Sucking cock well is one of the near-term goals I have set out for myself, so I appreciate reading through the submissions on this topic. I've got a gag-reflex that I'm working on reducing, hopefully eliminating, by practicing with dildos. It takes focus to relax my throat pussy muscles, but it's something I want to achieve as there is nothing as rewarding as the satisfaction of having a top letting you know that he enjoyed the blowjob, plus the reward of swallowing his cum. I'm working on this so that I can blow larger cocks. I've been sucking cock for a long time and can handle the average cocks fairly well. I always start slowly, imparting a sense of appreciation to the top for choosing me to suck him off on that occasion. I kiss the tip of his cock before sticking my tongue out to lick it and start to wrap my lips around his head. I have trained myself to use my tongue as an added source of pleasure for the top besides my throat and lips. After wrapping my lips around his head, I hold his cock in my mouth for a short bit while swirling my tongue all around his head. I breath through my nose and not my mouth as a way to continue to breath so that I don't disengage with the cock too soon. Not breathing properly during cocksucking can cause you to take your mouth off the cock too soon, and you want to be able to maintain the warmth and pressure. After sucking on the head for a bit, I begin moving down slowly, making love to every inch along the way, until I start to feel my mouth fill, knowing that the tip of his cock will shortly be hitting the back of my throat, prompting my gag reflex. I try to prepare for this by relaxing. I angle my head so that the cock is in line to go down my throat rather than to hit my throat. If I'm successful, I can then take in the rest of the cock down to the base. When I hit the base of the top's dick, I keep my mouth there for a bit, using my tongue to massage his cock and make love to it. Again, it's always helpful to show a sense of devotion to your work and appreciation for the opportunity to suck his cock. I may start tearing at this point when I'm at the base, but that generally goes away after more relaxation. I then purse my lips and go back up the cock but never letting the head pop out of my mouth, and then slow motions to the base, up and down, up and down, still breathing through my nose the entire time. If I'm lucky, I start to taste salt in my mouth, first delicious signs of buildup occurring. This is my cue that I'm doing a good job and to keep doing what I'm doing. A few more minutes of this, and I feel the cock stiffen more and I know that he will soon start pulsing. I make sure that the cock is down my throat because I will soon be rewarded with his load. As soon as he starts to pump his load out, I start to force myself to start swallowing, and I swallow his load as he is pumping it out. It might be helpful to pay attention to your top's verbal cues, but I try to listen to the cock in my mouth. It tells me a lot about what is going on and how I'm doing. I am now hoping to achieve this with cock's 8+ by breaking down my gag reflex.