Thanks for your question! We’re not sure where to find safety sheers like the one in the video that have replaceable blades, but here’s a link to a product that might work for your needs: https://www.agreeableagony.com/products/rope-cutting-hooks?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=b2796376d&pr_rec_pid=4538997932141&pr_ref_pid=11076752671038&pr_seq=uniform

Hi! Great question! To start the Misungui without tying the wrists you would begin with a cuff at the waist line and then go directly over the shoulder from there, just like you would with the wrist cuff. When it comes time to build the waist cuff, you’ll already have rope there, so you can half hitch onto it and continue back up the body.

Hi! Thanks for your question! I’m not seeing a big tension difference in the cuff. What I do see is the way the bight bends one pass of the rope more than the other. This difference should feel mostly imperceptible tho, and it’s good to remember that a lot of the load will be felt at the back of the cuff.

Hi! Thanks for your question. The knot shown here is actually a square knot, which you can also find explained in our Basic Knots course!

There’s no official right answer here, as every body is different, both anatomically and in terms of risk profile! And within every tying pair you get to discuss what level of risk you’re collectively willing to take. In general, we don’t tend to advocate that you never put rope on the body in risky places (wrists also tend to be vulnerable to nerve compression, but we still sometimes tie wrists under load!), but that instead you are aware of where the risky places are and proceed with caution and communication.

Thanks for your question! This is a portion of the arm that can be more vulnerable to nerve compression, but there’s nuance. In this case, a number of factors make this placement safer than if rope was placed on the arm here in a box tie, for example. Some of the risk mitigation here is that this is a floor tie. It’s also worth noting that the nerves on the lower arm tend to be more exposed on the outer lower arm, just above the elbow (so the part of the arm that would be wrapped in a box tie position) and between the bicep and the tricep for the median nerve, but the body positioning means that most of the load of those particular wraps sits on the inner lower arm, around the bicep. This is a less risky placement for our rope than if the arm was rotated into box tie position. Most of the risk mitigation will come from both parties understanding the risk, being aware of the signs of nerve compression, and communicating about them if any signs of compression arise!

Hi! We don’t have a tutorial for this technique but we can try to explain in here. Fred collapses his epsilon attachment point, building it like Gorgone does here but tying it down tight and locking it with an overhand knot. Then he uses the tail and bight to build a somerville bowline-locked SCT on top (if you look closely you’ll see that he builds a loop in the tail, passes the bight through it over it and back through it from the bottom, just as you would if you were locking a SCT with only one wrap of rope). And of course, you’re also welcome to use the double bight method instead if that feels overly complicated!

A bamboo with a 3” diameter is a good size for a suspension point. There is no one right length, and often the right length for you is simply what your space can accommodate. Consider that a benefit of bamboo is that it’s long enough for you to spread uplines out, creating a suspension experience different from what you’d create on a ring. So you might want a bamboo that’s about as long as most of your models if your space will allow it. It’s also a good idea to leave a few inches at least of bamboo on either side of the connection points that attach the bamboo to your hard point!

Tinks Hi there, thank you so much for your question and feedback. As far as what is causing the discomfort, in a transitional suspension the source of the discomfort is constantly shifting, which is part of the point. In the first inverted position it’s safe to assume that the waist rope is exerting a lot of pressure on the body. Later in the sequence she hangs from just the box tie, which will cause a completely different but still very intense experience.

We absolutely agree that incorporating the bottom’s feedback is essential. While we already include post-scene discussions in several sessions, we’re actively working to expand this across more of our existing courses and make it a key part of all future releases. We’re excited to share more with you soon!

Yes! In general you want to nestle waist ropes below the ribs and above the bony points of the hips.