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Cat’s Paw

             For centuries a staple knot for fishermen and sailors, this
             simple knot isn’t really a knot, but just a series of twists. We
             find it perfect for tying single wrists or ankles to bedposts!
             It’s superfast to tie, looks great, and doesn’t tighten up
             when you don’t want it to. No matter how hard your tyee
             pulls, it won’t come loose, it won’t cinch up, and it stays
             safe even through intense struggling (heaven forbid). Yet it’s
             easy to loosen up and untie.






             Rope length: 10 to 15 feet each
                         7
                                  1
             Rope diameter:  / 16 inch to / 2 inch

               1                       2                        3                        4












             With both hands holding  With both hands, twist the  Keep twisting the loops an  Now place the top loops
             the rope about two feet  top loops of the M in   equal number of times. Four  side by side. Make sure the
             apart, droop the middle of  opposite directions.  or five twists work nicely for  loops stay open.
             the rope down to form the                        the wrists.
             shape of a letter M, as in
             “Mmmmm… bondage.”




               5                       6                       DONE                     UNDO












             Holding them together, place  Tighten the knot by using one  “The wrist is history,” as they  To undo this knot, simply
             both loops over your partner’s  hand to slide all the twists up  say. Tie the ends around your  loosen it by pulling on the
             hand and onto the wrist.  against the wrist, while  nearest bedpost or other  very top twist. This will put
                                     holding the loose ends of the  anchor point. Repeat these  slack in the twists and
                                     rope with your other hand.  steps for the other wrist.  make it easier to spread
                                                                                       the loops wide enough to
                                                                                       slide them off.


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