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Rope Bondage The Smart Way
How do you tie someone up? How do you do it safely? How do you make it sexy, and what do you do with them after they're tied up? Why is it so hot?
Most books on bondage will teach you some fancy knots and ties, and stop there. This book teaches all of that as well... and then goes on to show you exactly how to apply all of that to make as sexy and compelling an experience as possible.
Written with a clear sense of enthusiasm, joy, and the sharing of a very personal journey, this book lays out a clear outline of how to tie, using text and annotated photographs, and then goes on to show you many other additional tricks, tips and ideas for creating a very hot time.
After reading this book, you will know exactly what to do, how to do it, and feel completely confident in applying everything you've learned with your lover.
Most books on bondage will teach you some fancy knots and ties, and stop there. This book teaches all of that as well... and then goes on to show you exactly how to apply all of that to make as sexy and compelling an experience as possible.
Written with a clear sense of enthusiasm, joy, and the sharing of a very personal journey, this book lays out a clear outline of how to tie, using text and annotated photographs, and then goes on to show you many other additional tricks, tips and ideas for creating a very hot time.
After reading this book, you will know exactly what to do, how to do it, and feel completely confident in applying everything you've learned with your lover.
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Published April 10, 2017
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April 27, 2017
I’ve been tying rope on and off for over 3 years now. We largely prefer floor play over suspensions. For me it is all about using rope to tease, manipulate and dominate Princess. Or for SM.
I don’t apply rope as a technical exercise. It is about being one with Princess. Like dancing the tango, sensual and erotic.
Workshops, online courses and clips helped form my skills. And books of course. They are all about the technical aspects. One needs to know the building blocks. Exercise, building muscle memory, does the rest.
Do I consider myself as an experienced “rigger”? By no means and that is a good thing because I do love the learning process that goes with every skill you want to make your own. It makes you still feel the thrill of finding out something new.
There are some awesome websites that learn the art of Kinbaku. Rope Connections, by Peter Riggs, is one I discovered recently.
Albeit one can find some interesting articles on the technical aspects of rope, this website, this blog, is more about Peter’s personal journey and his experiences with rope. He ties a lot of people so he has quite some experience with the interaction between a rigger and a rope bunny.
Since a few months I visited his site on a regular base reading about his adventures in the world of Kinbaku.
So when Peter announced his first book, Rope Bondage The Smart Way, was ready to be published on Amazon I did not hesitate and pre-ordered.
I received the book in my Kindle app a few days ago.
I enjoyed the case studies Peter included in his book. They are very valuable because they help you reevaluate your scenes, the way you do rope.
Other parts of the book made me aware of stuff I am taking for granted and forced me to look at them again.
Obviously I picked up a few tips and tricks about the tying itself.
Based on some case studies I looked into new music to use while doing rope.
For those whom are new to rope this book is invaluable. You won’t learn a bunch of ties, but you’ll look through the eyes of an experienced rigger and learn something more important. You’ll learn how to interact, how to use rope to create a wide variety of emotions when you are tying somebody up.
There are don’ts and do’s before, during and after a rope scene that will help make the scene an unforgettable experience for the model.
Indeed, most books I read were about how to tie this and that knot or combination. Rope Bondage, The Smart Way, gives you the much needed insight to get the most out of rope bondage. It will increase your ability to do more than just knot and it will help you make your rope bunny feel awesome and happy and safe.
Topics include :
– a guide to effective practice
– strategies for planning your rope bondage session
– case studies to illustrate points and serve as examples
– cheat sheets on positions and the best way to apply bondage for those
– a practical guide for making the session even sexier
– detailed information on “drop” and aftercare
– ideas around getting good photos without having to spend a lot on equipment
Rope Bondage The Smart Way is well written and contains useful links and videos. For those into rope bondage this book contains priceless information.
Highly recommended for anyone into rope or starting with rope bondage.
I don’t apply rope as a technical exercise. It is about being one with Princess. Like dancing the tango, sensual and erotic.
Workshops, online courses and clips helped form my skills. And books of course. They are all about the technical aspects. One needs to know the building blocks. Exercise, building muscle memory, does the rest.
