Category: Safety

If you include these important elements, you are much more likely to have a successful BDSM (or other) encounter.

Actions speak louder than words. Demonstrate that you care for your partner by adapting your ties for their particular needs. Most ties can be modified to work with a wide range of different body types using only a few techniques.

The few minutes immediately after your scene are incredibly important in creating a wonderful overall experience.

Members Only - Suspension - What type of rope do you need for your suspension support lines ("up lines")

Consent is the Cornerstone of Everything We Do. Without it, much of what we do would legally be assault.

When people engage in BDSM activities, they put tremendous trust in each other. There are risks. You need to understand those risks and manage them.

There are many people out there that can help give you face-to-face training and mentorship. How do you find them?

If you are looking for a partner with whom to explore rope, go where such people may be more easily found!

This is the foundation of authentic, informed consent.

Rope is already a risky activity. Putting rope around the neck even more so. Yet, some people *do* do it. The beginner's rule about neck rope is "Don't", but as people advance, if they want to explore neck rope, a more nuanced set of rules is needed...

Understanding nerves and circulation and how they may be impacted by rope is critical to reducing the risk of rope bondage.

Rope bondage is not safe. There are risks. Your #1 priority is to make sure you understand and manage those risks.

Here are some forms to help guide negotiations prior to a scene.

Information helpful for planning out your suspension scene, including additional safety information

The time has arrived for the scene you negotiated and planned. Take time beforehand to set things up for success!

A person with SFN may experience pain or other sensations in ways or to degrees that you might not expect.

Who can suspend? Who can be suspended? Are you ready?

Box Ties are popular with rope enthusiasts. Learn more about this position and things you can do to make it more comfortable.

"The Scene" or "The Community" is a vibrant subculture. Like all subcultures, they have expectations that you need to understand and respect if you are to be successful.

So you met someone that you think you might like to do rope with. Vet them first! See if they are known to the local community and what reputation they have.