Bondage Workshop
A review and opportunity for hands-on practice of basic bondage knots. Workshops are held occasionally before major events. Bring your own rope and bottom (some rope will be available).
  Bring 100 feet of 1/4"-3/8" rope that will be divided into one 50' and several short pieces. Anything will do, but nylon braid works well for general purpose tying. Canadian tire sells a number of types of rope. The nylon Bridgeline rope works fine and is a good price. The 5/16 sells for $4.99 and would work fine for limb ties, but not for suspension. The 3/8 coloured utility rope is pretty, and quite good too, though much more harsh and stiff on skin and rather thick for limb ties. It's on sale for 7.99 for 75'. |
Covered in this Workshop:
- Introduction
- Safety
- Rope handling and characteristics
- Basic knots: lark's head; square (reef) knot; half hitch; clove hitch; bight
- Waist tie
- Double limb tie
- Single limb tie (Portugese bowline)
- Chest/breast
Suggested Web Sites
Bondage
- NawaShibari - http://www.nawashibari.com/techniques/index02.html
- Rope for Pleasure - http://www.ropeforpleasure.com/home.html
- Japan Rope - http://www.japanrope.com/tutorial.html
- Knots on the Web - http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm#top
- Rainbow Rope - http://rainbowrope.com/howto/index.html
- Shooting Star Portugese Bowline - http://131.230.57.1/knots/port_bl.htm
Rope
- Rainbow Ropes - http://www.rainbowrope.com/
- Japan Rope - http://www.japanrope.com/home.html
- Numinous' site - http://www.nawashi.com/ (purchase his ropes here)
Book Sites
- Greenery Press - http://www.greenerypress.com/ (both Midori's and Jay Wiseman's books can be purchased here)
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