something we feel comfortable putting on the market.
Q: I want to get a custom badge, is their anything you can't put on them?
A: Two lines of 5 characters fits comfortably. Sometimes I can fit 6-8 characters on one line and 5 or less on the second. Any text phrase requests that are are deemed obscenely inappropriate will be denied and refunded. Keep it legal and keep it respectful to all race/genders.
Q: Is Stubby Buddy Escape Proof?
A: As much as I would like to say yes, the reality of chastity cages apposed to chastity belts is for the vast majority of users you will be able to squirm and wiggle yourself out of confinement if you try hard enough. Usage of attachments like the Invader and Low Profile ring can increase the security of the device and prevent some accidental and purposeful escapes.
Q: Are your packages shipped discreetly?
A: For resin and SLS prints they are shipped via a plain black box with our shipping label on it, and custom declaration is 3d printed jewelry. We do not add any additional markings/stickers to the exterior of our packages than legally necessary.
Q: Where will my order ship from?
A: Most orders ship from Hamilton Ontario, though some products may ship from Alberta Canada.
Q: You don't ship to my location :(
A: Unfortunately we are currently unable to ship to EU countries due to changes in the GPSR. We are still working towards a solution to this issue.
Q: My order didn't come with a lock? / Why do you charge for locks?
A: Stubby Buddy cages are built to use a quite common lock used in the vast majority of chastity devices. Because of this, and the fact that Stubby Buddy primarily focuses on selling devices to chastity enthusiasts who more often than not already have multiple of these locks on hand we decided to move them to their own listing to reduce waste.
Q: Can I send you a picture wearing my cage?
A: I would very much prefer it if you don't. I cannot verify your age and there for cannot recieve private illicit photographs from you. Your free to post your pictures on twitter or reddit though.