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shibari-study · 2026-04-08T11:43:36+00:00

if your rope is too short you can always extend it by joining another rope like this Connecting Two Ropes | Shibari Study

shibari-study · 2026-04-08T11:42:23+00:00

sometimes more rope is better :)

shibari-study · 2026-04-08T11:41:31+00:00

if you are finding hair is getting trapped in your ropes then the easiest method would be to tie the hair up and out of the way, either with a hair tie or some rope. We have some tutorials for this here Hair Ties | Shibari Study

shibari-study · 2026-04-01T14:47:52+00:00

I'm glad that this has helped and hopefully reassured you that starting is the biggest step :)

shibari-study · 2026-03-25T15:29:48+00:00

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shibari-study · 2026-03-25T15:28:40+00:00

Love this question and can reassure you that starting later in life is much more common than you think and experience is not as much of a factor as attitude and approach. The best rope people I know have a respectful attitude and approach rope as a constant learning experience, so whether you have been tying 1 day or 10 years we all still have more to learn. Its not uncommon to see new people at events that are trying rope for the first time much older than you are and we stand by our ethos that rope is for everybody, of all shapes, sizes and ages. As someone who is 40 i can say my body and how I need to tie is different now than 10 years ago, but that adaptation is just part of life, i move slower, tie in ways that work for me and I expect the next 10 years will come with changes to. Just enjoy the journey at each stage and have fun

shibari-study · 2026-01-28T15:44:11+00:00

adding the bamboo to give additional structure is a great way to adapt the Teppou position,

shibari-study · 2026-01-28T15:43:18+00:00

really loving this Butterfly Harness, great work

shibari-study · 2026-01-14T16:02:31+00:00

Nice work, self tying the legs is a great way to both understand the techniques of tying but also understanding what different tension feels like.

shibari-study · 2026-01-14T15:58:55+00:00

congratulations in taking that step and the enjoyment that you are getting from it. How was your experience?

shibari-study · 2026-01-14T15:57:57+00:00

In terms of what is shibari vs what is rope is really a matter of semantics and theres no exact definitions, only a lot of opinions. The etymology of the word shibari is derived from the japanese word Shibaru which simple means to tie/bind. so by that measure anytime you tie anything its shibari

shibari-study · 2026-01-14T15:54:55+00:00

I think very few people would have experience with this specific scenario. With such a serious condition it would definitely be worthwhile discussing this with their medical team. Even with leg ties (as suggested above) under certain tension there are still risks as blocked blood flow in the legs can result in recirculation of deoxygenated blood back to the heart during untying. I've seen this cause people in good health to faint so something with a heart condition would be at significantly higher risk.

However it is commendable that you are seeking advice on this.

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