What is the helicopter sex position? Tips on how to do it

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The Classic Helicopter

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Make sure everyone's done their warm-up stretches and such, and get on in there. To do this, “one partner gets on their hands and knees. The other stands over them in a downward dog with their head at the opposite end from their partner’s. As they slide inside, they lift their legs into the air so that they're supported on their hands and their hips are against their partner’s butt,” says O'Reilly.

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The Seashell

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For a way more comfortable and doable version of the helicopter, flip it over. “The person being penetrated lies on their back, with their legs up in the air, at a wide angle, while the person penetrating enters like missionary,” says Johnson. “The person whose legs are in the air can move their legs further apart for a deeper stimulation.” Need even more going on? Throw a vibrating butt plug into the mix.

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The Core-masutra

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In this version, the penetrating partner lies on their back while the penetrator planks on top of them to thrust. Need a reward for your efforts? You're already in position to round out the night with a lil 69-sesh.

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The Wheelbarrow

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Want an even tougher challenge? “This is harder position to get into, and requires a lot of core and arm strength,” says Johnson. The payoff = “This creates great deep penetration.” The penetrating partner stands upright and holds the receiving partner's legs in the air, while the receiver uses their arms to lift themselves up, facing the penetrating partner.

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The Lift and Shift

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Prop up the bottom's pelvis with a positioning wedge and then go slowly to take advantage of the unconventional angle. “The thruster will be angling their penis (or dildo) downward to stroke into their partner. Think of a lift and shift motion,” says Howard. “A slow, downward angled stroke can add sensitivity to the head of the penis because it changes the turgor of the blood flowing into the erection, but take your time and listen to your body.”

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The Grounded Helicopter

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If it all seems too dangerous and possibly penis-breaking (a real thing), go ahead and adapt it however you want. “You can modify it so that you’re both lying on your stomachs with heads on opposite ends,” says O'Reilly. “You still have to insert from an awkward angle, but this can be more comfortable if you prop up the lower partner’s hips.” This works way better for anal sex or with a more forgiving dildo.

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