Featured In This Review (in order of appearance)
Olivia Love, Jessica Fox, Lucia Mel, Natalia Coxxx, Vaniity, and Kimberly Kills

INTRODUCTION
First, let’s start off with a little history of the Shemale Pornstar site, which has had a wild ride since it was started in 2000 as one of the premier Transsexual websites at the time. The site was purchased  by Grooby Productions (think Shemale Yum, Frank’s Tgirl World, Black-Tgirls, etc.) a while ago and offline while it was being redeveloped, redeveloped, and redeveloped some more. This new iteration of the site was launched in 2009 with the sole purpose of becoming a destination that showcases the top Transsexual Pornstars and most promising Up-and-Comers the world has to offer. Has Shemale Pornstar Version 2.0 lived up to the hype? Let’s take a closer look into the site and see!

Second, let me say that this isn’t going to be a ‘compare and contrast’ between the old Shemale Pornstar site and Version 2.0. While the old site may hold some sentimental value to some of you and it may be easy to draw comparisons between the two sites, I’m going to focus on the here and now since I think that’s the fair thing to do.

SITE DESIGN AND NAVIGATION
I don’t think that a lot of time and energy has to be spent on the site design and navigation of Shemale Pornstar. As [I think] the 9th full featured site by Grooby Productions, it’s pretty clear that by this time, they know how to build and design websites that are easy to navigate and extremely eye pleasing. I definitely love the thought process behind launching the site in shades of gold which does subconsciously add a bit of glamor to the site. Like all the Grooby sites, Shemale Pornstar has a fairly large and extensive tour containing plenty of pictures and flash videos from the last few (and by ‘few’ I mean 20 or so) updates. I gotta say, I like generous tours and Shemale Pornstar certainly doesn’t disappoint. That’s about all I’m going to say about the Site Design and Navigation because really, what sets the site apart from other Shemale ‘mega-sites’ is the content so I’d like to spend quite a bit of time on the next three sections.

MEMBER’S AREA
Upon entering Shemale Pornstar as a Member, you land on the Welcome page which contains a running total of the site’s updates in a blog-like format accompanied by a thumbnail from the set. Some of the updates have descriptions by them so you can get a good feeling about what the scene is about while others don’t. The welcome page also contains a sidebar with some advertisements and direct links to the site’s most popular (as voted on by Members) models. I thought it was kind of ironic that a Shemale site, at the time of this writing, listed the now Post-Op Danielle Foxxx, as the highest rated model, but that’s just me.

Shemale Pornstar was relaunched with all of the major features that were added to the other Grooby sites in 2007-2008, such as full search capabilities, comment capabilities, a five star rating system, and a personal portfolio where you can store your favorite shoots and videos for easy retrieval. It’s pretty fun to read some of the comments made by other Members…some of which are legitimate and others that are just plain silly. From the Welcome Page you can access all the different areas of the site as well as the Shemale Pornstar Forum. You can also get a little glimpse of who is coming to the site in the Coming Soon section.

PHOTO CONTENT
OK… so, like I said in the introduction, it’s the content of Shemale Pornstar that is really going to set it apart from the other Shemale mega-sites out there, and a large part of that content is the photo galleries. I personally get a little tired of seeing scenes take place inside, at the same place over and over again with maybe a sheet change on the bed every once in a while for ‘variety’. It just gets a bit old after a while. So, I’m very happy to say that Shemale Pornstar breaks this pattern with a large variety of different kinds of shoots in different locations. One of the great things that Shemale Pornstar really has going for it is the ability of the photographers and the willingness of the models to shoot in various styles, outfits, and settings. As you can see from the pictures above you’ve got everything from a kitchen shoot, to your themed bedroom, to the Nevada desert! Many of the more recent shoots are ‘themed’ as well, which makes the content a lot more enjoyable in my opinion. February’s Valentine’s Day shoot starring Kimberly Kills (last picture) is a lot of fun to watch. It’s these little touches that really make the content on Shemale Pornstar stand out.

I don’t think I have to vouch for the quality of pictures as Grooby has their very own stable of kick-ass photographers from all over the country at its disposal. I do have to say, I am really liking the galleries coming from PKVegas lately and it seems like he shoots a large portion of the content for Shemale Pornstar. Galleries on Shemale Pornstar are accessible via the Model’s Biography Page, which serves as the hub for accessing all the girl’s content on the site. Most galleries contain between 100-150 high quality pictures. Members can also download ZIP files for all galleries for easy viewing from their home computer.

