How to use The Violet Wand and Body Holster

How to use our Violet Wand

Please watch our quick 3-minute training video on best practices when using our Violet Wand.

This quick video will cover:
  1. Violet Wand basics
  2. How to use with the full body contact holster
  3. Best practices when using
  4. How to use with Violet Wand accessories that we sell
Remember: You cannot use our Violet Wand Accessories and products with any electro-mechanical Violet Wand. These will melt our solid-state toys. None of our products are designed to be used with any electro-mechanical Violet Wand units or accessories; these are for seasoned pros (and are also fragile and expensive) and not sold by TKS. 

Alertāš”Remember: To protect your investment, we recommend that you use a surge protector or GFCI outlet during your scenes, especially when you travel. Many places do not have properly grounded outlets or out of code outlets resulting in "dirty power". Without a surge protector, this can expose your Violet Wand to surges that damage the internal regulating circuitry. 


šŸŽ„Please click this link to watch the video
https://youtu.be/EZSgN76Bxb0

Troubleshooting Checklist


Glass Attachment Tips:


We have had cases where customers will tell us that certain glass attachments don't work or none of them do. Before we issue a replacement we will ask you to check the following items below.

  1. The collar that accepts that violet wand attachments is tight at first and expands over time. It has to be "broken in" on some units. 
  2. Grab the attachment(s) in question by the metal base (do NOT grab by the glass end, you don't want to break the attachment and cut yourself) and firmly make sure the attachment is pressed down into the violet wand collar. Twist if necessary to ensure it is making 100% firm contact.
  3. It may be very tight at first, but will become easier over time. You won't break the internal collar, so it's okay to be firm with it. 
  4. Many times this is a result of glass attachments appearing not to work. 

Holster Troubleshooting Tips:

If you are receiving either less or more shock than you expected, please consider the following things:

1. Please check that the holster is very tight against the body. If it is too loose, then you won't get the current. It will be reduced or even eliminated. However, in some cases, if there is a gap between the holster and body, the electricity can actually burn or shock more because of the arc effect that happens when the unit is not secured against the body tightly. In cases, where the holster peg breaks, this is usually due the holster not being secured tightly with the strap against the body first. The peg becomes over-stressed and can snap off.

2. Remember that even when using the holster correctly, there is less current when you are using the body as a "pass-through". When current travels further, it always reduces in strength somewhat.

3. The Violet Wand and Holster is designed to be used on bare skin. If you are wearing the holster in between clothes, we have seen where you can get both more current than you should and in some cases less current. If you are having these issues, take the clothes out of the scenario to see if this helps.

4. Don't turn the Violet Wand unit on until the holster is tightly secured to your body first, otherwise you will get more of a shock than you expected.

  1. Wear the holster at your 9 or 3 o'clock position; we have found that putting it at a different position on the hips does not give the best conductivity due to it not making great contact. The hips are the best placement area for this holster, they give the best and most consistent contact

5. The glass toys that come with the Violet Wand kit are to be used without the holster; these are best if you are solo. You will need to get one of our toy attachments that are made for the holster to experience the holster conductivity.

6. If you are wearing the body holster, you will not be able to shock yourself with an accessory like the drum brush, conductive flogger, etc. This is because you are the "pass through". You will only be able to shock a partner with these because they would be the end point and you are the conduit. Use the glass attachments without the body holster if you are doing solo play. 

āš”Keep in mind, if you are wearing the body holster and touch anything metal, including the metal part of our toys and add-ons, you will feel a shock because you are effectively completing a circuit. As the conduit, avoid touching any unwanted metal to avoid unwanted shocks. 

Accessory Tips


If you have purchased some of our accessory Violet Wand attachments such as the Mylar Rainbow Flogger, beaded electric, flogger, devil's horns, electric viper, etc. please note that these items will feel much stronger if you are not using them in conjunction with the body holster. 

The body holster dissipates some of the charge so that it is not concentrated in one area but spread out over the entire conductivity of the body. You certainly can use these add on attachments in the Violet Wand stand-alone configuration (meaning without the body holster), but just be aware the sensation will be more sharp and intense. 

On new toys, the collar that accepts the attachments can feel quite tight at first. It is designed to expand from 10mm to 13mm and needs to be "broken in" over time. While it may feel resistant initially, please rest assured that it is built to withstand firm pressure and will not break. Many customers initially worry about damaging it, but the collar is specifically engineered to expand with use.

To ensure proper connection, please grab the attachment by its metal base and firmly press it down into the collar, twisting slightly if necessary to ensure 100% contact. It may take a few uses for it to loosen up, but this is normal.


Note: The rainbow Mylar flogger is one of the most intense ones that we have when used in stand-alone configuration. So don't be surprised if you really feel it without the body holster being in the mix. 

References:

Consider this for best results:

  1. Remember that results can vary based on body chemistry, shape and size
  2. It is always better for you to have the holster at the 9 or 3 o'clock position for maximum conductivity
  3. Conductivity perception can me more or less depending on your body's unique chemistry
  4. Remember to always stay hydrated before and after sessions; if you are dehydrated, you will fill more of a shock

If you still have questions, click the "Add Ticket" button in the upper right or simply email us to open your request:
support@joytrustinc.zohodesk.com


Alertāš”Remember: To protect your investment, we recommend that you use a surge protector or GFCI outlet during your scenes, especially when you travel. Many places do not have properly grounded outlets or out of code outlets resulting in "dirty power". Without a surge protector, this can expose your Violet Wand to surges that damage the internal regulating circuitry. 


Link to our Violet Wand Toys:

https://thekinkshop.com/product-category/violet-wand-play/

Remember, any item you buy from The Kink Shop is guaranteed for life, so if something is defective after trying these steps, we will always have your back.

Do you want more specifics on the safety of our electrical devices? Please visit our support article here:
https://joytrustinc.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/saftey-questions-regarding-our-electrical-toys

šŸ‘‹If you are looking for a grounding strap cable that can be used with our Violet Wands, these are currently sold on Amazon at the following link:

https://a.co/d/0aKaPSLm