FabSwingers.com forum: Shibari training

By *attooed_Blueeyes OP Man
40 weeks ago

Tameside

I've always wanted to learn properly how to do Shibari binding/bondage. But it seems difficult to find places to learn how to do it.

Do anyone have any experience in how they trained in doing it correctly?

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By *ubikslongswordMan
40 weeks ago

Rubiksville

The few knots I had learned was on YouTube, my issue is finding willing victims

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By *eiled VixenCouple
40 weeks ago

Bath

We got a few books, and then went to a themed night at a club to experience some more advanced moves.

Laura loves it so we get to practice alot!

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By *reudian_slipsMan
40 weeks ago

Bristol

There is a training course in Bristol but it’s a long way for you! The instructor is lovely, very experienced and very consent and safety focussed

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By *inkyropecoupleCouple
40 weeks ago

carluke

"The few knots I had learned was on YouTube, my issue is finding willing victims "

suggesting a rope bunny is a victim is your issue…..

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By *quirrelMan
27 weeks ago

East Manchester

"I've always wanted to learn properly how to do Shibari binding/bondage. But it seems difficult to find places to learn how to do it.

Do anyone have any experience in how they trained in doing it correctly?"
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I suggest that you buy a mannequin as a training aid, and then the book. Complete Shibari (volume 1- Land) by Douglas Kent then buy some rope to practice with, (I recommend 6mm Hemp at least 3 lengths of 8-10 meters) practice tying everything in the book and then when you feel comfortable check FETish LIFE online and find out what's going on in your area.

The community is open to teaching newbies and is very inclusive. Be warned though, getting a Shibari model takes time because they need to have 100% confidence and trust in you and your skills and the reason for you wanting to learn it.

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By *ickNick500Man
27 weeks ago

Herts

Excellent advice, Squirrel.

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By *asterMeliodasMan
27 weeks ago

Newmill

I have a book and attended a couple of classes in Kansas City, though unfortunately I haven't found anything like it locally and I'm a bit out of practice.

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By *inkedKuntsCouple
27 weeks ago

Sheffield

Its really easy, there is Peer Rope groups all over the country. You need to sign up to the FETish LIFEstyle website and check out your events near by.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
27 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

"Its really easy, there is Peer Rope groups all over the country. You need to sign up to the FETish LIFEstyle website and check out your events near by. "

If you pop in educational on the filters it'll tell you what's the right sort of fit for that too.

Looks like there's a rope workshop very close to you this weekend

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By *pankingNorfolkCouple
27 weeks ago

Norwichish

Yep Rope Jams and Peer Rope, also quick check around the internet and you’ll find some very good tutorials on The Duchy and also Crash Restraint has a whole free video course online

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By *ensualMan
27 weeks ago

Sutton

There are more and more peer groups but they are still relatively few across the country.

I am not a great believer in the concept of 'trust" as it is articulated, I prefer the Japanese view that you should verify the ability and personality of the person you interact with (and that goes for rigger and model).

This has not been updated but I have posted it previously.

As a general rule it is best to learn from someone who is experienced. Understanding tension is important and the purpose of ties can be critical. Therefore, check if there is a peer rope near you.

If you don't want to leave the house.

Books

Most have a sections on safety and choice or rope.

Two of those books were written by the Knotty Boys,. One is "Showing You The Ropes". The books are not my thing but people like them and are worth checkling if you like pretty rope. Unfortunately YouTube has removed most of their videos.

Although I am into Japanese style rope, rope is about fun and can be about sexy times. To that end I like Chantra Rose's "Bondage for Sex. You can find her in action online on porn sites in her domination of women videos "Chanta's Bitches"( not for the fainthearted).

Other books I would mention are:

Lee Harrington's "Shibari You Can Use" and "More Shibsri you can use"

Midori's "The Seductive Art Japanese Bondage"

Lord Morpheus' "Bondage Basics'

Pete Riggs *Rope Bondage The Smart Way"

Jay Wiseman "Basic Rope Bondage"

Essence of Shibari by Shin Nawakiri is worth a look.

If tying men is your thing I would recommend

,Stephen Niederwieser's "Tie Me Up!

For rope bottoms:

Evie Vanes "Better Bondage Every Body"

Clover's guide for rope bottoms and rope models

If you want a good holistic book in bondage and D/S and don't mind a long read, Mistress Couple's "Ultimate Guide to Bondage" would be worth a look.

If self suspension is your thing Shay Toxiano's "Tying & Flying"

If you want videos the makers of rope deGiotta, and also Twisted Monk used to separately have videos on Vimeo and YouTube as is Rory's Brainworks, Watts the Safe Word . Also recommended on Youtube is ChristianRed's Bondage Tuition. There is also The Duchy.

Crash Restraint has a good syllabus but a number of the links are dead.

I recommend The Rope Podcast.

In addition to the previous post: Esinem has online tutorials. as has Anatomie has videos, as has bondagetuition on YouTube.

Ebi Mcknotty rope 365 is worth looking up.

Many recommend Shibari Study which is a paid resource online which I have since joined and it is good. Another online resource is Shibari Acadamy.

"Miumi-U Teaches Japanese Shibari"

is a recommended book.

Other books are "Shibari" by Phillippe Boxis which is in French and English.

As is the Shibaku books 1 and 2 by Peter Wettstein, the third is not translated.

"Osez le Bondage is a pocket book by Axterdam with French and English Editions.

For German speakers Matthias Grimm has his Japanese Bondage.

There are Douglas Kent's books, but because they are out of print they are becoming stupidly expensive, and they are old school.

"Bondage' David La Greca It has a good philosophical side

If philosophy is your thing "Discovering Kinbaku' Zetsu Nawa is worth a look as is "Psychology of BDSM & Rope Bondage" by Sin.

If history is your thing the podcast and associated material of the Kinbakunomicon by Faviola is excellent. As is the "The Beauty of Kinbaku" by Master K.

There is a documentary based in London starting at the Flying Dutchman (another site lost to us) filmed 2010 to 2014 by Bob Bentley (although now dated the scene has changes hugely) " The Pleasure of Rope' clips on YouTube.

For a different take on the history of shibari you can search for Midori's online commentary "

The History & Myths of Japanese Bondage"

Please support providers and also teachers of kink, especially rope.

Rope done badly can cause serious harm.

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By *_Mr.K_xMan
27 weeks ago

North Worcestershire

I've learnt a lot of what I use via YouTube and just practicing, over the years. Fortunately, I've had a few willing participants that have been curious and willing enough to learn, but YouTube definitely isn't a bad place to get your feet wet.

Strange as it sounds, see if you can get yourself a dress fitting mannequin for practice at home... a decent way to 'dial' in this knots and column ties

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By *inkyguyUKMan
27 weeks ago

worcester

You tube is ok but it's limited in terms of how visual it can be and the more sexual side

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