Beginner’s Guide to Rope Bondage

Rope bondage is a great way to get into the BDSM spirit. You can do a lot with rope, so this might explain its popularity. Keep in mind, no matter what form of rope bondage you choose to play, you need to learn how to tie a knot properly.

Safety is important when it comes to rope bondage. Never tie your knots and rope too tight. Always leave room to insert one or two fingers between the skin and the rope as a precaution. Remember to do this because movement can tighten the rope and affect circulation, so you should always be on the safe side.

Your main concern should be your partner’s safety and circulation when you are playing with rope. Be sure to check this often. Keep an eye out for any tingling sensations they may feel or a loss of sensation, cold temperature or changes to the color of their skin. If any of these things happen, cut the rope immediately. If the safe word is used while you are playing, the scene should be stopped right away. Remember, it is always better to be safe than sorry.

Before trying anything on someone, practice a lot with a toy or even a blow up doll. This ensures you know what you are doing before putting your partner in any sort of danger. Once you know all of the safety precautions, let’s learn the different types of rope bondage.

Suspension bondage is very popular in the BDSM community. But you should only try it if you have been trained in the skill of suspension wherein you suspend someone from above with a rope. You need to know how to do it before actually doing it. While you may look at a picture and go, ‘Oh it looks beautiful, I’m going to try it right now - honey, come here,’ but the reality is it is very dangerous if you don’t have any experience with it. Plenty of online sites offer classes, but the good news is you can find brick and mortar places offering suspension training. You just need to look a little harder if you are really interested. However, even after you have taken the classes, it is best to have an expert present for the first few times when you try suspension.

Another beautiful thing you can do with rope is Shibari, Kinbaku or Japanese rope bondage. It looks like a work of art, because it involves of the use of ties and knots, many of which have been around for centuries and some have even been inspired by martial arts ties. If you think it is only appealing to look at, you should know it also feels amazing. The ties are meant to stimulate the sensitive and erogenous places of the body, so you can imagine where this is leading to. Japanese rope bondage also includes some asymmetrical positions designed to increase sensations and its impact on the person (thus affecting both the psychological and physical states.)

But if you are more of a beginner in this wonderful world, then symmetrical rope bondage will be right for you. This type is comfortable, easy and is a good introduction to rope bondage. The idea for it is to create a calm environment and a sensation of perfection, hence the symmetrical aspect. So it is a very nice experience. You can begin with this rope bondage by tying both hands together.

Asymmetrical rope bondage is on the opposite end of the spectrum. This is not the best choice for beginners as this type of bondage is meant to be uncomfortable. It is intended for situations where you want to punish your partner. Imagine tying their left wrist to their right ankle. It is no wonder why asymmetrical rope bondage makes for a good form of punishment.