FabSwingers.com forum: Rope play/Suspension

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm an absolute novice, however, this is something I have a long standing interest in and I've decided to take some action..

Can anyone suggest where might be a good place to start and whether anyone teaches the basic knots, hints and tips?

I already have one very willing volunteer subject but you can never have too much practice...

TIA

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By *atasha_DavidCouple
over a year ago

Slough

Try searching "rope peer workshop" on a more specialist site occasionally mentioned here.

Contact owners of group for more information, tell them your a newbie.

Go and learn.

Suspension is something that takes skill and knowledge so perhaps keep your deire to do that under your hat initially, get the basic stuff sorted first.

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By *ndykinkyMan
over a year ago

STOKE-ON-TRENT

Rope Jam @ Club Atlantis Evolution on Wednesday 16th November 8pm to midnight. Watch and learn and have a go yourself

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Oooooooooo I want to be suspended!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Marvellous. Thanks guys.

It definitely takes two...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The unit and I think the townhouse have rope days. The unit is closing in Jan though so you would need to see if anything planned before then. Not sure where else host peer rope in the NW. I imagine there will be something in Manc.

Suspension, well that's a whole different kettle of fish, only tried it once and wasn't what I expected. Paul the owner of Xtasia suspended me while showing hubby how to harness me up for it, just a fairly standard weave but getting the suspension point correct took a few tries (everyone is different). I understand Xtasia also do peer rope days so may be worth a journey.

I'd try suspension again but don't love it like I do being tied.

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

Atlantis Evolution in Burslem, Stoke area have a monthly rope jam ideal for newcomers. Go along on your own or with your partner. Wide range of people go from the very experienced to other newbies like myself.

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By *oi_LucyCouple
over a year ago

Barbados

Not much to add other than what has been said already. Get along to a rope peer workshop is probably the best advice. There are plenty of friendly people there that will help out.

I learned most of my rope skills via videos, books, etc. I've been to a few rope workshops before... and study random things like mountain rescue texts for technical help.

Alas we don't have as much time as we'd like to practise, but we now know a few swinging clubs with suspension points and you'll normally find me suspending Vik at some point in the evening when we are out. Tried to do a fully inverted suspension this weekend (latest pic in our gallery).. didn't quite go as planned and needs some more work to be a bit more comfortable but was fun nonetheless.

-Matt

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