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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
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Rope diameter: / 16 inch to / 2 inch

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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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