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Bondage Rope

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

  • 9 min read

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

    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).

    All levels·Advice
    SShibari Study Team
  • 11 min read

    When To Retire Your Shibari Rope

    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…

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 7 min read

    Shibari Study x The Twisted Monk: Rope For Sensation Play

    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.

    All levels·Advice
    RRose
  • 9 min read

    Tying Up Loose Ends: Stopper Knots And Whipping For Shibari

    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.

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 13 min read

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

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

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 9 min read

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

    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

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 8 min read

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

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

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 12 min read

    How To Treat Jute Rope For Shibari

    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…

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 6 min read

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 1: The Basics

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

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 6 min read

    Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 2: What Is Rope?

    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.

    All levels·Advice
    MMo Bights
  • 12 min read

    What’s In My Rope Bag?

    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.

    All levels·Community
    MMo Bights
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