The basic restraint for man, illustrated tutorial

Bondage can intimidate the domina, as well as the submissive. Some of us just aren’t any good at tying anything other than a scarf. But anyone can effectively and inescapably tie someone up without the use of fancy knots. And the same square knot you use on your scarf will do just fine for the basic wrist- and ankle-restraint bondage explained below, for tying his ankles to his thighs, his hands to his thighs, and that you will use for the Hog-Tie later on. (See illustration 1.)

Step One

Take a piece of rope, about 12 to 15 feet long, and from % to V» of an inch in diameter. (Do not use thin rope, cord, telephone wire, string, etc.) Fold it in half. Draw the two loose ends through the loop, place it around his wrists or ankles, and then tighten, making sure there is 4 inches of rope between his wrists and/or his ankles. You will need this extra space between his limbs when you tie off the rope trick. (See illustrations 2 and 3.)

Step Two

Bring the two ends back over the loop to encircle the wrists/ankles, then pass it under the loop, and back in the direction from which the rope just came. (See illustration 4.)

Step Three

Again, pass the ends through the loop, only this time, take one end in each hand and wrap them in opposite directions around the 4 inches of rope you left between his wrists/ankles. (See illustrations 5 and 6.) Illustration 5 shows you the rope trick with hands, and 6 shows you the rope trick without hands.

Step Four

Do this twice, then tie a square knot. (See illustrations 7 and 8.) If you are tying up his hands, tie the knot up between his arms, not down between his hands. This may tempt him to try to pick the knots loose. Illustration 9 shows the completed rope trick.