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Bondage Rope

Choosing and caring for rope: jute, hemp, synthetics, treatment, conditioning and when to retire a length.

  • A pair of hands is tied in a double-column tie on a green background and a close-up of shibari rope.

    “I’m A Shibari Beginner, What Do I Need?”

    9 min read

    A no-bullshit guide to exactly what you need to start practicing rope bondage for the first time (and it’s less than you might think).

    Advice•SShibari Study Team
  • A golden shibari rope wrapped around a hand in front of a green background.

    When To Retire Your Shibari Rope

    11 min read

    A safer and rewarding shibari practice requires getting to know your ropes intimately. Here’s how to recognise when your bondage rope is reaching the end of its life cycle…

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • Tattooed leg bound in coconut rope with a leg harness, set against a textured teal background.

    Shibari Study x The Twisted Monk: Rope For Sensation Play

    7 min read

    From soft and gentle to straight-up sadistic, there’s a rope fiber for every fancy. Here’s how the Twisted Monk team uses them to intensify tying intentions.

    Advice•RRose
  • basic shibari knots hanging vertically against a textured teal background with rope and soft shadows

    Tying Up Loose Ends: Stopper Knots And Whipping For Shibari

    9 min read

    Wondering how to stop your shibari ropes from coming unraveled or frayed at the ends? Read on to learn how stopper knots and whipping can preserve the longevity of your rope.

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A grayscaled hand holding a stylized gold rope against a textured green background.

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 4: Choose Your Fiber - Natural Ropes

    13 min read

    A deeper dive into different natural fibers in rope, types of rope and their pros and cons in shibari. By Mo Bights

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A grayscaled hand holding a stylized gold rope against a textured green background.

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 5: Choose Your Fiber - Synthetics

    9 min read

    A deeper dive into different man-made or synthetic fibers in rope, types of rope and their pros and cons in shibari. By Mo Bights

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A grayscaled hand holding a stylized gold rope against a textured green background.

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 3: Twisted Rope Or Braided Rope?

    8 min read

    Join us as we take a deeper dive into rope and the pros and cons of different types of rope construction for bondage.

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • Hand holding jute rope burning off fuzzies over a gas burner with a teal rope background.

    How To Treat Jute Rope For Shibari

    12 min read

    You’ve invested in your rope kit, now how do you care for it? Here’s how Shibari Study community manager Mo Bights cares for and conditions natural fibre rope…

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A golden shibari rope wrapped around a hand in front of a green background.

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 1: The Basics

    6 min read

    Picking the right ropes for your bondage practice starts here. Check out our short-and-sweet intro to some shibari rope fundamentals.

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A golden shibari rope wrapped around a hand in front of a green background.

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 2: What Is Rope?

    6 min read

    When does a rope become a rope and not a string? Understanding how ropes work can help you make better choices when it comes to picking ropes for shibari.

    Advice•MMo Bights
  • A bag with Shibari rope bundles, safety shears, and a suspension ring against a pink background.

    What’s In My Rope Bag?

    12 min read

    What are your rope kit essentials? Insights into the equipment members of the Shibari Study Discord community bring to tying sessions, rope events and social jams.

    Community•MMo Bights
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