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神奈川沖浪裏

Model: Selkeys

Rigger: Akai Ryuu

Photographer: Akai Ryuu

shot in Warsaw, 2016

rope and photo by me; model:  @ropebaby

single-rope “a bit o’ crotch torture” tutorial!

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Starter Rope Curriculum

so you just bought rope and you wanna know where to start?  here’s a suggested curriculum of free tutorial videos.      

these are all self-tie friendly.

1.  karada (aka diamond harness, aka body harness)

2.  pentagram harness

3.  how to coil rope

4.  how to join ropes

5.  basic crotch rope

6.  rope corset

7.  basic chest harness

8.   futomono 

9.  single column tie

10.  double column tie

11.  diamond crotch rope

12.  hishi body tie

Have you ever encountered the Animated Knots website/app? It's great for learning knots/referencing if you need a quick reminder

oh neat, that's very good for learning. Some day I will use the non-trick way to tie a sheepshank.

I do like to know my knots offhand: in my scout troop to get certified in a basic knot you had to be able to tie it blindfolded, behind your back, and at speed (independently) and that is a pretty reasonable set of goals.