Hi DLD, I’ve actually been keeping up with the Newbie routine lately, but a few days ago I think I might’ve hit rock bottom and created plateau situation by injuring my penis. It was my third week into PE exercises and I decided I should add some force into my stretching (of course stretching comfortably still), but as I gradually increased my force during the behind-the-cheeks and downward stretch I noticed a weird sensation at the base of my penis, as if tight strings have “broke”, or like a popping sensation. Then it was followed by soreness, it was PRETTY sore. Then as I moved on to jelqing after stretching, I noticed the base of my penis being exceptionally stiff, and my erection being weaker. My erection angle prior to this was pretty big, with the tip of my penis pointing straight up to the ceiling. But now it points straight forward... now I think my erected penis appears a little smaller. I’m really skeptical about continuing manual stretches now. Help please... thanks!