The trickier knot shown here is a "slipped half hitch” or slipknot :)

charles Great question. There’s definitely a possibility that that top wrap could slip. There are a variety of factors that might contribute to that: a tighter top wrap tension will help prevent slipping, the position of your partner in the suspension (more upright positions in which the hips are lower than the chest are more likely to create slippage than more horizontal or inverted positions), your partner’s body shape (some folks have shoulders that are wider than the arm where the top wrap sits and this can help prevent slippage, whereas other folks have shoulders that are more narrow than the top wrap spot and this can make slippage more likely), and like you mentioned, the structural construction of the tie can also make a difference! So while this isn’t a clear yes/no answer, we hope this helps you make a case-by-case decision about whether or not you’d like to adapt this harness for the specifics of your tie on any given day!

That’s a very person-to-person question but as you can see in this video, Olivia begins to shake with the strain of the tie within about a minute of her feet being tied to the harness. So you should definitely expect to play with this final position for just a matter of minutes. Communication is key here and the biggest difference between an advanced model and a more beginner one won’t necessarily be how long they can stay but rather how well they can communicate to you when they’re approaching their edge. When tying someone newer it’s good to keep in mind that you might need to untie fast with less warning. 

That’s a very person-to-person question! Maybe a few minutes? Maybe less and maybe more. Often with predicaments part of the play is moving in and out of the final position, so one way to play with this tie for longer would be to tie your model into it until they seem close to done, release the knees from the chest so that they can stand up and take a break, and then re-tie the knees into the chest to keep playing. 

That’s a very person-to-person question! Maybe a few minutes? Maybe less and maybe more. Often with predicaments part of the play is moving in and out of the final position, so one way to play with this tie for longer would be to tie your model into it until they seem close to done, release the crotch rope and hands and give them a short rest, and go back up!

Anthony Ru Understood! No, this shouldn’t pose an issue!

In the second version of the tie we can see that the larkshead is a bit less risky, because the following wraps on the foot will prevent the larkshead from cinching tighter. We hope this helps! And in the coming months we’ll be releasing a tutorial all about microbondage and tying fingers and toes, so if you want a deep dive on the topic, stay tuned!

It’s a great question! As with everything we do, there are rarely hard and fast rules like “you always do this” and “you never do that”. Or at least, as you get more advanced, some of what you may have initially learned as a rule becomes something more nuanced that you approach with a more developed risk assessment. In the first tie you see here, circulation is unlikely to be a major risk, simply because you could easily have your model lean forward and put slack into the line between their waist and toes and slip the larkshead off if it became a problem. However, you should be aware and careful about putting too much pressure on the delicate bones of the toes here. Notice that Gorgone pulls gently and waits to understand from their model if the pressure is too intense. Be careful with this specific tie making any sudden movements that could pull hard on the toes. 

You can absolutely do it in either orientation. And technically, when you add the extra crossing, you create a half hitch! 

Ben Cornell Hm- that link isn’t working for us either, but this one is. Does this work for you?https://www.etsy.com/listing/4351184478/liefs-hug-harness