VIDEO CONTENT
All new videos on Shemale Pornstar are shot in Hi-Definition and a good portion of them contain some great ‘behind the scenes’ footage which you can download separately. I personally really like the addition of this type of footage because I like getting to know the models a bit more than just as Pornstars. The site has four different ways of downloading scenes. High Definition Video (1280px), High Quality (640px), Medium Quality (320px), and Streaming. All videos are WMV files. If you have good download speeds, I would definitely recommend downloading the High Definition Videos… the quality is amazing and it will fill your computer screen up with all the beautiful Shemale Pornstars you could want. Streaming was also excellent and although the quality was significantly lower, there were no buffering problems at all.

It looks like Shemale Pornstar is really taking the direction of ‘themed’ videos to a whole new level and it’s nice to see a Shemale site taking this seriously. While I don’t think the ‘Pirates’ franchise (Digital Playground) is in any danger for the time being, it is really great to see Shemale videos with professional costumes, makeup, and sets. Obviously the guys at Shemale Pornstar think that this type of video content will pay dividends in increased Membership and I have to agree. Well done themed Shemale porn is, for the most part, lacking in the industry and if anyone is going to step up to fill that void, I’m glad it’s Grooby at the helm.

JOINING SHEMALE PORNSTAR
You can become a Member of Shemale Pornstar for $29.99 (recurring) per 30 days of access or $59.99 (recurring) per 90 days of access, which gives you 30 days free if you do the math. I’m no math expert but I’d say, if you have $60.00 burning a hole in your pocket, that there’s won gud deal. You can also join via Telephone or snail mail if you’re not able to use a credit card to process your transaction. Billing is handled either by CCBill or Epoch which are both reliable and honest companies.

CONCLUSION AND SITE OVERVIEW
Shemale Pornstaris a boutique site with a specific goal in mind. This goal is to bring its Members high quality, interesting, and entertaining updates featuring the world’s top Transsexual Performers and Up-and Comers. On this goal it succeeds in a big way. However, you’ve also got to realize that Top Transsexual Performers charge a Top Transsexual Fee to appear in photos and videos, which means smaller budgets to work with for updates. Unlike the other Grooby Sites, Shemale Pornstar is updated bi-weekly with one video and photo shoot per update, instead of one weekly update containing multiple photo and video updates. Is the quality and creative aspect of the shoots worth the trade-off of less content overall? That’s a decision you have to make as an individual.

Personally, I enjoy both. I really like sites like Shemale Yum and Frank’s Tgirl World because they often showcase brand new girls that have never been seen before. That being said, it is absolutely great to know that each and every update is going to be creative and beautiful, with established models who know how to pose and perform like pros. Thus far Shemale Pornstar has been able to capture some amazing talent, even luring the elusive Vaniity back in front of the camera for two awesome shoots! I certainly don’t see this changing anytime soon and I think Transsexual talent will continue to WANT to shoot for Shemale Pornstar just be recognized as such.

My bottom line… If you prefer quality over quantity in your Shemale porn, Shemale Pornstar is a site that I think you’ll really enjoy. The quality of girls, photography, sets, and scenes will spoil you for other similar Shemale paysites.

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Featured In This Review (in order of appearance)
Nat, Celeste, Victoria, and Adrianna Rodrigues

INTRODUCTION
I’ve been waiting to review Frank’s Tgirl World for a while now and now that the site has had a major overhaul, I thought it would be the perfect time to take a second look. Actually, it’s more like the millionth look in my case since I’ve been a fan of the site for a while now. Frank’s Tgirl World is one of my favorite sites for a variety of different reasons but we’ll discuss that a little later further on in the review. For now, it’s worth mentioning that Frank’s Tgirl World is owned and operated by Grooby Productions, a company well known in the Shemale Porn Industry for creating and maintaining high quality Shemale sites. The face of Frank’s Tgirl World is famed Grooby photographer Frank, who has one of the best jobs in the world… seriously. So, let’s dive into Frank’s world for a minute or two and take a closer look at his site.

SITE DESIGN AND NAVIGATION
The new Frank’s Tgirl World, or Frank’s Tgirl World v2.0 as its been called, is a HUGE step up from the previous version of the site. Once past the obligatory Adult Warning page, you’re taken to the Introduction page which is short and sweet. A brief introduction from Frank, some thumbnails from the latest Transsexual Models featured on the site, and the sites current content statistics give you a nice feeling for Frank’s Tgirl World before you jump into the Tour. The color scheme is a subdued green which works really well with the tans, whites, and golds used as type. Navigation through the public areas is made fun with some great buttons depicting the suitcases that Frank takes with him on his world tours.

