Tying people up is fun! Here’s how to restrain someone by the ankles.
Rope is the single best multi-purpose bondage toy you can own. You can make handcuffs, ankle cuffs, different types of gags, harnesses, straps for holding body parts in place during sex, the ankle wrap below and more. It seems intricate, and some of it is, but there’s also a ton of things you can do without knowing what something like a prosperity knot is.
In rope bondage, as in all kinky play, communicate with your activity partner(s) before you play together about what you like or would try; what you don’t like and your boundaries; your safe words or non-verbal signalling system; health concerns; and aftercare.
Then just keep communicating during play. It’s okay to slow down and keep checking in, especially if you’re new, even if no one seems to be getting anywhere close to using a safe word. (Ideally, by staying in communication, no one will need to.)
Safety is covered just in case:
- Maintain circulation by keeping the ropes just a little loose, and by having many points of tension. If you’re putting someone in bondage, watch for areas of skin that might be turning purple, blue or white. If you’re in bondage, notify your activity partner if you feel pins and needles or go numb anywhere.
- Never use rope in a way that might restrict someone’s breathing.
- Never leave someone tied up alone.
- Go slowly.
Today’s ankle wrap is from Two Knotty Boys’ Back on the Ropes, a step-by-step guide to simple and more complex rope bondage. These directions are for tying someone’s ankles together in a way that looks sexy, feels comfortable and is easy to do. It also makes your activity partner easier to push around, because they can’t stand or even hop effectively (especially in boots).