Do I consider myself as an experienced “rigger”? By no means and that is a good thing because I do love the learning process that goes with every skill you want to make your own. It makes you still feel the thrill of finding out something new.
There are some awesome websites that learn the art of Kinbaku. Rope Connections, by Peter Riggs, is one I discovered recently.
Albeit one can find some interesting articles on the technical aspects of rope, this website, this blog, is more about Peter’s personal journey and his experiences with rope. He ties a lot of people so he has quite some experience with the interaction between a rigger and a rope bunny.
Since a few months I visited his site on a regular base reading about his adventures in the world of Kinbaku.
So when Peter announced his first book, Rope Bondage The Smart Way, was ready to be published on Amazon I did not hesitate and pre-ordered.
I received the book in my Kindle app a few days ago.
I enjoyed the case studies Peter included in his book. They are very valuable because they help you reevaluate your scenes, the way you do rope.
Other parts of the book made me aware of stuff I am taking for granted and forced me to look at them again.
Obviously I picked up a few tips and tricks about the tying itself.
Based on some case studies I looked into new music to use while doing rope.
For those whom are new to rope this book is invaluable. You won’t learn a bunch of ties, but you’ll look through the eyes of an experienced rigger and learn something more important. You’ll learn how to interact, how to use rope to create a wide variety of emotions when you are tying somebody up.
There are don’ts and do’s before, during and after a rope scene that will help make the scene an unforgettable experience for the model.
Indeed, most books I read were about how to tie this and that knot or combination. Rope Bondage, The Smart Way, gives you the much needed insight to get the most out of rope bondage. It will increase your ability to do more than just knot and it will help you make your rope bunny feel awesome and happy and safe.
Topics include :
– a guide to effective practice
– strategies for planning your rope bondage session
– case studies to illustrate points and serve as examples
– cheat sheets on positions and the best way to apply bondage for those
– a practical guide for making the session even sexier
– detailed information on “drop” and aftercare
– ideas around getting good photos without having to spend a lot on equipment
Rope Bondage The Smart Way is well written and contains useful links and videos. For those into rope bondage this book contains priceless information.
Highly recommended for anyone into rope or starting with rope bondage.
September 17, 2019
This book is awesome, when I first met my girlfriend she introduced me to shibari and I found Pete’s website shortly after that filled with great information and an easy to learn setup. Once I saw he had a book I had to get it immediately and i couldn’t be happier. This is filled with useful information and everything is laid out in a great way to learn and develop the fun skills required for having great rope sessions. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in learning the ropes, my favorite part about the book is Pete’s attention to detail and explanation of all the finer details.
April 5, 2021
The illustrations make knots simple, and easy to learn, while the book itself makes them safe to practice. A thorough and practical guide.
September 7, 2021
Very interesting book with step by step guides. Good learning material for beginners.
April 10, 2017
Very well written. Useful for both beginners and more advanced riggers. Found the the pictures to be useful in illustrating the what the author was saying.
I highly recommend this book to any rope level.
I highly recommend this book to any rope level.
April 10, 2017
Really well written. It's informative and easy to read without being condescending! I highly recommend this book!
April 16, 2017
Great book for beginners and advanced riggers. Well written an picture tutorials are very easy to follow. Thoroughly recommend to anyone interested in rope.
April 20, 2017
Easy to read, the picture are hot and I like having the pictures because it's easy to see what the text means and then there are all the arrows that help as well. I feel like the instructions are there and I would be able to do the ties with a bit of practice. The instructions make sense, and it all flows. Would def recommend to others.
April 24, 2017
This book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to find out about rope bondage or in general any kind of kink. Highly recommend, especially for the information about rope bondage that doesn't include actual tying of rope. Pete covers physical and emotional safety in ways other teachers I have seen have not. The ties laid out here form a skill base that can be used in many many ways, all ties are clearly articulated and well laid out. Having had lessons with the Author I can say that the most valuable part of Pete's instruction have been the lessons that covered safe ways to apply the various ties, as well as practical application of the ties, neat tricks to make things for your partner and you as smooth as possible, and common mistakes to watch out for; all covered in this manual.
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