Instructional Videos

How to do a face down suspension! In this video I use a variation of my Arms Free Diamond Pattern Chest Harness.

Face up suspensions can be one of the most comfortable suspensions for bottoms when tied well. This video demonstrates the way that I like to do my face up suspension.

Futomomos can be very painful for a lot of bottoms in an unsustainable way, so this tie is a thigh harness that can serve the same function as a futomomo but completely removes the rope around the lower part of the leg.

Many times, futomomos can be very painful for a bottom due to the rope pressing on sensitive parts of the shin. This version allows you to create a very stable tie while missing that painful spot.

This is the method of futomomo that I use when I know that I need something that I can manipulate more than I do with the wrapping method.

In this video, experienced and charming rope bottom O discusses her experience and advice about rope and the rope community.

There are two main categories of hard points used for suspension, each with their own pluses and minuses. In this video, I explain the benefits and challenges to using each type.

In a well-timed request, I was asked to post a video about different types of hangers. There are so many different types but this video shows the ones that I use most often.

I use captured loops all the time, sometimes as a quick way to add slack and sometimes as an extra attachment point.

This video shows a Lapp knot and briefly discusses how to use it to do drops. Do them at your own risk. They are very dangerous and if something goes wrong, it can be catastrophic. That said, drops can be a fun way to add excitement into a scene.

This is the simplest version of a futomomo, or bending the leg back on itself, that I am willing to use for suspension. It is fast and easy to tie but it is also less stable than other methods.

Being able to lift your bottom up after inverting them is super important since eventually they are not going to want to be upside down anymore. This video is just one method of doing so, with some tricks mixed in to make the rigger’s job easier.

I get this question all of the time! Rather than just type out a list of the things that I keep in my bag, I thought it would be fun to do an “unboxing”. So this video shows what I always have in my rope bag but definitely does not show everything that I ever use.

I really love doing transitions. They are super fun for me with rope and I really enjoy the creativity I get to have with my partner when moving them around. This video is the first of a series of videos about how I do transitions in different positions.

Everyone has their own way they like to take care of their rope. In this video, I run through some of the common methods to take care of natural fiber ropes, especially jute.

This knot is so useful when you need to tie up a hard point with an open strap and even better it’s dead easy!

This tie is a fun tie to make your bottom sit cross-legged. I recommend it for ground use but could be adapted for the air with some work. This is only one of many ways to tie someone into this position.

This suspension is one that I recommend for people just starting out with suspension. Make sure that you have a stable chest harness and hip harness before trying this and don't be surprised if your bottom needs to come down quickly. Most first suspensions don't last very long!

The third rope of a TK can add stability and prettiness to the tie. This is one of the common iterations of how to tie a third rope on a TK.

Chest loading a TK can reduce the amount of risk to the nerves in the arms. This tie tries to partially load the arms and partially load the chest, reducing the strain on both parts.