When I showed a pic of the Velvet Thruster Walter to a friend, their first response was: “That’s one imposing rod of butt balls!”
This wasn’t encouraging to me, since I was anxious about these self-propelled anal beads. I mean, I had problems inserting the 1.25″-maximum-diameter beaded Luxe Explore plug, for crying out loud. But I was seriously curious about the thrusting mechanism that all four Velvet Thrusters employ, so I decided I was up for the task of reviewing Walter. What better way to further my anal stretching progress while trying out some fun new technology?
[Note: The pics in this review reflect the original Velvet Thruster Walter. That’s discontinued, but Walter’s shaft shape is part of the Velvet Prime series now—a definite improvement, described here.]
And I’m glad I did give Walter a go, because overall I ended up really enjoying Walter’s series of thrusting butt balls!
Contents
First, the Background
So the Velvet Thrusters advertise themselves as “handheld sex toy[s]” with “the power of a full sized fucking machine.” Their shafts move back and forth, powered by the motor enclosed in the attached box. These toys are coated in a silky, fairly soft silicone—but most of Walter’s shaft feels like the hardest end of the dual-density silicone dildo spectrum due to the firm core. The last couple inches of the shaft, though, don’t have that core, so I can bend them like this.
Walter’s size was one of two features that initially frightened me (along with the speed that the toy can move). The first of five anal beads starts really small: only 0.8 an inch diameter. The last bead on Walter Prime now maxes out at 1.5 inches diameter, which is very “average girth.” Walter’s insertable length is above average: 6.5 inches, but you don’t have to take the whole length.
Walter’s 6 possible speeds are controlled by three buttons: on/off on the back of the base (to avoid accidental speed changes!), + to increase speed, and – to decrease speed.
Most Importantly, How It Feels
As mentioned, all the Velvet Thruster Primes have 6 (steadily increasing) speeds. SIX SPEEDS of anal bead thrusting is a lot, phew, I gotta work up gradually!
So, like I typically do in larger-butt-toy situations, I tried Walter out vaginally first. (Don’t ask, that just how I roll.) And the bumps. Aaaah, the bumps. I have a serious love for rippled things massaging the front wall of my vagina, and so Walter’s beads do lovely things for me. The ridges rub internally and also stimulate the area underneath my clit in a great way—assuming I have the toy angled right. (More on that later.) Also, the last bead (1.85″ diameter) is a great, thick size that feels awesome moving in and out of my vaginal mouth. And last, the shaft’s smaller, flexible tip means that my cervix isn’t traumatized.
I very much enjoy having the Velvet Thruster do the work for me. I’m all about fast thrusting, and no wrist strain! (Witness my huge interest in suction cup dildos and other rideable things.) Even vaginally, though, with all this beaded texture, I didn’t use above the third (maybe fourth?) of the Velvet Thrusters’ ten speeds. The size increase between the beads makes me not want (or need) to go too fast.
But yes, this is primarily a butt toy, so I lubed up good and did some stretching (with the P5 plug, below) to prep for my first session with Walter.
Walter’s first two beads slipped in easily. Then came the third bead, also very manageable; and the fourth, which was right about my (smallish) anal size limit. When I finally turned Walter on, all my fears about these thrusting butt beads flew out the window. They really do feel great moving in and out, not awkward like I’d worried.
I have to admit that I’ve never used Walter above the fourth-fastest setting. Even the second is a lot of power for my butt. On these slower speeds, the motion is intense in a good way. It’s so good, in fact, that I managed to orgasm from anal alone (with no addition stimulation) for the first time while using Walter. That was a pleasant surprise, to be sure!
Speaking of good amounts of length… Walter isn’t without its drawbacks, its long length being one of them.
But the Downsides:
Positioning
Walter is hard to hold onto while (you’re using it on yourself, at least) because of how long it is. The distance between the tip of the shaft (when fully extended) and the motor box is just under 9”. Combine that with the almost-4″-long motor box, and you have almost 13″ of sex toy.
And if I don’t hold onto the box, the Velvet Thruster moves backward—away from my body, rather than propelling itself inside me. It’s pretty near impossible to grip the control box while I’m lying flat (for vaginal insertion) or even on my side in a fetal position (anal or vaginal). My arms just aren’t long enough to hold it comfortably. If I try using it missionary style, holding onto the box puts pressure on my back and abs. In general, it distracts me from the task at hand. Now, my arms are not short in relation to my torso, plus my stomach is flat, so I’d be surprised if most users didn’t find gripping the Velvet Thruster’s control box as awkward as I do—if not more so! But, if you have a partner holding the toy for you, the length shouldn’t be a problem.
But for my newly single self and all the other peeps who plan on using their Thruster alone, ever, there are a few solutions to this issue.
First, I was able to just sit the toy’s base on top of a couple pillows and straddle this setup. It’s a little bit wiggly, but not too bad.
Even more comfortable, though, is sticking Walter into my Liberator Wing. This toy mount changed my experience with Walter from “Huh, this feels good…but getting off is a struggle because my arms aren’t quite long enough” to “OMG FUCK YEAH, do me some more.”
Previously I’ve complained about how the Wing’s hole didn’t fit my dildo bases well—it’s too deep and not wide enough. (I never use vibes in the Wing, and the hole is meant to be multipurpose, thin enough to hold a smaller toys too.) But the Wing’s pocket is really perfect for the Thruster’s boxy base—a nice snug fit. Angle it backward a little, or ride it straight up and down, it’s all good. I like the angled method, as it gives me more control over how much length I’m taking, plus it allows for clit stim if I’m using Walter vaginally.
There are just a couple minor inconveniences with the Wing: If you press Walter down into the mount’s hole, you’ll have to reach down inside whenever you want to change the speed setting—a struggle if you’re looking to edge yourself back and forth, up and down the speeds. Also, the control box gets HOT, as in painful to the touch, after being closed up inside the pillow for 10 minutes plus. So be careful.
I can’t be too negative about the Velvet Thruster + Wing mount combo, though, because I love the motion so much. I know if I straddle this setup, I am absolutely gonna come, hard—it’s just a matter of time. Many people like the Magic Wand for forced orgasms, but I would hands-down choose to have a partner make me sit on a Velvet Thruster.
The NOISE
The Velvet Thruster Prime toys are not quiet. The upgraded version here is lower noise-level than the 2017 original series, though: see a decibel comparison chart here. They’re like strong wand vibes, but with a whirring noise as they thrust.