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JohnWarren -> RE: Rope Material. (10/12/2005 9:44:25 AM)
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ORIGINAL: MagicJuggler
Can one give a general overview as to what material of rope works best for bondage games?
Here is a bit from my The Loving Dominant. (This is copyrighted so I’m asking people not to repost)
Rope is cheaper and inherently more versatile. Sisal or manila rope is rough and stiff. Some submissives like the harsh touch of these materials, and some dominants enjoy manilla's ability to hold knots without jamming. Both, however, have to be handled carefully because they can cause severe rope burns. Polyethylene rope, the yellow stuff that floats, is stiff and hard to handle as is mountain-climbing rope which consists of a core of nylon lines inside a jacket of woven nylon.
Before the ghost of my father, a Merchant Marine Officer, descends to crack me alongside the head and yell, "Your talking about LINE, son!" I'll admit that what seafarers call rope is more suitable for fastening the QE2 to a dock than a submissive to a table. However, rope is what most people call it. Sorry, dad.
Perhaps the best all-around material for bondage is plaited cotton rope. Cotton rope used to be used primarily to hold sash weights in windows and for clothes lines. With the passing of sash weights and the use of non-rotting nylon for clothes line, cotton rope largely disappeared. The modern version has a plastic stiffener inside which renders it inappropriate for use in bondage. However, some pure cotton rope is still available, and those who have been able to obtain it swear by the material and guard their supply with care. A number of these lucky individuals report buying theirs at a magicians' supply store.
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