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Whether is playing with ropes to simply bind the hands of your partner or practicing the art of contemporary Shibari, our range of ropes and tie-ups are sure to cater for all level of restraining. Ropes and bondage tape can be a fun way to spice up the bedroom play and can be used on various parts of the body. Check out our epic bondage guide.
If you’re new to this lifestyle, you may need to open your senses to a whole new way of thinking. When someone new to bondage imagines being bound in bondage rope, their immediate thought is that they are being tied down--but that’s not always the case. While there is a time and a place for being tied down, there is certainly room for being tied up and yes there is a difference!
Being tied down is defined as being tied to something else. Being tied to a chair or a bed is an example of this. Being tied down restricts the motion of a body part as well as the inability to leave another object.
A typically used method of tying one down is "the hot seat." To accomplish the hot seat, use a straight-back chair and tie the rope bunnies ankles to the legs of the chair with their hands tied behind the back of the chair. Adding a blindfold to this method can raise excitement and awareness to the scene for the bottom. Being locked to another object can be really fun and adds levels to your bondage play while the top may have to get a little innovative since movement is restricted in a different way.
The best bondage rope material is usually open for personal choice. If the rigger and rope bunny are looking for a soft japanese bondage rope with friction to sidestep slipping, twisted cotton offers just that. If the plan is super-soft, synthetic options like polypropylene or nylon bondage rope offer a "no tooth" feel. Then, there are the more toothy natural fibres like hemp cordage for those looking for a rough, tough BDSM feel. With wrist binds, it may be easier to use a smaller diameter bondage rope while legs and ankles may be more comfortable to restrain using a slightly larger diameter.
Tie-Downs are a little problematic when it comes to best bondage rope diameter. Keep in mind that a ½ inch diameter may be the best for a hitch, it may be a little difficult to create any weave patterns on the feet since there is little distance between the toes. However, if you are just binding an ankle to an object ½ inch would be perfect. Including foot bondage like weaves would require a ¼ inch diameter bondage rope. Suspensions are generally performed with hemp or jute ropes for the strength of the natural fibre and the standard Shibari look.