Bondage, Rope & Restraint

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.

Gojo-Nawa is a shibari practice covering the five-fold rope and symbolism. Safety considerations include structural balance.

Hogtie is a bondage and restraint technique covering physiology and stress on joints. Safety considerations include positional asphyxia checks.

Karada (Body Harness) is a shibari practice covering full body aesthetics and structural stability. Safety considerations include breathing clearance.

Lark's Head is a rope technique covering the foundational hitch and symmetrical tension. Safety considerations include even tension.

Mechanical Advantage is a rigging principle covering using loops as pulleys to increase tension. Safety considerations include avoiding over-tightening.

Mummification is a bondage and restraint technique covering breathable materials and heat management.

Nue-Bari is a shibari practice covering the artistic stitching of the body with rope. Safety considerations include skin tension monitoring.

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.

Vector Forces is a rigging principle covering how rope angle changes weight distribution on a limb.