Rope Podcast

Fox and Mya discuss the Ebi position in this episode, and how it can be used. Fox enjoys this tie a lot, while Mya more ’suffers through it’ - which Fox feels is perfect! In the episode hear them discuss (along with a bit of silliness today!): * What it looks like * What to watch out for in terms of safety and risk * Why and when to use the Ebi * How the Ebi builds suffering in Semenawa in different ways, and how to intensify this * Suspending the Ebi versus using it on the floor * How we’ve used an Ebi in scenes

“There are a lot of different variations in terms of human anatomy. Certain nerve pathways are quite set…and a lot of the anatomical studies show the variation in the nerve pathways is very small. But other nerves have large variations, therefore you can’t really tell where, because in 80% of the population the nerve pathway will be in this area +/- 1cm, but then in the other 20% you can have 7 different variations in the same nerve pathways.” WoodenTiger Wooden Tiger is a polyamorous, pansexual relationship anarchist who dabbles in ‘correctional sadism’ using rope bondage, along with a host of other kinks including pressure points, rough body play, knife play and firecupping. He draws on knowledge from experiences teaching physiology and anatomy at collage level, many years of martial arts and his training and practice as a registered acupuncturist. In addition, Tiger is one of the facilitators of Friction Live. Fox and Mya have enjoyed his classes on at @FrictionLive, and wanted to explore the brand of sadism he pairs with rope: In the episode, discover: - The similarities between Hojojutsu as practiced as a modern day martial art and within Shibari - What is ‘Correctional Sadism’ and what techniques does it include - Why he doesn’t let the bottom in this kind of scene go into subspace - How listeners can improve their understanding body mechanics to make their rope better - How he negotiates and then decides on what kinks to pair with rope - The kind of feedback he likes in a scene - How to get started with pressure point play safely - And finally - some of Tiger’s favourite pressure points to use with rope so you can get started!

Not many of us live in a world where we get to do rope all day, so in this episode Fox and Mya discuss: How do we manage rope in our daily lives? In the episode they explore some of the ‘real world’ obstacles that can get in the way of doing rope, and consider ways to work around these so you can fit rope into your life in whatever the way you want it. In the episode they consider challenges such as: * The space you have available to do rope * Money and the costs that can be associated with rope * Health issues and how to manage these * Kids and romantic partners * Family and friends * Finding a rope partners * Time and how to fit rope into your busy life

Fox and Mya watch *a lot* of rope performances as part of their fascination and interest in rope. In this episode they break down what engages them when they watch a performance. This is a subjective topic, this is definitely only their opinions and ideas - and they’d love to hear other views about performances in the comments <3 In the episode they discuss: * Context and atmosphere * How narrative and story interact with performance * Where other types of kinks add or detract from the performance * Emotions and how the connection between the performances can affect our experience * The difference between play and performance * What holds Mya and Fox’s attention in rope performances * Some performance examples they love

It’s a big day for the Rope Podcast! With one episode every two weeks since 2017, Fox and Mya have hit 100 episodes! And somehow haven’t run out of topics yet… The Podcast asked our Patrons what they would like to hear for the 100th episode, and they requested that Fox and Mya interview each other, about how rope fits into our lives and our preferences in rope. They also contributed some of the questions, so thank you patrons. First Fox interviews Mya, and she talks about: * Her origin story in rope * What rope bottoming does for her and the kind of rope she enjoys the most * Challenging ties Mya has done (there’s a lot!) * Rope related injuries she has had and how she handled them * Her evolution in rope and what her rope future holds. Then Mya interviews Fox. He shares: * How he had preconceptions that he couldn’t do rope for a long time * What he likes about rope and how it fits with his other kinks * His rope system and how a tie makes it into his rope system * How he plans his scenes and an example * What ‘range’ in rope means to him and how he is developing it * What his favourite episode/s of the podcast have been so far

Fox and Mya discuss hair ties - one of Fox’s favourite ties. As a bit of a long hair fetishist, they are part of many of Fox’s scenes, and in this episode, the podcast hosts discuss the different ways to use hair ties and how you might incorporate them in your rope. They discuss in the episode: * Reasons for using hair ties * The length of hair you need to do a hair tie * Safety and risks of this style of tie * Types of hair ties * Some examples of where they’ve used hair ties in scenes (so many!) * The most critical skill you need to do this type of rope - it’s not what you think!

With the best rope-origin story we’ve every heard, listener Dropellet sends us a message with a few great questions, centering around her and her husband’s entry into kink. Fox and Mya discuss her message in the episode, covering: * How the way you enter rope affects your rope journey * How kinky rope really is * What the responsibilities of those doing rope to those who are watching - and what they aren’t * Can you even tell whether something is kinky anyway just by watching? * How to get started learning rope * Why the concept of a ‘normal body’ is unhelpful (and how kinky and popular doesn’t represent the kind of people who you’re likely to see at your local event) * Taking back ownership of your kink social media feeds

Fox and Mya discuss a visit to a local fetishwear event on Rope and Latex that they attended a few months ago (when there were no COVID cases in Thailand!). They attended as kinksters who are new to latex, and share their experiences and stories from the night - as well as their learnings. In the episode they discuss: * Watching a performance of fetishwear and rope * The environment of a fetish and latex shop * The kit they take with them * Fox’s experience of tying someone in latex * Fox and Mya’s rope play at the event * Handling miscommunication in a noisy environment * Learnings and tips about playing in this kind of semi-public context

“So far I’ve not come across any condition that we couldn’t adjust things in a way that still made [rope] enjoyable for the other person.” Alexielle. Alexielle is a rope switch active in the UK scene. She has a 24/7 D/s relationship with her collared pet Little-Boy-Blue as his owner and Domme, though Alexielle and Little-Boy-Blue switch in rope regularly. Alexielle is the presenter, along with Little-Boy-Blue of the ‘Diverse Bodies in Rope’ class, and we wanted to catch up with her about what this means, and why it’s important for all of us, riggers and bottoms, to be more aware of this topic. Fox and Mya discuss with Alexielle: ◦ What it means to tie diverse bodies ◦ Practical ideas on how she adapts her style and tying to diverse bodies ◦ Myths about diverse bodies ◦ The range of health conditions she has come across and how she manages these in rope ◦ Tips on how to discuss health conditions with your rope partner ◦ Neurodiversity and how you can adapt rope to suit this ◦ How she and her partner maintain their power exchange when they switch in rope

After a short update on Mya’s health, Mya and Fox talk about escape games with rope. Often a more playful type of rope, the duo discuss: * Examples of rope bondage escape games you can play * Variations in your games and where you can find inspiration * Safety and risk * Who might enjoy this type of rope play * What you can learn from this sort of rope play * How Fox and Mya use it in their rope