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Physical restriction methods from leather cuffs to traditional Japanese shibari.
31 entries
Ball Tie is a bondage and restraint technique covering scrotal restraint and blood flow. Safety considerations include numbness checks.
Bondage Tape is a bondage and restraint technique covering adhesion properties and hair safety. Safety considerations include circulation checks.
Clove Hitch is a rope technique covering binding to a limb or bar and adjustability. Safety considerations include monitoring for creep or loosening.
Compression vs. Suspension is a rigging principle covering internal vs. external forces in a tie.
Counter-Tension is a rigging principle covering balancing a tie so it doesn't creep or slide. Safety considerations include regular adjustments.
Crotch Rope is a bondage and restraint technique covering sensation vs. restraint and skin friction.
Cuffs (Leather/Metal) is a bondage and restraint technique covering locking mechanisms and sizing. Safety considerations include the two-finger rule.
Double Column Tie is a shibari practice covering joining two limbs and tension distribution. Safety considerations include circulation checks.
Dynamic Movement is a shibari practice covering transitioning a person while bound. Safety considerations include joint stability.
Fisherman's Knot is a rope technique covering joining two ropes of equal diameter and strength. Safety considerations include knot integrity.
Friction Management is a rigging principle covering rope-on-rope vs. rope-on-skin and heat. Safety considerations include friction burn awareness.
Futomomo is a shibari practice covering thigh/leg harness and sensation. Safety considerations include joint flexibility.
Self-Bondage is a bondage and restraint technique covering extreme risks and escape mechanisms. Safety considerations include mandatory dead-man switches.
Self-Tying (Solo) is a shibari practice covering physics of tying oneself and safety exits. Safety considerations include mandatory dead-man switches.
Shibari / Kinbaku is a bondage and restraint technique covering history and structural integrity. Safety considerations include nerve compression checks.
Single Column Tie is a shibari practice covering basic limb restraint and nerve safety. Safety considerations include nerve path avoidance.
Square Knot (Reef Knot) is a rope technique covering security and flat profile. Safety considerations include checking for slippage.
Suspension is a bondage and restraint technique covering physical requirements and hardware. Safety considerations include weight-bearing calculations.
Suspension Hardware is a bondage and restraint technique covering carabiners and swivels. Safety considerations include dynamic vs. static load awareness.
Takate Kote (TK) is a shibari practice covering the box tie and history. Safety considerations include chest expansion.
Tension Fatigue is a rigging principle covering how rope relaxes or tightens as the body moves. Safety considerations include re-tightening checks.
The Bowline is a rope technique covering creating a fixed loop and non-cinching safety. Safety considerations include no-slip check.
The Nawa-shi is a shibari practice covering the philosophy of the rope master and intent. Safety considerations include deep trust.