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of his or her extremities for loss of feeling, poor circulation, or unnecessarychafing, pinching or cutting. You should also be aware that the use of wrist andankle cuffs can sometimes force a person’s body into a position that causesdifficulty in breathing, or postural asphyxiation - another good reason formaintaining that continuous supervision. Finally, it is extremely rare for wrist orankle cuffs to be designed to bear any significant portion of a person’s bodyweight. While it might be a wonderful fantasy to suspend a person by theirwrists or ankles, it is almost always a very, very bad idea to attempt to do so inreality. Most wrist and ankle cuffs are not designed to support that kind ofweight and frankly, neither are most wrists and ankles.CollarsCollars, aside from their aesthetic and symbolic value, can also be an extremelyerotic and versatile piece of bondage gear. When we are referring to a collar thatis used primarily for bondage purposes, as opposed to other uses, we typicallywill refer to it as a play collar. The most common use for play collars is toimmobilize the neck and often, by extension, the torso and head. Through theuse of D-rings or other connectors, a collar can easily be attached to furnishingsand equipment, or even to a person’s own limbs in such a fashion that it forcesthe Bottom to assume a posture or position desired by the Top.As for design and product quality, many of the same considerations wediscussed in relation to wrist and ankle cuffs apply equally to collars. Safetyconsiderations, however, deserve significantly more attention when it comes tocollars, since the human neck is particularly vulnerable and the potentialconsequences of a mistake can be absolutely catastrophic. Continuoussupervision is absolutely a must. Not only is postural asphyxiation always adanger, but strangulation can occur in the event of a mishap or poor productdesign. Collars should never, ever, be expected to support any body weight atall under any circumstances. In fact, it is extraordinarily dangerous to attach acollar to anything in such a way that an unforeseen event could cause the collarto choke or injure the wearer. The last thing you want is for a failed suspensionor collapsing piece of fetish furniture to result in a broken neck.Bondage TapeBondage tape is one of those relatively new developments utilizing technologythat didn’t even exist twenty years ago. This high-tech polymer tape, which
sticks only to itself and not to skin or hair, was originally developed in the earlyninetiesas a veterinary bandage, since putting a traditional bandages on ananimal’s limbs or other body parts covered with fur could be somewhatproblematic. Recently, in a stroke of marketing genius, the very same veterinaryproducts have been rebranded, repackaged, marked-up in price 500%, and soldto the fetish community as “bondage tape.” Only in America! I don’t knowabout you, but success-stories like that bring a tear to my eye.Bondage tape can be used to bind, gag, blindfold, or even mummify a person. Ittruly is one of those products that has a million and one uses, and is sure to bringout the MacGuyver in you. Most brands also have that glossy latex look that canadd a bit of pizazz to just about any occasion.One of the really nice things about bondage tape, aside from the fact that itdoesn’t hurt when you remove it, is its ability to attach people to things withoutleaving a sticky residue on either, and without pulling the paint or finish off ofyour cherished furnishings. Imagine, for example, being able to secure yourBottom’s arms to the arms of your priceless antique armchair without having toworry about what the tape may do to the chair’s finish. Anyone who has everregretted using duct tape on his furniture knows exactly what I’m talking abouthere.Bondage tape is also reusable, though the utility of reusable tape is directlyproportional to your willingness and ability to reroll it. Another great advantageto using bondage tape is the fact that, for all intents and purposes, it looksexactly like any other big roll of tape. You may not consider this much of anadvantage now, but just wait until the luggage screeners at the airport startpulling sex toys out of your suitcase in front of a crowd of strangers or, worse, infront of the coworkers or associates you’re traveling with.Bondage tape is a relatively safe product to use, as long as you adhere (sorry, Ijust couldn’t help myself) to the safety guidelines we’ve discussed previously.There is, however, one unique aspect of using bondage tape that can sometimesbe problematic. Some users are tempted, because the tape is somewhat stretchyand elastic, to apply it too tightly, which can restrict blood circulation. It shouldalso go without saying that bondage tape should never be wrapped around aperson’s neck, or placed over his face in a way that might restrict his ability tobreathe.
