Damn Average's Ministang Review~!

The Company;

Damn Average is a one man (or lady, in this case) run small business specializing in toys for those of us who aren't overly gifted in the vaginal (or bottom) department. All of the designs on her Etsy page are sizes that any lady (or gent) with minimal penetrative experience could handle without too much of a challenge, all at super reasonable prices too.

I could gush all day about how wonderful Sheep, the owner & founder of DA, is. Her products are designed for those of us with smaller tastes and for people who perhaps struggle to keep up with the ever expanding (i.e. girthsome) sex-toy market. Her designs are smooth, friendly and completely gentle looking with organic bumps and curves. This allows them to use toys that are actually designed with them in mind. Even your mainstream toy companies such as Tantus don't always cater for those who have limited experience with penetration. She's doing a wonderful thing for people who have issues finding something to suit them, all in body safe materials. Awesome!

As with most hand-crafted sex toy companies, all of the models offered by DA are fully cusomisable to your specifications, often for an extra although not unreasonable charge. The colours that she can produce rival even the top silicone craftsmen out there, which is astounding considering this is all a one-man operation. Several colours of glow-in-the-dark are available, as well as metallic, pearl and UV pigments. The other fantastic thing about all of this is that everything used in the creation of your toy is body safe; If there's one thing that DA is clued up on it's body safe sex toys. She would never, ever use or condone any products that she wouldn't use on/in herself.. Talk about an advocate of safe sex-toys!

DA's toys offer no such options like suction cups or come-tubes, however they're small enough that you could easily use a large double-sided suction cup if wanted a little more stability.

The Model~

One of the smallest and cheapest models in the shop, the Ministang is a great way to introduce yourself to the kind of things that Sheep produces.. As Sheep herself states;

" If you’re unsure of the firmness of my materials, craftsmanship, or suitability of my work for your tastes, wants and needs, the Ministang is a great purchase to explore and experience what I have to offer. The tiny spoonful of ice cream at a shop, if you will…
Ministangs are great travel companions and good to fit in the pocket. Their defined glans is not to be underestimated, and that along with the bumps provides excellent wall and spot stimulation."

The Ministang is vaguely equine in shape, although no overly so. This is particularly good for those of you who are unsure of more realistically shaped toys. It's just abstract enough that it takes that ick-factor away.
The head is mostly smooth with not real detail par a small triangle of three bumps; One in the center, and two pronged on the underside like little horns. There is a deliciously defined muscular ridge on the underside with with a series of three, pea-sized bumps on the dorsal side of the shaft. Dotted around the shaft are some lovely, sculpted vein details that tie in nicely with the otherwise minimalist nature of the toy and finally the base is a lovely size for the proportion of the toy and allows for an easy grip during play.

Here are a quick run down of the measurements of this toy;

Total Length; 4.7"
Usable Length; 4''
Circumference of the Head; 4.4''
Circumference of the shaft (1st Bump); 4''
Circumference of the shaft, 2nd Bump; 4"
Circumference of the shaft, 3rd Bump; 4.1"

Despite it's small size, the Ministang is a great way of showcasing different colours and firmnesses offered by Sheep, and is a great first purchase for novices looking in to their first sex toy.

Here are two quick shots compared to two of my fingers, and DA's Average Alien.

My Toy

I'd seen a Ministang over on Damn Average's Tumblr that I'd been slightly too late in purchasing, so when I received my Ministang I had no idea what colour I'd been getting.. Again I was blown away by the quality and vibrancy of the pigments used in my toy. I'd received a colouration near identical to the one that I'd missed out on, and it also looks simply fantastic along side the other Damn Average items I'd received.

I'd received a florescent pink (otherwise known as PANK) and pearl while marble, which I adore as I'm a huge fan of both bright colours and pearl colours. The white pearl looks just like the inside of the seashell; the pigment used in the white has a depth about it that makes it look multi-dimensional as apposed to flat and lack-luster. There is an even distribution of both colours, and there is an interesting effect going on where the white has muted the pink a little, giving the toy and third and more subtle colour throughout.

My 'Stang is in Soft firmness simply because I adore the feeling of the silicone. In a toy this size I feel as though Firm would easily be comfortable to use, especially if you are looking for a stronger, more direct stimulation.

In Use

When using this toy I get a classic example of "Accidentally-the-whole-thing". Due to it's smaller dimensions I often get a little over zealous and push past the base until the whole thing has been inserted. Oops!
This is not a comment on how safe this toy is though; for someone like myself with a good level of experience this toy provides little to no stretch at all, hence why I can end up inserting the whole thing instead of just the initial few inches. I wouldn't recommend this though.. We don't want an epidemic and AWOL 'Stangs.

Despite that, this toy is surprisingly pleasant and provides a decent amount of stimulation with his little bumps and ridges. The head gives a gentle pop upon insertion, and the evenly spaced bumps deliver regular little hits of pleasure during thrusting or even just grinding. 

I tend to enjoy slipping this toy inside then grinding against a pillow or bundled up comforter until I orgasm. This toy is also wonderful to use along side a vibrator or even the shower head; Insert, kegal to keep him inside, then provide any other stimulation necessary to climax. The texture on the toy gives a good surface to orgasm around, something I can only imagine is heightened in a firmer option.

Overall Opinion?

A great little companion both on the go and and at home, the Ministang provides all that you could want something so small and discrete. Full customisable, body safe and knowing that you're supporting a wonderful company is all that you should need to know before buying one of your own little guys.. Although I understand that some people require a little more persuasion, so here are my Pro's and Con's!

Pros!

• Discrete
• Wonderful size for beginners
• Still wonderfully stimulating despite size

Cons!

• Perhaps too small for some

One final quick comment before I finish.. If you like the look of the Minstang but worry about the size, DA also offers a Thinstang & a Longstang. Links lead you to the wonderful Monkey's reviews on both of these models!

Sheep, or Damn Average, has always provided consistent, honest service, and her toys always exceed expectations. If you haven't purchased anything from this wonderful little place just yet, go and take a look for yourselves. You can find all the information you need on her Etsy page and her Tumblr Page.