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what type of floggers are you using, mine have Handles and i find it complicated
so i ordered 2 new floggers better suited for Florentine, these new floggers have a ball instead on the normal handleI am curious to know what kind of rope did everyone first use? What material? How thick was it? Length? Color? What did you try doing? How did that work out for you?
I started with common marina and home supply rope, mostly 3/8 inch twisted nylon, though also some 1/2 inch. I bought a lot of 50 foot bags, some I cut to a variety of shorter lengths, others I left as-is. It was all white.I did harnesses, tied wrists and ankles, spread-eagle, etc. I also used rope attached to leather wrist or ankle restraints. As I progressed, I realized I enjoyed the process of tying and untying my partner more, so I actually prefer doing things slower.
I find 3/8 is too big, and it results in knots which are too bulky
If you could recommend a first rope using those same details, what would you tell someone new to the art?
I recommend synthetic rope, for being easier to clean, doesn’t call for as much treating or maintenance, is stronger, and is significantly less expensive. That said, if you are drawn to natural fiber for whatever reason – smell, appearance, authenticity, photography, even popularity in your local rope groups – I’d say just get what you like.I suggest people buy a spool of 500 feet, braided nylon, either 1/4 or 5/16 inch. Cut off a few pieces, and then you can adapt the length you like working with.
Have fun! 🙂
Most Japanese professional rope masters who I have met said this ;
‘100% credit should go to the model in the show, not to me’
Almost everyone has said the same.
I think That’s the traditional Japanese concept for the Kinbaku show(or photo shoots, whatever).
To me it seems that a lot of Japanese riggers purely want to be a humble craftsman in the show whereas many Western ones want to be an artist in their own right.
(no one should say meanigless things like, which way is better/true, etc. Nothing is better. Both are good)Even if people don’t come to the riggers and don’t compliment them in their face, I am sure people appreciate the rope work somehow. Appreciations don’t always have to be visible and direct.
Maybe there is a big (cultural) difference between the Japanese way of thinking and the Western way of it? I don’t know… But I personally think that in general Western people want appreciation and compliment a lot more than we do.
(e.g. The reaction after you compliment someone is quite distinctive. As far as I have seen, in the West, most people would reply ‘thank you’. But in Japan, people often would say ‘oh no, it is not like that, you don’t have to compliment, but thanks anyway…’ etc, etc)In my experience your going to find a candy shop full of possibles to choose from. There are so many young and eager men wanting to have the pleasure that a fully trained Domina can give them.
Good to crap response ratio? Depending what your searching for mine personally was 50/50 pick and choose.
I think primary denotes an ultimate level of commitment such as marriage. When you are that committed to someone it tends to involve more than just emotional support. It usually involves finances and a domestic partnership, maybe children, etc. It is in one’s best interest to nurture and preserve the primary relationship, even at the expense of secondary relationships if needed, (so long as the primary is still a healthy and viable option, sometimes you just need a divorce). Ending a primary relationship tends to majorly disrupt one’s life in more than emotional ways.
This does not mean that one cares for secondaries any less, or thinks of them as less important of a person. It just denotes levels of commitment. In fact I think most secondary relationships go better if both of their primary relationships are healthy.
I don’t think everyone needs to use these terms, as not everyone truly has a primary or wishes to depend on another for non- sexual/emotional life needs.
