Suspension bondage is a form of sexual bondage where a bound person is hung from one or more overhead suspension points. It carries a higher risk than other forms of sexual bondage.
This bondage demonstration during Folsom Street Fair 2005 is a shibari style partial suspension.
Horizontal suspension, face up.
A man in bondage hanging horizontally at the Folsom Street Fair in 2006.
A woman in horizontal suspension using rope bondage at BoundCon 2013. Since the submissive's arms are tied here, it is important for safety that the rope is strong and does not break.
Bondage positions and methods
Bondage in BDSM is the activity of tying or restraining people using equipment such as chains, cuffs, or collars for mutual erotic pleasure. According to the Kinsey Institute, 12% of females and 22% of males respond erotically to BDSM.
Combination of four bondage methods: breast bondage, elbow bondage, wrist bondage and crotch rope
A woman in hogtie bondage.
A man in hogtie bondage using cuffs.
Man erotically tied with a crotch rope.