Speaking of tours, when you take the tour of Frank’s Tgirl World, you’ll be treated to some great Flash videos and pictures from some of the past few recent updates, and you’ll get a very good idea of the quality photography Frank is capable of and displays on the site. The site was very responsive and I did not encounter any broken links or faulty files. Preview movies downloaded quickly and were of sufficient quality to make me want to see more. I like the Member testimonials across the tops of the tour pages… here’s one that reads:

“7 years Frank! That’s how long I’ve been a Member. Am I the longest? Well it’s been worth every penny… here is to the next 7!” -Tiffany

MEMBERS AREA
Upon entering the Member Area of Frank’s Tgirl World, you’re greeted with the ‘Recent News’ from the site which includes portraits of the most recently featured models as well as a brief blurb written by Frank detailing the minutiae of being one of the best Transsexual photographers in the world. Oftentimes these blurbs are more comical than serious which is sort of Frank’s character. As a side note, I would definitely recommend reading Frank’s Official Travel Blog for more insight into his very busy world.

The Member’s area of Frank’s Tgirl World is perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the site overhaul. Where navigating around the old Frank’s was primarily done through individual galleries, which was a little tedious, now you can use a very powerful ‘Search’ feature to find the model you’re specifically looking for. Or, you can browse through the 700+ models on the site by flipping through thumb-nailed pictures of them until you find one you want to see more of. In fact, there are several different ways to get to the same content on the site so Members just need to pick the one they’re the most comfortable with and then thousands of Frank’s pictures and videos are right there at their fingertips.

Another cool feature of the site is the ‘My Portfolio’ section, where Members can add photo sets, videos, or models that they really like so they don’t have to go about trying to find them again when they log in next time. This feature may not seem like a big deal but when you’ve been a Member for 7 years like Tiffany, you’ll definitely collect some favorites that you’ll want to come back to time and time again.

PHOTO CONTENT
Photography is really what Frank’s Tgirl World excels at presenting. Plenty of sites have really beautiful Transsexual models but only a handful have the quality photographer that Frank is. Frank isn’t just some amateur or hobbyist, he’s an honest to goodness professionally trained photographer and he’s got the equipment to back it up. The bottom line here though is that Frank’s photography speaks for itself.

Frank has a great eye for lighting and composition and really knows how to make his models look their best. One thing you’ll immediately notice when you start browsing through the models on his site is that there aren’t too many of his models wearing bright, gaudy makeup or flashy outfits. I think Frank tends to rely on enhancing the natural beauty of his Transsexual models instead of placing a heavy emphasis on make-up and post-production airbrushing. Many of his photo sets are shot using natural lighting and these sets make for some truly great images.

As for the photos themselves, they’re arranged by model and all of a particular model’s content is readily available from a short Model Biography Page. You can choose to view the galleries as individual pictures or to download the entire gallery as a ZIP file for browsing on your home computer. Quality of the photo sets are very high and Frank’s Tgirl World has some of my favorite all time pictures of many of my favorite Shemale Pornstars.

VIDEO CONTENT
Frank’s Tgirl World is largely made up of ’solo’ content, meaning that a majority of the pictures and videos are of just the model either masturbating or playing with toys. That’s not to say that Frank doesn’t feature some hardcore content every once in a while but it’s more then exception than the rule. That stated, video content on Frank’s Tgirl World is pretty damn hot and unless you’re joining a site specifically for the hardcore content, you won’t be disappointed. Frank’s experience as a photographer definitely translates well into videography as well. The same attention to lighting and clarity that he shows in his photographs is readily apparent in his videos. Videos can also be accessed through the Model’s Biography Page.

Frank’s Tgirl World has chosen to present files as WMV files for maximum playability. You can either choose to stream the video from your browser or else download it directly to your computer for viewing. Recent file sizes are very large, which is probably due to the advent of major sites like Frank’s shooting most of their video content in High Definition these days. However, despite the large file sizes, download speeds remained fairly quick. I was able to download at approximately 300-350 KB/sec. across the day for a variety of files. So, I would recommend finding a video to download and then ducking out for a quick cup of coffee or something while it downloads. Once it’s done, believe me, the video quality is definitely worth the wait!

JOINING FRANK’S TGIRL WORLD
Becoming a Member of Frank’s Tgirl World is $34.99 per 30 days access (recurring). You can also choose to become a Member for 90 days at $69.99 which yields significant savings. Now, relative to some other sites out there, this may seem a little high but you really have to keep in mind that Frank’s Tgirl World is high quality site with a TON of content. Additionally it is updated without fail each and every week and there are precious few other sites out there that have the variety and caliber Transsexual models that Frank is able to attract.

CONCLUSION AND SITE OVERVIEW
As I stated in the beginning of this Review, I’ve been a fan of Frank’s work for a long time now. The site is by far one of the best sites as far as variety and quality of photos goes. Frank’s Tgirl World is one of the few sites I turn to when I am looking for information on a particular model since almost every Transsexual model or Shemale Pornstar worth mentioning shoots for the site at one time or another. While not being what I would consider to be a ‘hardcore’ site, Frank’s offers plenty of other great content that Members are sure to enjoy for months, or even years evidently! The awesome thing about Frank’s, and my bottom line, is that you can count on Frank’s Tgirl World for QUALITY Shemale porn.

