VDD: separate observations of soft and standard firm versions

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This account is based on two personal reviews published by 100cup of ridejapan VDD, distinguishing the soft version from the red standard firm model. The original appeared around 2016. Reliable weight, dimensions, composition and standardized hardness were absent. Lubricant accompanied the soft sample; batch contents may vary.

Soft version: shape and material

Orange packaging contrasts with the original's black theme. The body is roughly a triangular prism with a flat base for surface placement, but still requires securing; simply putting it on a table does not make it stable. Pronounced sag and bounce made one-handed gripping difficult. A subjective firmness estimate below 2 stars is a different scale from the final softness 4.5, not standardized hardness. Oil release was substantial enough to penetrate two plastic wrapping layers, not a property of every soft material.

Soft version: structure and observations

Entrance waves lead into varied bumps and a flexible flap. A small cavity before the end constriction had little perceived effect. Despite soft material, passage through the end retained a distinct but gentle resistance change.

When secured on a table, the relaxed body gave better contact, suction and end feedback through its own material tension. Handheld texture, resistance and end feedback were weaker. Tabletop handling was more awkward, so a better effect did not mean greater convenience. This difference should not be generalized to every VDD version.

Soft-version scores out of 5: headline recommendation 4 stars; overall experience 4 from filled squares; durability 3; ease of cleaning 4; intensity 1 handheld, 2 tabletop; tightness about 2; softness about 4.5. The channel opened easily for cleaning. Possible future material shedding was a concern, not observed damage. Heavy oil release and tack were actual limitations.

Standard firm version: a different reviewer

A second reviewer owned the red standard firm model. Initially, with ordinary lubrication, its texture felt indistinct, and table or bed placement did not outperform handheld use. Under later conditions, contact, compression and localized textures became much stronger, subjectively even beyond 5 stars, not a standardized result.

The source associated variation with lubricant changing during use, reduced trapped air and individual contact dimensions, emphasizing all three together. Deliberately limiting lubricant or allowing it to dry for high friction is not a general safe recommendation; the observation is retained without a replication procedure. Stronger effects reappeared after a reported 2–3 minutes in one attempt but were weaker than the first experience. This cannot predict a duration or intensity for others.

With sufficient contact, the reviewer found the firm material's support and varied local textures well coordinated. With insufficient contact it felt harder and less effective. The headline gave the firm version 5 stars, but its separate account has no full durability or cleaning scores; the soft version's ratings should not fill those gaps. The reviewers, versions, preferences and uncertainties remain distinct.