Wrist
Restraints
The classic for wrist restraint is a piece of
rope, however, commercial wrist restraint devices are generally
easy to use, and allow you to secure your partner with little difficulty.
With the exception of metal handcuffs, they are also generally
more comfortable and easier on the wrists.
More
than just wrists…
Once the hands are bound, you might also be interested in bringing
the head and the legs into bondage play. Collars and hoods are
typically used for bondage fantasy's incorporating the top of
the body, and ankle restraints for the bottom.
Total Body Bondage
Where bondage is concerned, some people do not like to only incorporate
a few parts of the body into bondage play—they want the
whole enchilada and prefer a total body bondage experience. Fantasy
Kits and full body harness, allow bondage enthusiasts the ability
to explore all their bondage fantasys.
Close
your eyes…
The power of suggestion can bring a tremendous twist to fantasy
bondage play especially is you cannot see. Blindfolds used in
bondage play can make acting out bondage stories even more appealing
for those who enjoy anticipation and surprise.
BONDAGE GLOSSARY
BONDAGE POSITIONS & MATERIALS
BREAST BONDAGE
In general use the term means any restraint applied around, above,
below and near the breasts. However, most self-described breast-bondage
lovers are interested in restrictions placed directly on the
breasts, or wrapped around the base of the breasts.
BALLGAG
A high-fetish gag which usually consists of a red ball on a black
leather strap. Keeps the mouth open. Safer than most gags since
there is little danger of choking or air blockage.
Chains
Chains are not commonly used on the skin of the submissive due
their tendency to cause injury as and actual binding material.
But are often part of a play session due to the sensations upon
the submissives skin. Metal is cool to the touch and often a relief
on areas of skin which have been warmed. Chains also offer great
sound enticement during a session.
Some dominants will use chains to fasten cuffs to bondage objects,
such as a cross or eye hooks fastened on a doorway. Should you
wish to use chain on the skin tissue rather than the other bondage
materials mentioned above, be sure the chain is smooth and finished
to prevent scraping and utilize the many styles of release clamps
found at a hardware store. Chains do twist easily, so the Dominant
should stay aware of any possible pinching of the skin tissue.
Cleave
Gag
A gag which cleaves between the lips as it is wrapped around the head.
Collar,
Collared
A collar worn without a leash is simply clothing or decoration.
If the collar is attached to something that restricts movement,
it is then regarded as bondage.
Collars
Collars are often used in bondage activities. They may be training
collars made of leather with strategically placed D or O rings
for fastening, or they may be a common nylon dog collar from the
pet store. Great care must be used when using a collar, due to
the danger of choking the submissive. The novice is not advised
to use any binding upon the neck until properly trained by a Mentor
who is skilled in bondage techniques
Cosmetic
Some elements are referred to as "bondage" when they
actually don't apply any restraint at all. For some bondage lovers, "cosmetics" are
just as, or almost as, appealing as real restraint. Cosmetics may
be for the pleasure of the viewer, or they may provide some kind
of stimulation for the captive.
Crotchrope,
Joyrope
Rope or ropes tied to pass between the legs. If it's connected
to other bondage (such as the wrists), it's restraint; if it's
not connected to anything else, it's for stimulation or cosmetic
reasons.
C&B
Bondage
Cock & Ball Bondage. Some C&B restrains the cock so that
it can't engorge and get hard. Other C&B is applied after engorgement,
and plays a part in maintaining or trapping the erection.
Cuffs
Another common restraint used in bondage are cuffs. Cuffs are
most often designed for wrists, ankles and thighs. Leather cuffs
are most common, purchased from fetish stores or on-line sources.
Many beginners utilize collars from pet stores and adapt them to
fit the activity they are planning. Many cat collars are made to
break away and this is an ideal cuff for novice to use.
Highly
visible in BDSM web sites are metal handcuffs and ankle cuffs
(shackles); though
assumed to be popular, they arn’t
recommended as they can cause undo discomfort and cause injury
to the skin and tendons.
Detective
Gag
Also called the Overmouth Gag. A mostly cosmetic gag which covers
the lower half of the face, from just below the nose down to
the chin.
Elbow-Bondage
Aficionados use this term for restraint which holds the elbows
together, touching, behind the back -- a feat possible only with
flexible, healthy captives. Term is sometimes loosely applied
to any restraint which leashes the elbows toward each other.
Frogtie
Left ankle is bound to left thigh, right ankle is bound to right
thigh. Wrists can be restrained various ways. The legs end up
looking like "froglegs." An excellent sexual-access
or breast-play position; not much good for spanking.
Gag
Any item or technique which muffles mouth sound or interferes with
articulation. If the item doesn't really interfere with speech,
it's a cosmetic gag.
Hair
Bondage
The term refers not to restraining the hair, but using the hair
as a bondage material to restrain the head.
Hammerlock
Wrists are crossed behind the back and pulled upward into the small
of the back. Common in Japan, since Japanese women have broader
torsos and are not as flexible for tying elbows together.
Handcuffs
Metal wrist restraints. Cheap unsafe versions are available everywhere,
so buy wisely. Don't buy a brand that comes with a cloverleaf-head
key -- those brands can jam when locked. Look for better-made
cuffs with pin-top keys. They'll last a lifetime.