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ADDENDUM to Bob’s Tgirls – Added: 8/27/09

Bob’s Tgirls, one of the best Shemale sites on the planet, has undergone some extensive redesign work and the addition of some great new features! The addition of an improved interface and updated design helps to solidify Bob’s Tgirls as THE place for aspiring and exisiting Transsexual Models and Shemale Pornstars to want to be seen. The search feature in the Member’s area of the site makes accessing your favorite model’s content on the site as easy as punching in their name. If it’s been a while since you last visited Bob’s Tgirls or maybe didn’t join because the previous design was so simple, now’s a great time to check it out again! I’m sure you’ll be happy with the results and I wish Bob the best of luck! The new site looks killer and I hope the hard work, time, and money that went into making the site more accessible to his Fans and Members pays off!

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Featured Tgirls in this Review (in order of appearance):
Astrid, Nam, Liza, Nelly

INTRODUCTION
I believe that Bob’s Tgirls is one of the longest running Transsexual paysites still in operation today; and, even if it’s not, it is definitely one of the most widely respected and well-known! Far from being a site run by a large corporation with little or no day-to-day dealings with the Transsexual community, Bob (the owner) has built his site as a ‘…fan of beautiful Tgirls and a personal friend to many.’ As such, Bob has a unique insider’s look into the Shemale porn community and it clearly shows in his site that he knows his Tgirls… intimately. Bob’s site has grown from the humble endeavors of one Admirer to share his adoration of Tgirls with the world to a pillar in the world of Transsexual porn, known for bringing its Members the highest quality girls and content around.

SITE DESIGN AND NAVIGATION
There was most likely a time when Bob’s Tgirls was cutting edge in website design… that time has probably passed by many years. Let me emphatically say though, Bob’s Tgirls is solidly built and easy to navigate. You just are not going to find super flashy pictures and backdrops on the site, which opts instead for a simple blue-black background and table driven design elements.

I’m not 100% sure if Bob still actually maintains the site design and upkeep himself, if he does, along with all the photography and video shoots, I can only say, ‘Bravo.’ A site this enormous must take vast amounts of time to update and as far as paysites go, it appears to be well maintained. I did not encounter any 404 pages or any broken links on the public areas of the site.

The Tour Area of Bob’s Tgirls is stuffed full of some great pictures of some very beautiful Tgirls! There are also a variety of preview videos rendered in a low quality setting for browsers to enjoy before becoming a Member. Altogether, browsing through the Tour Area did leave me wanting to check out the Member’s Area which is what a good Tour Area should accomplish. So… let’s take a look inside Bob’s Tgirls!

MEMBER’S AREA
The first thing I’ll note to potential Members of Bob’s Tgirls is that you had better brush up on your reading skills! The Main Page is largely text based and it’s a little overwhelming at first for persons who are accustomed to graphic buttons and such that most other paysites use. If you actually take the time to read the text though, Bob does monthly entries containing site annoucements and listing all the girls’ birthdays for the month, which is a special and unique touch that I’m sure is appreciated.

For those wondering where in the world to direct their mouse, there is a side bar on the left hand side of the screen which directs browsers to the different sections of the site. You can go directly to the “Updates” section for the freshest content or browse the “Videos” and “Galleries” sections individually until you come across something you like.

Bob’s Tgirls also has a few different Forums accessible by Members but I didn’t check these out as they do not seem to be an integral portion of the site. Bob also runs a video store out of the site called, Bob’s Tgirl Mall where you can purchase DVD’s of the girls on Bob’s as well as some other great production companies. Members who enjoy reading will love the extensive collection of Tgirl related stories that Bob has available for Members. And, you definitely need to read “Bob’s Bio,” which will give old fogeys (kidding!!) everywhere hope that they too can start their own Tgirl empire! Seriously, it’s an entertaining and pretty amazing story when you consider all the things that ‘fell into place’ to enable Bob’s Tgirls to become the site it is today!

PHOTO CONTENT
With sites like this, where there is basically one photographer, I always like to visit the very first gallery and then go from there to get a feel for the photographer’s skills and the growth since. Now, not that I’m a expert in photography or anything even remotely close, but I can tell a hack from a legitimate amateur and can definitely spot an expertly taken photograph. I’ve got to say, given the technology that was available when the site was created, the picture quality is still very high and well shot. Bob doesn’t talk about how he developed his photography skills but he certainly had some natural talent to draw from. As expected, latest galleries are quite beautiful and well presented. With the success of the site, Bob has been able to work with some different photographers so it’s nice to see some different styles within the galleries.

