The Down Stroke Sex Position

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The Down Stroke shares a lot of DNA with the Pile Driver, just without going quite as extreme — part of why it's gained more of a following. One of its biggest perks is how directly it can hit your G-Spot once your man dials in his thrusting. It won't suit every couple, and that's fine, since there are over 100 different sex positions to try.

To get into the Down Stroke, lie on your back at the edge of your bed or sofa, legs raised straight toward the ceiling, similar to Deep Impact. Your man stands facing you, grabs your legs, and pulls you toward him so he can enter you while standing nearly upright. As he lifts you in, your waist comes right off the bed, leaving only your upper back, shoulders, and head still supported.

What The Girl Does In The Down Stroke Position

Being held like this doesn't leave you with a whole lot of room to move. It does, however, put you in a great spot to touch yourself. Beyond that, your main jobs are locking eyes with your man and driving him wild with dirty talk.

What The Guy Does In The Down Stroke Position

For your man, the Down Stroke isn't really about nailing the perfect angle or thrust — it's all about the grip. He'll have his hands wrapped around your thighs, pulling you upward, which can put real strain on your skin and hurt if he's not careful. So job one is finding a hold that feels secure without causing pain.

Once he's got a comfortable grip, he can shift focus to thrusting in and out. Since the goal is stimulating the upper wall of your vagina, horizontal thrusts tend to work better than up-and-down ones.

Things To Consider When Performing The Down Stroke Sex Position

A few students who've tried the Down Stroke with a partner shared some genuinely useful takeaways:

• Hold off on hard thrusting until your man has found a grip that doesn't hurt.
• The Down Stroke also works great for anal sex, and it makes it easy to finger yourself to orgasm or touch yourself during it.
• Your man should experiment with how tall he stands until you both land on a height that feels great.

Similar Positions

Deep Impact

Your back stays supported by the bed, sparing your man from having to hold your full weight.

Pile Driver

A more intense variation where your man folds your legs back toward your head.

G Spot Position

Nearly upside down again, but the bed gives your man a break. Great for vaginal orgasms.

Wheel Barrow

Facing down and propped on the floor, your man grabs your thighs and wraps them around his waist.

More positions where you're on your back.

Sean's Thoughts On The Down Stroke Position

The Down Stroke isn't the most intimate position out there, but I genuinely love it. Looking down at my partner gives me a strong sense of dominance and control. What I appreciate most is how effortlessly it flows into and out of so many other positions.

June 15, 2023