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- Page 181 and 182: occasions, the sleeve collar may be
- Page 183 and 184: ceremonies described by Norman in h
- Page 185 and 186: Now, with his two hands, he held th
- Page 187 and 188: Gor in Real World RelationshipsCont
- Page 189 and 190: My Two Cents on GorI admit it. I’
- Page 191 and 192: “The meeting of two personalities
- Page 193: with a submissive. He can choose to
- Page 196 and 197: and I was serving in the Army, stat
- Page 198 and 199: inclined to be as sympathetic as I
- Page 200 and 201: True, the odds of that person being
- Page 202 and 203: few days. Allot yourselves plenty o
- Page 204 and 205: it and drive across it slowly and d
- Page 206 and 207: asking yourselves is, is this the b
- Page 208 and 209: First Meetings: Sheila’s StoryWhe
- Page 210 and 211: were invariably ignored. John Edwar
- Page 212 and 213: aka Slavemaster, lived with his wif
- Page 214 and 215: but you also need to be able to tru
- Page 216 and 217: important phone numbers and having
- Page 218 and 219: The article examined the difference
- Page 220 and 221: where you want your relationship to
- Page 222 and 223: think I can do that.”Three days l
- Page 224 and 225: Chapter 9: BDSM Toys & SafetyTypica
- Page 226 and 227: It is not uncommon for some people
- Page 228 and 229: Types of BDSM Toys & EquipmentWe co
- Page 232 and 233: SleevesA BDSM sleeve is typically a
- Page 234 and 235: order to escape smoke or fire.Harne
- Page 236 and 237: Straps are often used in lieu of ro
- Page 238 and 239: thing they all have in common is th
- Page 240 and 241: plugs may also be susceptible to cr
- Page 242 and 243: Impact GearBDSM impact gear is used
- Page 244 and 245: the construction of paddles, but th
- Page 246 and 247: these functions include sensation,
- Page 248 and 249: strike, which can be far more probl
- Page 250 and 251: has the potential to cause serious
- Page 252 and 253: sensations. A significant part of t
- Page 254 and 255: Piercing, Scarification & BrandingA
- Page 256 and 257: bacterial soap, and use a fingernai
- Page 258 and 259: was originally designed to be used
- Page 260 and 261: person, but if you or your subject
- Page 262 and 263: mask when engaging in this sort of
- Page 264 and 265: the distant presence of an unfamili
- Page 266 and 267: emergency signal that can be commun
- Page 268 and 269: patented and trademarked product of
- Page 270 and 271: physical, psychological, and sexual
- Page 272 and 273: that is extremely low amperage, but
- Page 274 and 275: EMS stands for Electrical Muscle St
- Page 276 and 277: body part the electrical current fl
- Page 278 and 279: torsion is another serious risk tha
sticks only to itself and not to skin or hair, was originally developed in the earlynineties
as a veterinary bandage, since putting a traditional bandages on an
animal’s limbs or other body parts covered with fur could be somewhat
problematic. Recently, in a stroke of marketing genius, the very same veterinary
products have been rebranded, repackaged, marked-up in price 500%, and sold
to the fetish community as “bondage tape.” Only in America! I don’t know
about you, but success-stories like that bring a tear to my eye.
Bondage tape can be used to bind, gag, blindfold, or even mummify a person. It
truly is one of those products that has a million and one uses, and is sure to bring
out the MacGuyver in you. Most brands also have that glossy latex look that can
add a bit of pizazz to just about any occasion.
One of the really nice things about bondage tape, aside from the fact that it
doesn’t hurt when you remove it, is its ability to attach people to things without
leaving a sticky residue on either, and without pulling the paint or finish off of
your cherished furnishings. Imagine, for example, being able to secure your
Bottom’s arms to the arms of your priceless antique armchair without having to
worry about what the tape may do to the chair’s finish. Anyone who has ever
regretted using duct tape on his furniture knows exactly what I’m talking about
here.
Bondage tape is also reusable, though the utility of reusable tape is directly
proportional to your willingness and ability to reroll it. Another great advantage
to using bondage tape is the fact that, for all intents and purposes, it looks
exactly like any other big roll of tape. You may not consider this much of an
advantage now, but just wait until the luggage screeners at the airport start
pulling sex toys out of your suitcase in front of a crowd of strangers or, worse, in
front of the coworkers or associates you’re traveling with.
Bondage tape is a relatively safe product to use, as long as you adhere (sorry, I
just couldn’t help myself) to the safety guidelines we’ve discussed previously.
There is, however, one unique aspect of using bondage tape that can sometimes
be problematic. Some users are tempted, because the tape is somewhat stretchy
and elastic, to apply it too tightly, which can restrict blood circulation. It should
also go without saying that bondage tape should never be wrapped around a
person’s neck, or placed over his face in a way that might restrict his ability to
breathe.
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