Photos can either be viewed individually via thumbnails, downloaded as a ZIP file, or viewed in the browser as a slideshow. If you choose the slideshow option, you need to have a Java enabled and supported browser. The slide show also uses frames which have mostly fallen out of usage with today’s modern web designers. But, it is still effective and worked properly so if you’re really into ‘hands-free’ photo browsing, the slideshow is a nice option to have.

VIDEO CONTENT
The first thing I noticed right away in the video section is that the more recent videos are available for download in an MP4 format, which means you can take them to go on your iPod, PSP, or other handheld device. This is a great feature which I surprisingly don’t see a lot of yet, but I think will catch on here in the near future (Probably all those guys worried about their significant others finding Tgirl porn on their phones!), so kudos to Bob for having this kind of forethought.

Videos on Bob’s can be downloaded in a variety of different formats, depending on the temporal placement of the video… which is a very “Star Trek” way of saying, the older the video, the older the format used. For instance, a video from 2001 will be in an MPG format and a video from 2009 will be available as a DivX HD download. Video quality also varies according to the date of the video but all were enjoyable to watch. Videos downloaded at a relatively quick pace of 150Kb/s which kept most downloads under or near 5 minutes. Some videos have ‘extra’ content such as Blooper Reels, and Interviews (which I enjoyed a lot).

JOINING BOB’S TGIRLS
As of November 2008, becoming a Member of Bob’s Tgirls for 30 days access was an astoundingly low, $19.95! I’m not sure how long this ‘Recession Rollback’ will continue but if it’s still available when you visit the site, I’d encourage you to take it! This low price places Bob’s Tgirls as one of the best values for Transsexual paysites, hands-down.

CONCLUSION AND SITE OVERVIEW
Bob knows Tgirls. It should be a commercial. Really, it’s that simple. Bob is a true admirer of the girls who has put his heart and soul into developing and running this site and the results are amazing. A vast and well presented collection of Tgirl photos and videos awaits Members of Bob’s Tgirls and the price is simply unbeatable. Bob has rubbed shoulders with many of the worlds best-known Tgirls of today and yester-year. If you consider youself a TS fan, you’ll absolutely love Bob’s Tgirls! Join today. Do it.

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Featured Strokers in this Review (in order of appearance):
Khloe Hart, Jordan, Celeste, TS Foxxy

INTRODUCTION
Shemale Strokers is one of the longest running Transsexual sites still in operation today. The concept behind the site is direct and simple, much like their tagline, “They Strip! They Stroke! They Splooge!” Although simple in conception and design, Shemale Strokers is wickedly effective in its efforts. The site delivers some of the hottest Shemale pornstars in the world, many of them near or at the beginning of their careers, in some of the hottest pictures and videos available. I’ve got to say, I’m amazed at the ability of Mancini Productions, who owns and operates the site, to sniff out the hottest Shemale talents across the industry.

Mancini Productions is also the company behind the famous “Shemale Strokers” series of videos and DVD’s as well as “Black Tranny Whackers,” “Suck My Tranny Cock,” and “Bang My Tranny Ass.”

SITE DESIGN AND NAVIGATION
The design of Shemale Strokers is pretty basic. In fact, I’ll go ahead and say that it’s probably one of the most straight-forward and basic adult paysites in operation. Don’t let this put you off though, I’ve seen a great deal of well designed sites that don’t even come close to the value that Shemale Strokers offers its Members. Shemale Strokers is designed ‘old-school’ with tables accounting for much of the design scheme. This leads to a relatively simple design which flows linearly from to top to bottom. If your hardware is like the site, you’ll want to upgrade you monitor as the site is clearly designed for larger screen resolutions of at least 1280×800 or higher. Viewing the site at a lower resolution causes side-scrolling to be necessary and we all know how lazy we’ve become in this day and age… nobody likes to side-scroll. Otherwise, the interface is fairly easy to navigate and buttons are clearly labeled. The background is a simple black which makes reading the type and finding buttons extremely easy. There are small details which make the design of the site a little unsightly, such as un-centered photos and type, but these do not greatly affect the overall navigation.

The Tour Area of Shemale Strokers is fairly extensive, offering a mixture of pictures and a trailer for each update. An interesting twist to the Tour Area is the ability to purchase the entire movie outright without having to join the site via an attached internet storefront. One movie in WMV format is $9.99 which is expensive considering the relative costs of joining the site for the whole she-bang, but it’s a great option for those who want to see a particular video but don’t want to have to deal with monthly subscriptions.

MEMBER’S AREA
The Member’s Area of Shemale Strokers is again, very basic in design but effective in content. Again, a reminder to set your screen resolution to at least 1280×800 to avoid constant side-scrolling on the mainpage is in order. The mainpage of the the Member’s Area consists of thumbnail animations teasing you with ‘Cumming Soon’ graphics of models to be making appearances at a later date. All actual content for the site can be found on individual pages (Jump To Shemale Strokers Page…) compiled by thumbnails of the models. Navigation could use some help as much of the design elements are text based and tend to get lost amid the animated thumbnails.

