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unfortunate truth is that they are not. Handcuffs are designed specifically to be harsh, Now, everyone’s idea of a basic rope bondage kit is different, but here are a few things that
uncomfortable, and difficult to get out of, meaning that if your poor partner struggles I would consider completely necessary for any self-respecting rope bondage lover.
even a little bit, the metal will cut into the sensitive parts of his wrists and even get caught
around his wristbones in odd ways. The worst thing about handcuffs is that you will always, Morph’s Beginner’s Rope Bondage Bag:
always lose the keys. They’re too small, especially when you’re both wriggling around • EMT shears
getting busy, and you’ll end up searching under the bed for an hour while your partner sits
there getting bored and desperately needing to pee. There are many other ways to tie your • 2 pieces of 30-foot (9.1 m) rope, ¼ in (6 mm) diameter
partner’s wrists to your bedframe, so leave the handcuffs for the cops. • 1 silk scarf

We discussed duct tape earlier, and this can be one of the easiest and most fun ways to Morph’s Intermediate Rope Bondage Bag:
restrain someone on the fly. However, you should never wrap tape around someone’s neck • EMT shears
or nostrils, and if you bind them too tightly in a nonbreathable material around their torso, • 6 pieces of 30-foot (9.1 m) rope, ¼ in (6 mm) diameter
they won’t have space to breathe properly. Never let yourself get too carried away with • 2 carabineers
duct tape, or indeed electrical tape, gaffer tape, or whatever other tape you have laying
around the house. Safety always comes first. • 1 men’s necktie
Morph’s Kinky Devil Serious Rope Bondage Bag:

• EMT shears
Basic Rope Bondage Kit
• 12 pieces of 30-foot (9.1 m) rope, ¼ in (6 mm) diameter

If you’re only just starting out in bondage and don’t want to invest too much time or money • 4 pieces of 15-foot (4.6 m) rope, ¼ in (6 mm) diameter
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into searching for the right types of rope only to realize that you’ve got nowhere to hide • 2 pieces of 15-foot (4.6 m), ⁄32 in (4 mm) diameter
your purchases, and the cat keeps using your rope as her own personal scratching pile, • 2 carabineers
then, really, your basic bondage equipment might just be a scarf and an old tie (and maybe • 1 suspension ring
a pair of long socks, if they’re clean). There’s absolutely no reason that you can’t play • Scarves and men’s ties
around with the concept of restraint using items as simple as this—and maybe some gaffer
tape that the builder left. • Bondage tape
• 3 leather belts
However, if this type of play turns you on in a way that makes you want to go further, • A Saturday night with no interruptions
then now’s the time to invest in some rope and a few leg spreaders—but remember not
to buy anything that you won’t feel comfortable cutting through or breaking to release a
panicking sub!

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