The following is an article posted on the Internet news group alt.sex.bondage quite a while ago (1996?) by "Fats@butterfly.net (Fats)". Cindy and Joe agree with most of what Fats writes.

ALL THAT YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FISTING BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

Hi all. After observing and responding to several "How do I fist" posts I am writing an article on it so that everyone can share in this most wonderful and loving act. It is the most beautiful and erotic thing I have ever seen or done. As a hand enters another person it is as though you have entered their very soul. It's the most wondrous thing I know.

I have taught this to many people in person, even talked two of my ex room-mates and their girlfriends through it as they did it. So... I am writing this little article as instruction to all who want to try this but have never asked.

If someone were to ask me what are the most important things to remember when they want to fist, I would say "Trust and hygiene". If the person you are going to fist doesn't trust you, they will never relax enough to easily allow your hand to enter them for the first time. And hygiene because dirty hands and rough fingernails are an infection waiting to happen. Make sure that your hands are clean and your nails short. If you clip your fingernails just before you want to fist, buff them on your pants. Just like your scratching your leg. This will remove any tiny edges from your fingernails and make it more pleasurable for your partner.

Soft hands also help. Understand that I work with my hands, so sometimes they are a little rougher then I might want. If this is your case as well, use a good hand lotion. I use "Corn Huskers". It is very good and softens even the roughest hands. If you use a lotion just prior to fisting be sure to wash off any residue.

If you desire you can use gloves. I personally do not recommend them. They are colder then a warm hand. And when they are inserted they develop folds that are just plain uncomfortable. Some people may recommend them, I won't. 

I do however recommend shaving your pubic area. The course pubic hair cuts the effectiveness of lubricants as well as getting caught up inside there.

Now you're going to need a lubricant. If you are going to vaginally fist I recommend K-Y Jelly. WITHOUT the spermacide. K-Y is thin, slippery and non-irritating (without the spermacide). It is by far the best lubricant I have ever used.

If you are going to try anal fisting I recommend, and you won't believe this, Crisco Shortening. It is not nearly as "sticky" as Vaseline, and it provides a better surface for anal penetration. I have never had any kind of problems using Crisco even though it is a bit unusual. I don't like K-Y analy. It contains glycerin, a bowel irritant that is used in suppository laxatives. Anal sex goes much better with the Crisco.

Try heating the K-Y first too. I have a waterbed so I just keep it between the mattress and the frame where it's warm from the heated bed. A few seconds in the microwave, or a few minutes in a bowl of warm water will do wonders. There is nothing quite so relaxing as warm K-Y being spread over her pubic region.

Okay, let's see. Your hands are clean. The pubic hair has been taken care of. The lubricant is warm and nearby. It would seem that you are ready to begin. Foreplay, and lots of it, is a must for the first time. I start with my mouth and after I am satisfied that my partner is ready I lubricate her thoroughly. This is another reason I use warm K-Y. Nothing will turn your partner off faster then if after all that wondrous buildup, your smear ice cold K-Y on them. Also note, YOU CAN NOT USE TOO MUCH LUBRICANT. Even if they are covered in their own juices load it on heavy. Before you continue, remember not to make your partner cum. Desire plays a very important role here so do not satisfy it.

For vaginal fisting, insert a finger palm up. I say this so that you can get to her G-Spot. If she prefers some other method of stimulation, do that. This is for her so do what she likes. If you don't know where the G-Spot is, it is on the stomach side of her vagina just before you reach the cervix. With your finger fully in her if you hook your finger like you are pointing up you will touch her vaginal wall. It is on the other side of this wall. Rub where you are touching and she will experience pleasures like never before.

After you have one finger in and worked it for a few moments, work up to two fingers. Then to three, and then four. Now with your hand completely covered in K-Y, remove all but the tips of your fingers. Place your thumb across your palm. Don't make a fist, leave your hand open. Now press forward.

When you get to the top knuckles of your fingers you are almost there. Slowly but forcibly push your hand in. You will probably have to curl your fingertips as they reach the far end of her vagina. Just don't stop unless you feel that you are going to "break" something. If so, stop and try again later. If not, push until your hand is fully inside her.

Once inside, don't move. She is now feeling something indescribable. Not only does she feel fuller then ever before, but you are touching every wonderful part of her at the same time. Slowly begin to experiment with movements. Some people like an in-out motion. Others like you to just twist your hand in little circles. Still others like you to just wiggle your hand up and down. Experiment, see what she likes best. Have fun with it, she will. <G>

Anal fisting is very similar with a few exceptions. The most obvious being that the tissue inside is softer and more easily damaged. BE CAREFUL IN THERE!! Punching through the colon will not be enjoyable for either of you and will require a very embarrassing explanation to an emergency room trauma surgeon. Another difference is that the colon doesn't have a "bottom" like a vagina. My wife has fisted me nearly to the elbow on a few occasions. For the first time she had to tie me down as I was "squirming too much."

I don't mind telling you, it hurt somewhat. But once I relaxed it went right in. So quickly in fact she thought she had hurt me and took it right back out. After realizing that all was well she put it back and I came nearly immediately. I've been a big fan ever since.

Analy make your movements less severe. Move slowly and easily. A small movement goes a long way in there. The first thing a fister will notice is that about 6" inside there is something like another sphincter. This leads up from the rectum, where your hand is, to the descending colon. IF you try going up there go VERY carefully. The tissues up there are very tender and easily torn. The pleasures are great but so is the risk. Going that deep is NOT for a first timer.

Oh, be sure to be clean analy and take a good enema first. Your lover may not appreciate finding a present in there for them.

Once again experiment. What one person likes, another may not. Fisting is a wondrous thing that has enhanced my sex life. Just "feel" your way through it. <G>

Fats