One thing I really like about the site is that since your Membership includes the other sites listed above, you can seamlessly navigate to them directly from the mainpage without having to leave the site, re-enter a user/pass combination, and then return to the site again. One things I really dislike about the site is that no dates accompany the updates to tell Members which content is the most recent, although in it’s defense, Shemale Strokers gives Members a little credit in the ‘has brains’ category and trusts that they will understand that newer content is towards the top of the page. But, dates are always nice… especially for new Members.

PHOTO CONTENT
As I stated earlier, Shemale Strokers has some amazing Transsexual models in their portfolio from classic stars such as Megan Chavalier, Danielle Foxxx (pre-surgery), and Joanna Jet to newer stars such as Kimber James, TS Jesse, and Hazel Tucker. If you’ve heard of them, chances are they’ve appeared on Shemale Strokers at some point or another in their careers!

Photos for each of the models can either be viewed individually or else downloaded as a ZIP file. I would probably recommend the ZIP file since viewing each photo from the thumbnail is a slow and tedious process of clicking then back-clicking… there is no self-propelled option for navigating through the photos. Photo quality is very good though and Mancini Productions has done a great job of having quality photographers on the payroll. Sets are varied locations and photos are all well lighted, well framed, and crisp.

VIDEO CONTENT
The video content of Shemale Strokers is terrific but execution could use some help. Older movies are split into segments of either MPEG or WMV AND MOV files. There isn’t an option to download the entire video. Newer videos though do have this option and it’s a good thing… in this day and age of high-speed internet, the days of segmented video clips really are on their way out the door. I don’t quite understand the continued option of offering MOV files since WMV files can play on MACS with a small add-on but since it’s not my site and nor am I a MAC user, I’ll just assume that there’s a good reason for it.

A great feature of Shemale Strokers is the ‘Stroker Shots’ section which includes the cumshots of all the videos in small MOV or WMV files. So, if you’re a big fan of the cumshot… you’ll love this feature. You can also browse ‘Sammy’s All Time Favorite Scenes’ which gives you a look into the mind of Shemale Strokers creator, Sammy Mancini.

Video quality is high with the newer videos and the site is extremely fast. I downloaded clips at approximately 1.1 – 1.5 MB/s which is very fast for most similar paysites. This means that a full movie approximately 250MB to 290MB in length took a blazing fast 3 or 4 minutes to download entirely. In porn, quick is good and this is one of the quickest sites I’ve ever downloaded content from. I’ve already stated that the site has some of the biggest names in the industry and I gotta say… wow… there are some very hot scenes in Shemale Strokers that you won’t find elsewhere!

JOINING SHEMALE STROKERS
For a limited time, Shemale Strokers is offering a “Recession Buster” pricing tier of $24.95 (recurring) for 30 days access (remember, this includes full access to the sites listed above). You can also purchase 2 months for $44.95 which rebills after that time at $19.95. In addition you can purchase 6 months for $99.95 which rebills at $17.95 when the 6-months is over. You can also just purchase a full year of Shemale Strokers for $199.95 which doesn’t rebill at all. Basically, the more you shell out in the beginning, the more you’ll save in the long-run.

CONCLUSION AND SITE OVERVIEW
I REALLY WANT to like this site. The reasons for doing so are obvious… content is awesome, varied, and updated frequently. However, the site has some major design flaws and some poorer execution which makes it difficult to spend time surfing the site. Luckily, the site is amazingly fast so you can ‘get in, grab your content, and get out,’ which, unfortunately, is probably what most Members are doing. I could be wrong, but I expect the retention rate of Shemale Strokers is probably on the lower side due in part to poor design and navigation. In this day and age, people just expect better from a paysite… things like self-propelling photo galleries are no longer options as they once were, only found on a few ‘high end’ sites. Today’s porn surfers are a smart, young crowd and most know that options like this are easy to make and thus expected.

With a little site-wide redesign – and I’m not talking more ‘flashy’ – just better execution and navigation, Shemale Strokers would be at the top of my list for solo scene Transsexual sites. Even with the flaws, it still ranks up there as one of my favorite sites. It looks as if Shemale Strokers is taking some baby steps in this direction… the newer galleries are much, much better than the older galleries. So, perhaps this is in the works… in the meantime, I would say, if you can put up with the simple design and some annoying navigation, then the content is definitely worth the price of admission… whichever one of the 4 billing options you end up choosing.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ROCKS OFF AT SHEMALE STROKERS!

