Anvil Sex Position: Mating press with the legs STRAIGHT

What It Actually Is

Receiver on back, legs straight up in the air, ankles together. Giver kneels in front and enters from above.

Bottom partner lies flat. Both legs go straight up, ankles aligned, like theyre forming a single vertical line. Top partner kneels right at the receivers hips and enters at a steep downward angle. Receiver can rest their legs against the givers chest or shoulder, which makes the position WAY more sustainable than it sounds.

Look. We didnt name it Anvil. Someone with a deeply weird mental image of blacksmithing did. The position itself is straightforward and the angle is good. Try not to think about iron forging. Move on.

Anvil vs Mating Press: The Honest Comparison

ANVIL

Legs straight up

Less hip flexibility required

Easier on the receiver overall

Slightly less depth

More sustainable for longer sessions

MATING PRESS

Knees folded toward chest

Real flexibility required

More intense for the receiver

Maximum depth

Short to medium duration

How To Actually Do It

01
Receiver lies flat
On the back. Hips at the edge of the bed if youre doing the kneeling version. In the middle if youre doing the bed version. Pillow under the lower back is recommended. We are pillow people. We will die on this hill.
02
Legs go straight up
Both legs straight up in the air. Ankles together or close. Toes pointed up. The receivers body now forms an L shape. Yes its a yoga adjacent pose. Its also one of the easier poses on this list. Anyone who can hold their legs up for a few minutes can do this.
03
Giver enters from above
Giver kneels at the receivers hips. The receivers raised legs lean against the givers chest or rest on one of the givers shoulders. Penetration happens at a downward angle. The givers hands hold the receivers thighs or shins for stability and to take some weight off.
04
Move at the angle
The penetration angle here is steep but not as deep as mating press. Move slow at first. The receivers raised legs make this position feel different from regular missionary even though youre not pulling them all the way back. Feel out the new angle.
05
Vary the leg angle
Legs straight up: classic anvil. Legs spread wider in a V: different angle. Legs to one side: side angle. The receivers leg position is the variable that adjusts the whole sensation. Most couples settle into one and never explore. Explore.

Why It Works

Anvil is what you reach for when you want mating press energy without the hip flexibility test.

Couples who learned this lesson the hard way

Anvil gives you the depth and angle of a folded position without requiring the receiver to actually fold. The straight legs are the entire trick. They redirect the pelvis just enough to create that mating press hit, but the receivers hips are not pinned to their face. Way easier to hold for longer windows.

For couples whove tried mating press and found it too intense or too short of a window, anvil is the upgrade pick. Same general territory, longer duration, fewer body complaints. It deserves more attention than it gets in the position guide world.

Common Mistakes

Receiver holding their own legs up. Burns out quick. Fix: legs rest against the givers chest or shoulder. Givers hands hold the legs.

Going too deep too fast. Anvil has more depth than missionary. Fix: ease in. Slow first thrusts.

Not using the variation. Stuck on legs straight up. Fix: spread, side, etc. Each angle hits different.

Forgetting the pillow. Receivers hips flat on the bed. Angle is suboptimal. Fix: pillow. Always pillow. WE WILL NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT PILLOWS.

The Bottom Line

Anvil is mating press for normal humans. Same hit. More accessible.

Legs up. Giver kneels. Penetration from above. Pillow underneath. Receiver legs rest against the givers chest. The angle is the whole trick. Most couples who try this realize its the position theyve been wishing missionary felt like.