Definitely! A loosely tied and loaded blindfold is a great alternative to hair rope :)

Thank you so much for this feedback! We've made a note of this to reference when casting upcoming productions! 

This is a tengu pattern, not taught on our site. But if you search for "tengu" you'll find other harnesses a lot like this! 

Jon Sawa You're right. Thanks for pointing that out. This harness is hard to categorize, as it lives in a bit of an in-between space between suspendable and non-suspendable. We appreciate the feedback :)

Like Alex said, that's a munter hitch! You can find more information on that structure in the Friction Lexicon class :)

Chroknots Thanks for chiming in! We were coming to say the same thing. Kinoko is mentioning placement not necessarily to say that just below the top wrap is where the nerve is, but that we shouldn't start the top wrap too low, in order to leave room for a safer placement of the bottom wrap as well. Later in the video (just before the 9 minute mark) Kinoko also mentions the tension difference between the top and bottom wrap. This difference combined with the effects of the kanuki can help to minimize pressure lower on the arm where the nerve is exposed.

Ivan Erik Kragh Thanks for that suggestion! We were gonna say the same thing :)

Hi! That would depend on the position (a slightly more face up inversion would load this harness in the back and be safer). A properly inverted inversion would likely apply pressure through the front of the harness, where the structure is more likely to cause nerve compression. The Hip Loader harness is designed to be loaded at the thigh cuffs with less risk of nerve compression. 

Hi! That would depend on the position (a slightly more face up inversion would load this harness in the back and be safer). A properly inverted inversion would likely apply pressure through the front of the harness, where the structure is more likely to cause nerve compression. The Hip Loader harness is designed to be loaded at the thigh cuffs with less risk of nerve compression. 

Thanks for your question! It's really hard to say what's "normal" as every body has its own normal reactions to being tied, but the range of what is "normal"varies widely. In general, circulation loss doesn't pose major medical concerns, but as you noted, the sensation can be distracting and can really detract from how enjoyable a tie is. Experimenting with a looser tension could help. You're right that not capturing the feet will reduce the stability of the tie, specifically allowing for a lot more movement of the legs. That doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't experiment with this though! Give it a try and proceed with caution. We recommend being extra careful loading the more open leg (the one where the ankle sits under the first one), as this will likely be the least stable part of the structure.