Bondage Rope: What Kind Of Rope Is Best For Bondage?
What you like will very likely not be what someone else likes. There are very popular ropes – but it’s really up to you to make up your own mind. Basically all the same cons as the one just above, with the addition of bulkier knots due to the increased thickness of it. Weighs more than the one above, but that’s not a massive issue. So I’m going to go into the pros and cons of a few different ropes. And naturally I’ll tell you which are my favorites and why, but at the end of the day I’ll leave you to make up your own mind, based on your own sets of priorities, which may very well be different from mine. Summary:. (Updated 2018)Look, this is probably my favourite all round rope, with that Twisted Monk hemp as the favorite for bedroom purposes. It’s incredibly light. With the core removed, a single hank of it weighs almost nothing.
Yes, I had to break it in fairly extensively; but once that was done, it’s always served me well. It looks great on a person, particularly after it’s shined up, and is just a really sweet, responsive rope that does pretty much whatever I ask of it. Hemp will do the job, and do it well – but you might want to source it from a known and trusted supplier, as opposed to an anonymous source (a “learn from my mistakes” moment! ) I’ve found hemp to be very different depending on where I got it from – and my Twisted Monk stuff is actually really up there. Would definitely recommend. It takes natural fibre dye surprisingly well, given the already existing golden colour. Has a really, really nice smell – sort of earthy and warm.
No. I’m not actually a dick like that. “Natural Fiber” Ropes:. Hemp, Jute, Sisal, Cotton, Coconut. Basically all the same cons as the one just above, with the addition of bulkier knots due to the increased thickness of it. Weighs more than the one above, but that’s not a massive issue. Summary:. This is actually one of my two favourite ropes.
Small knots; sits flat over skin. It comes in a range of different colours (I like black). Pro: Perfectly fine for most types of bondage (other than suspension). Pro: Nylon and MFP takes dye very well, resulting in brilliant color. Due to that same lack of friction as mentioned above, you can’t really use hitches or friction based means to lock off tension the way you can with natural fibre ropes of greater tooth. You’re going to need knots, which will take a tiny bit longer.
Tossa Jute. Jute rope is another favourite of shibari enthusiasts, and is extremely popular for bondage rope. Jute rope is another favourite of shibari enthusiasts, and is extremely popular for bondage rope. Somewhat pricey, it comes in a variety of lays (“lay” refers to how tightly it’s twisted together). I’m going to go over the kinds of rope pictured above, from left to right. Helpfully, I’ve arranged them from cheapest to most expensive. There’s also a greater likelihood of surface abrasion and friction burn if you move it really quickly or with great pressure. Summary:. When I last used it in a lesson, the model exclaimed over how nice it felt. Again, it comes in different colours.
