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. 

Thanks for the recommendation. We're happy to see enthusiasm for this content. We've taken your suggestion and made the class free. We hope it helps lots of tying pairs make safe suspension decisions :)

Thanks for catching this! We've corrected the skip.

Thanks for your feedback. Sorry to hear you're struggling to follow. Fred builds a hojo cuff around the left leg and arm, and then passes his rope under the stem, between the hand and leg on top, and cinches that one cuff into a double column tie by also going below the hand and leg before locking off. If this still isn't making sense, you might consider looking at the Hip Loader just to get familiar with how the legs are tied and locked. What you see happening here is quite similar to what you'll find there. 

Yes! You can see the self-tie version in action here. 

Thanks for your question! As Gigi says, that last rope can be helpful, especially if your hips are a heavy part of you. Remember that, once in suspension, all of the rope will get much tighter. That said, you could also definitely tie it with a little more tension than shown here and talk with your bottom about any preferences they have too

Caitlin Adams Thanks for the great suggestion!

Peter A No, but I do understand your confusion! It refers to an epsilon letter, as the middle part of the "ε" is often drawn with a loop. And so the drawing of the letter looks like a single column tie. When we call it a Y hanger we're referencing what it looks like in its finished form with the line running away from the hanger. It's not particularly sensible, but also very much a part of the common vernacular. Hope this helps!