We decided to conduct some rather Heath Robinson tests to determine the loadings on the two wraps of a t-k during suspension. We always knew some orientations like face-downs with the legs pulled up high near the axis of suspension produced crushing constriction on the upper wrap but not relatively how much or how much …
We were doing an experimental shoot with this evening with MaYa as model and, as is often our practice, a dog-earned copy of one of Sugiura’s books for tying inspiration. As most of his photos seem to feature old style rigs on bamboo, we set up the pole and the newly recovered backdrops I had …
I’d say most of the real knowledge on kinbaku only started to get a foothold in the west about 5 years ago. Almost all of us, including me, seem have underestimated the subject and undoubtedly still do. Every time I think I have gained a reasonable degree of understanding, another layer is revealed. There seem …
I recently received an email from a self-professed “local known expert” and veteran educator of some 20 years experience after making my post asking what could be done, if anything, to protect people from incompetent teachers. His reply was strewn with personal insults and made light of my concerns over nerve damage saying: “Nerve issues …
It struck me recently that the only information we have on the loading of the wraps of a box-tie is anecdotal and we take it largely on trust that the inverted-Y is usually the best way of attaching a suspension line. I have speculate elsewhere that it might actually distribute load better if both wraps …
Although not directly relevant to bondage, it has some quite close parallels since it involves the upper arm and I suspect similar pressure could be exerted by wraps on a box-tie. The lesson that seems to be shown is the importance of the vulnerability of the lower part of the upper arm. I think this …
A very sensible article published on April 15, 2009 by Jennifer Sweeton in Out of the Ordinary: Sadomasochism can be considered a type of sexual play, preference, or identity where an individual derives satisfaction from receiving pain, inflicting pain, or both. Often called “S&M,” sadomasochism is part of a large category of consensual sex practices …
I recently came across a couple of “shibari performance” videos recently that demonstated nothing more than shambari executed in a shambolic and unsafe manner posted by people offering lessons in shibari. I’m not talking about just poor style, I mean really ignoring basic safety. As a result, I felt complelled to start a thread, called …
This is an interesting article by Zule that he has kindly allowed me to reproduce about the biochemistry of submission: When I was invited by CUADERNOS DE BDSM to write this article, the purpose was explaining the biochemistry of pain. But I am afraid I have mainly gotten to generate new doubts instead giving explanations. …
Here’s something I wrote back in 2004 about the psychology of bondage and why people do it. I need to review it and probably amend and add to it but, that said, I think most of it still stands in spite of having learned a lot since. I will try to explain why people do …