Featured Models in this Review (in order of appearance):
Jennica Zybach, Khloe Hart, Harley Quinn, Hazel Tucker, Morgan Bailey, Nathalie, Peggy, Devon Delirium, Jamie, and Chrissy

INTRODUCTION
If you’re not familiar with the flagship site of Grooby Productions, ShemaleYum, then I can safely assume that you’re a relative newbie to the world of Transsexuals and Shemales. As the Internet’s longest, and probably most famous, Transsexual paysite, ShemaleYum has been bringing the world first looks at now famous Shemale Pornstars such as Olivia Love, Allanah Star, Gia Darling, and more recently; Khloe Hart, Harley Quinn, and Kimber James. While many people visit ShemaleYum for its amazing collection of high quality content featuring the widest variety of Shemales, Transsexuals, and Amateur Transvestites on the planet, Members often stay because the site is much more than just a collection of Tranny porn.

Longtime Members of ShemaleYum will tell you that the site is a consistent reminder that the Adult Industry does not have to be a seedy, back-alley affair… even for a niche as ‘closeted’ and ‘taboo’ as Shemales. As the leading edge of Grooby Productions, ShemaleYum uses its voice to fight tirelessly for quality and integrity in an Industry that is often times riddled with cheaters and thieves who care more for the bottom line than for the lives of the Transsexual models upon which they build an empire. I would bet my last dollar that if asked, countless models who have graced the pages of ShemaleYum would be overflowing with praise and thanks for the confidence and dignity ShemaleYum afforded them in their searches for acceptance and purpose in their lives. But enough of the teary praise already… let’s take a closer look at the site!

SITE DESIGN AND NAVIGATION
In the first quarter of 2009, ShemaleYum underwent a massive undertaking in a full-scale site redesign. The Internet has changed quite a bit in the 10+ years that the site has existed and the redesign launches ShemaleYum into the 21st Century taking into account new developments in website design elements such as higher screen resolutions, layered elements, and improved search features. While taken individually, each change may seem small and insignificant, all together they make for a much improved and user-friendly site interface (i.e. – Get your Shemale porn faster and easier than ever before!).

ShemaleYum has kept its signature blue background but softened it up with portraits and pictures of many of the beautiful Shemales waiting for you as a Member. Navigation through ShemaleYum is implemented by tabbed links which should be familiar to anyone who uses any of the major browsers to surf the Internet. Those wishing to know exactly how much content ShemaleYum has amassed in its 10+ year history will enjoy the handy ‘Site Stats’ box which contains an ever growing approximation of how many models, photos, and movies are threatening to burst the seams of this well stocked site. The Free Tour of ShemaleYum is, in a word, HUGE and well worth a visit to the site itself just to glimpse some famous and probably familiar Shemale faces. Those browsers sitting on the fence about becoming a Member of ShemaleYum can read some excellent testimonials from current Members in order to help motivate them to join but after seeing all the photo and movie previews in the Tour Area, those are just icing on the cake!

MEMBERS AREA
Upon entering the Member’s Area of ShemaleYum you’re greeted (by username) with the current NEWS of what’s fresh and hot for the current month. This feature may seem like a ‘no-brainer’ but you’d be surprised at how many sites I review that don’t have an ‘Updates’ section that Members can just click on to see what is newest to the site. Each update is accompanied by a thumbnail portrait of all the Shemale models featured in the update along with a short description of any site related announcements or news. See a model you want to get to know a little more ‘intimately’ and all you have to do is click on the thumbnail and you’ll be brought to a whole page devoted to the model which contains links to all content featuring her throughout the site.

I’d like to take a little second and delve into one of the new features in ShemaleYum which makes the site an extremely fun and enjoyable experience to browse, the SEARCH FEATURE. Someone (or many someones) put a lot of time and energy into creating a database containing all the Shemales of ShemaleYum… no easy task with over 1,000 different models! Using the Search Feature you can tailor the site to your exact liking. I’m a big Khloe Hart fan and typing her name into the Search Feature brought me immediately to a page containing links to all her content in the site. Or, perhaps you don’t know the name of the model who ’scratches your itch’ but you can describe her. I punched in ‘white,’ ‘average’ (body type), ‘blonde’ (hair), and ‘tattoo’ (other) into the Advanced Search features to try and locate another of my favorite ShemaleYum models, Jennica Zybach, and sure enough, the Search Feature narrowed it down to 98 thumbnailed pictures which may seem like a lot, but taking into account that there are over 1,000 models featured in ShemaleYum, it was extremely easy to pick her picture out of the thumbnails and get my Jennica fix for the day (seriously folks… check this girl out!). This new Search Feature is a powerful way to find exactly what you’re looking for as a Member of ShemaleYum and I applaud the site operators for putting the time and energy into creating something that really benefits the Members tremendously!

