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  

We actually have a forthcoming suspension sequence tutorial using this harness, so stay tuned! 

Definitely! Check out the Suspension Lines video to hear Doll’s recommendations for where to attach. We have a forthcoming suspension sequence tutorial using this harness, so stay tuned! 

Great question! Based on how forward-folded the final position is, picking up from the back is likely going to be a bit more sustainable, however, we think experimentation is great. If you give it a try front-loaded, you could try with this harness. 

Hi! We’re really sorry to hear that you feel this way. For this specific tutorial, the instruction is focused on the “third rope” pattern, whereas the base pattern of the TK is being walked through quickly. You’ll notice that the instruction slows down significantly and the level of detail increases around 3:30, when we get to the pattern that is being taught. The base pattern that you see here is linked in the collection description and can be found here. Once again, apologies for any lack of confusion here. We really hope this helps you with your learning. If you have any further questions you’re always welcome to email fuoco, our Director of Education, at fuoco@shibaristudy.com.

Thanks for your question. As this class is specifically intended to teach the “third rope” pattern, the base pattern isn’t covered in a step-by-step way. However, you can find the tutorial for that base pattern here. I hope that helps! 

You can hear KMDD talk about bamboo size in the intro video! Because bamboo is a natural material that can be variable in size and grows at a slight taper, most sellers will approximate the diameter of their stock with a bit of wiggle room included. Body bamboo often ranges between 3/4in (1.9cm) and 2in (5cm)

Hi! We’re having a hard time following the exact nature of this question. A photo of what you mean could be really helpful. Have you considered joining our Discord community? You could upload a photo there and crowd source a lot of great suggestions :)