anarcho-catgirlism on Nostr: "Using rope on another person [or yourself] without understanding the risks and how ...
"Using rope on another person [or yourself] without understanding the risks and how to manage them is irresponsible and dangerous." *
I love shibari! Its a lot of fun, especially with a partner. But like all heavy bondage play, it can be dangerous. Keeping yourself informed of the risks is critical. I know there are probably more than a few kink newbies following me, so I'd be doing you all a disservice if I didn't mention I've been practicing for years. Get ready for a mom lecture 🙄I promise I just want you to play safe ❤️
Poor rope placement can cause severe, lasting nerve damage in minutes, sometimes seconds. If blood flow is cut off, clots can form and lead to embolisms, heart attacks, or worse. If you aren't aware of how to immediately detect problems, and/or if you don't have rock-solid communication with your partner, you can get into serious trouble. Seriously, this isn't a joke.
You should read this guide on the risks of using rope, and then memorize (yes really, its that serious) this chart on critical nerve/bloodflow points.
Always have safety shears in reach for emergencies. Untying takes a while, and your partner's body is always, without exception, more valuable than your rope. Here are the shears I use. You shouldn't try to cut someone out with a pocket knife or use normal scissors. Rope is tough and it will take a while, and sharp things near skin when someone is potentially numb from nerve damage is not good.
Lastly, using proper rope is important. Ideally 5mm or wider in diameter, especially if you're a beginner. Thinner rope leads to more pressure on the body and can injure you much more easily. Its also harder to untie.
I love shibari! Its a lot of fun, especially with a partner. But like all heavy bondage play, it can be dangerous. Keeping yourself informed of the risks is critical. I know there are probably more than a few kink newbies following me, so I'd be doing you all a disservice if I didn't mention I've been practicing for years. Get ready for a mom lecture 🙄I promise I just want you to play safe ❤️
Poor rope placement can cause severe, lasting nerve damage in minutes, sometimes seconds. If blood flow is cut off, clots can form and lead to embolisms, heart attacks, or worse. If you aren't aware of how to immediately detect problems, and/or if you don't have rock-solid communication with your partner, you can get into serious trouble. Seriously, this isn't a joke.
You should read this guide on the risks of using rope, and then memorize (yes really, its that serious) this chart on critical nerve/bloodflow points.
Always have safety shears in reach for emergencies. Untying takes a while, and your partner's body is always, without exception, more valuable than your rope. Here are the shears I use. You shouldn't try to cut someone out with a pocket knife or use normal scissors. Rope is tough and it will take a while, and sharp things near skin when someone is potentially numb from nerve damage is not good.
Lastly, using proper rope is important. Ideally 5mm or wider in diameter, especially if you're a beginner. Thinner rope leads to more pressure on the body and can injure you much more easily. Its also harder to untie.