Rope

A woman sporting rope underwear.

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A number of positions and methods are used in rope bondage and other BDSM activities. Ropes are a very common element of these positions, although straps, webbing, chains, hooks, manacles and more may also be used. The ties and frictions often are variants of Japanese bondage, shibari and kinbaku, from where they derived.

The rope used for Japanese bondage is made from natural fibres such as hemp, it is prepared by boiling to make it soft, but it is coarse and binds to itself: there is a lot of friction, so the knots hold fast

Rope Bunny

A rope bunny refers to a person who enjoys being tied. This can be because they enjoy the artistry or because they enjoy the restraint that being tied offers.

Rigger

A rigger is a person who enjoys tying others.

Someone can be both a rope bunny and a rigger.