PHOTO CONTENT
ShemaleYum has got to have one of, if not the largest, collection of Shemale, Transsexual, and Transvestite photos assembled in one place anywhere on the Internet. Photos are organized very well in the new ShemaleYum into categories such as, ‘Model of the Month,’ ‘Hardcore,’ ‘Yum Models,’and ‘Coming Soon.’ Of course, using the Search Feature you can always browse by individual model name. With 10+ years of photos archived on ShemaleYum, Members will be able to follow some of their favorite Shemales from their first ever photoshoot to present. If you’re a true Fan of a particular model, watching her develop and become more comfortable for the camera is a real treat.

Quality of the photos, in keeping with advances in related technology improves with later ShemaleYum photoshoots; however, all photos are well shot, framed, and presented. As one of the largest Shemale porn producers in the world, Grooby Productions has the financial muscle to attract some of the best photographers in the business which is reflected in the quality of their photo galleries. All galleries can be downloaded as one ZIP file or viewed individually via thumbnails. A new feature of ShemaleYum allows Members to comment on and rate individual photosets on a scale of 1-5 which really allows the operators of the site to cater to Member’s desires.

VIDEO CONTENT
Video Content is typically what most subscribers to a paysite are after and thus, is probably one of the most important subjects for a reviewer such as myself to write about. ShemaleYum videos are an excellent mixture of solo and hardcore scenes. Most every model with a photoset also has at least one accompanying video scene and most models have multiple scenes for Fans and Admirers to enjoy. Videos are organized in much the same way as photo galleries are with the Search Feature being just as useful to narrow your search to an individual Shemale model.

With a large site like ShemaleYum, you really expect to have two things in video content, high quality and fast download speed. While one of these (download speed) is somewhat dependent on Members (i.e. – how many are downloading the same video at one moment in time), the other is not. Either way, I’m happy to report that ShemaleYum passed both of my tests with flying colors. Videos are offered to Members in WMV format in two quality choices, a low quality 320×240 option and a high quality 640×480 option. If you don’t mind the larger file size, my vote is to download the high quality videos for viewing and use the low quality videos for videos that maybe you’re not too sure about liking. With an average size of 125MB to 150MB, the high quality videos downloaded surprisingly quickly, taking an average of 3-4 minutes on my home cable connection. I was able to download at this speed during three different parts of the day (early morning, afternoon, and late evening) and consistently for 8 videos (4 low quality and 4 high quality). Sound quality on the videos was also excellent with plenty of moans, groans, and orgasm noises for those of you who enjoy hearing the pleasure taking place in front of you. I love hearing a Shemale slut model gasp as a cock first enters her and then moan as she gets her ass fucked good and hard

ShemaleYum Model Chrissy - Member voted 2008 Model of the Year!

JOINING SHEMALEYUM
Becoming a Member of ShemaleYum gains you unrestricted access to all the Shemale photo and video content contained inside the Member’s Area of the site as well as the excellent Customer and Technical Support of the Grooby Productions Team should you encounter any problems with the site itself. Current site Membership begins at $34.99 for 30 days of access (recurring) or you may also subscribe for 90 days for $69.99 (recurring) which would NET you a savings of almost $35.00! If you’ve browsed many ‘join pages’ of other Shemale sites, you may be somewhat surprised by the higher join price but keep in mind, ShemaleYum is one of the oldest and biggest Shemale sites on the Internet with years and years of experience providing Members with content that THEY will enjoy. The fact is, ShemaleYum is an Industry standard and is well worth the few extra dollars to join a site which actually cares about the Industry, the Models, and itself.

CONCLUSION AND OVERVIEW
ShemaleYum is, quite simply put, the biggest and best Shemale specific site out there with over 10 years (and growing) of content and experience to back up its claims. The site is huge and you would be hard pressed to find another site which offers its Members the winning combination of service, content, and quality which makes ShemaleYum a perfect 10 in my book. The new site’s designs and features add a significant level of maturity to the site and provide for an improved, intuitive, and interactive Member experience.

Personally, I like ShemaleYum because I know that as an arm of Grooby Productions, the site takes risks on young, inexperienced models and gives them the chance to ‘make it’ in the extremely competitive world of Internet Shemale porn. ShemaleYum is a site built on a reputation of honesty and deals fairly with Members, its photographers, and, of course, it’s many Transsexual Models. As the flagship site from Grooby Productions, ShemaleYum takes its leadership role seriously but not seriously enough to be annoying, willing to poke fun at itself and accept constructive criticism in the proper forum. I would feel good about knowing my dollars are helping provide a legitimate outlet to many aspiring Transsexuals who are going through all the decisions in life which I can’t even begin to imagine. I know this sounds pretty ‘PSA-like,’ but ShemaleYum cares and its loyal Member base continually recognizes this. Perhaps, in the end, it is this fact which makes ShemaleYum still the biggest and best Transsexual site after 10 years of operation. We wish the site 10 more great years at the top and are looking forward to being introduced to the many T-girl gems waiting to be discovered and introduced to the world by this excellent site!