Hogite
Not the same as a rodeo hogtie. The human hogtie has the knees
bent, with ankles connected to the upper body (usually the wrists).
The hogtie is usually presented with the captive face down, but
they can also be kneeling upright, as well as other variations.
Institutional
Restraints
Straitjackets, hospital-style straps and leather-cuffs for wrists,
ankles and torso. When the term is more loosely applied, it can
also refer to stocks and other historical governmental restraint.
Leash
No matter how long or how loose, a leash does restrict movement,
so technically it is bondage. Can be a typical doggie leash of
leather or chain, or even a rope leash. The neck is not the only
part of the body that can be leashed. A leash can be attached
to a wrist, the genitals, the waist, a piercing...
Lotus
Folding the legs in a floor-sitting position, like Buddha. The
ankles are wrapped together.
Miscellaneous Bondage Furniture
Dominants
with a dungeon area or extra space available in their homes,
will utilize other
bondage furnishings, such as St. Andrew
crosses, T-cross, bondage benches, stockades, and/or modified carpentry
horses. However, most Dominants utilize furnishings within their
own home for bondage uses. Using his imagination, the Dominant
may never look at a table, chair, weight bench or even his poster
bed, in the same way. Expense, is not what makes bondage an enjoyable
activity, it’s the matter of how you train your submissive
and the skill with which you do it.
Remember,
that by being the Dominant your tools, gear and furniture are
your responsibility;
as is the safety of your submissive. Always
inspect your items prior to having a session. Yes, there are painful
pleasures; however, a splinter in your submissive’s buttocks
is probably not your intent.
Mummification
Bondage which wraps and covers the majority of the body. Can be
done with cloth bags, sleeves, tape, sheets, plastic wrap, etc.
Oriental
Bondage, Web Bondage,Macrame
Bondage technique which applies rope or twine in a net-like decoration
over the torso. Very popular in Japan and in gay bondage.
Rope
Most often rope is used for bondage. Binding of the wrists and/or
ankles is common, as well as attaching the wrists to other parts
of the anatomy (waist, thighs, ankles). Some Dominants like to
use scarves, belts, neckties or other flexible binding available,
as a personal preference or due to availability of restraint materials.
The submissive may also be bound to inanimate objects such as
doorways (using hooks) , bondage crosses, spreader bars, tables,
chairs and other bondage furniture, depending on what the Dominant
is seeking in the activity.
This activity allows for great imagination; however, skill and
knowledge is essential. Rope can and will cut off circulation and/or
create skin irritations if not carefully done. Soft rope, such
as that used for boating is recommended for it will not tighten
as easily as smaller diameter rope and bindings. Should your submissive
struggle during the bondage session, rope and the knots will tighten.
Keep a sharp instrument handy for adept release if there is any
sign of danger or harm for the submissive.
Single-Glove
Also called a singlesleeve or (incorrectly) an armsleeve. Holds
the arms behind the back. A strict single-glove holds the arms
so that they actually touch each other behind the back.
Spead-Eagle
Any position which extends the limbs away from the torso.
Classic Spread-Eagle: all four limbs separated, extending to four
corners (usually on a bed).
Standing Spread-Eagle: same as above, only upright.
Eiffel Tower: legs are apart, but wrists are together above the
head.
Spreader
Bar
Item used to hold limbs apart, usually the ankles.
Spreader Bars
Spreader
bars are a common bondage tool which are designed to separate
the legs and/or
arms. The length of these bars varies,
most often in the two to three foot range. Eye hooks are attached
to the bars on the ends, sometimes center, where cuffs may be fasten
or the submissive’s collar. This is a restraint tool enjoyed
by many Dominants like since it makes the submissive very accessible
to them and positioning can easily be changed. It is also a bondage
tool easily made from materials at a building supply store. The
Dominant should be extremely aware of the construction of the bar,
so no sharp edges or splinters will injure the submissive. Also
be sure to check the hooks fastenings prior to use, to be sure
they are soundly in place.
Strapping
Strapping materials are often used when binding a submissive to
a table or other object; however is also used in binding the wrists
and ankles together. The degree of restriction is greater with
nylon webbing or leather strap materials.
NOTE: When using strap items, check them thoroughly before use.
If the item is frayed, ripped, has loose attachments, or is discolored,
either repair the damage or throw the item away
Strappado
Position where the wrists are pulled high up behind the back, causing
the captive to bend forward. Applies a lot of stress to the back;
more painful than it looks.
Suspension
Sometimes refers to any part of the body lifted off the ground,
but really should only be used for bondage positions where the
whole body is off the ground. Suspension by the wrists is very
unnatural for the wrist-bones, is moderately to extremely painful,
and is usually possible for only a short while.
Inverted Suspension: upside-down, by the ankles; can be done more
comfortably, but adds extra risk since a fall would be on the head.
The captive often gets a giddy, giggly head-rush.
Hammock suspension: wrists and ankles, with the unsupported torso
sagging down in the middle like a hammock.
Breast suspension: supporting the body weight from the breasts
can permanently injure the breasts; the only reason you see Japanese
photos of this is because those men don't care whether they injure
the captive. (Do you think a rational woman would want to string
you up by only your balls?)
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