Graydancer's Ropecast

Graydancer challenges the other ropetops to come up a more surreal rope scene than the one pictured here. Got one you think qualifies? Why not bring it to the St. Louis GRUE at the end of March?
In today's ropecast, listener mail is answered, with recommendations for gay male bondage at MenInRope.com and via Van Darkholme's Male Bondage book. Some embarrassingly complimentary email is also acknowledged, with Rita Seagrave 's beauty described in historic terms.
Then it's on to interviews with Lochai and Lee Harrington , with special attention paid to the upcoming Beyond Leather event in April.

Topic

â New Ropecast Hotline: 608-554-2170
â Jake's BondageCast:
for people without itunes you can listen online on the web site.
bondagecast.libsyn.com

Traeonna: Another order of business...regarding the word "sukebe" that I hear used on your podcast. I wanted to confirm something. I am unfamiliar with "sukebe" the way you spelled it on one podcast. I was wondering if perhaps it was actually"sukebei" (kana ï?ïï?ïï?ïï?ï)[ kanjiåå or åï?ïå]. Or perhaps this is one of those Japanese words where they sometimes drop off a letter and it's actually either way. Do you happen to know? I thought I was up on my Japanese "perv" terms (hentai, tousakusha, bukkake, futanari, panchira, paizuri, ecchi), but apparently not. Anyhow, it's been bugging me, so I thought I should ask (as it's not something I feel comfortable asking my two Japanese gal pals).

GRUEs (Graydancer's Ropetastic Unconference Extravaganza)...do you post when these will be anywhere or are they all invite only?"
â stgruey.pbwiki.com is the "GRUE in the Lou"

â Vocabulary words:

Yarima & Yariman: "F**k-devil" and "Phallus-loving vulva"

* "Sukebe" (pervert) From InstantExpert: "I practiced [Midori's] sukebe face all weekend. Wide eyes, tongues stuck out, boob grabbing hands. It was perhaps the funniest thing I'd ever seen."

â Jack Elfrink: "Your two recent podcasts where you talking about very big rope (your trip to Mexico) and very small rope (the 5' interview with Midori) has me thinking that your listeners could help me with a special project I am working on.

In workshops that I give, people ask what length of rope they should use. I never give a fixed answer. If the partner you are tying is under five feet tall and 90 pounds soaking wet, you will need a different length of rope for them than if you are tying a big burly guy built like a linebacker. The rope you use must be matched to the size of your primary play partner. This is why I answer with my 'double double double' rule.

Have whoever you will be tying stand with arms extended out to their side and measure from fingertip to fingertip. Double that length. This gives the basic short length good for tying wrists together or spread eagle to the bedposts. Double THAT length. This is the basic medium length good for rope bras, hogties, and general purpose work. Double THAT length. This is the basic long length good for rope corsets or full body harnesses.

Naturally this is not exact. Skinnier people will need slightly less than this and fatter people more. Japanese style bondage would need slightly more while 'damsel in distress' style would need significantly less. But it is a good general guideline that gets people into the right range and is extremely easy to remember and
calculate.

What I am looking for is a kind of measured-to-the-body guideline that works for rope diameter as well. Diameter confuses people more than length. Is a 5/16 inch diameter rope more or less than a 3/8 inch? What is 4mm converted into imperial units? Bigger body types need thicker rope than smaller body types, but how much bigger or smaller.

What I would like is an easy to remember way of determining the
diameter of rope needed based on the size of the partner you are
tying.

Listeners can contact you and I will listen to their answers on the
show. Or they can email me directly at me(at)jackelfrink.com

Topic

â New Ropecast Hotline: 608-554-2170
â Jake's BondageCast:
for people without itunes you can listen online on the web site.
bondagecast.libsyn.com

Traeonna: Another order of business...regarding the word "sukebe" that I hear used on your podcast. I wanted to confirm something. I am unfamiliar with "sukebe" the way you spelled it on one podcast. I was wondering if perhaps it was actually"sukebei" (kana ï?ïï?ïï?ïï?ï)[ kanjiåå or åï?ïå]. Or perhaps this is one of those Japanese words where they sometimes drop off a letter and it's actually either way. Do you happen to know? I thought I was up on my Japanese "perv" terms (hentai, tousakusha, bukkake, futanari, panchira, paizuri, ecchi), but apparently not. Anyhow, it's been bugging me, so I thought I should ask (as it's not something I feel comfortable asking my two Japanese gal pals).

GRUEs (Graydancer's Ropetastic Unconference Extravaganza)...do you post when these will be anywhere or are they all invite only?"
â stgruey.pbwiki.com is the "GRUE in the Lou"

â Vocabulary words:

Yarima & Yariman: "F**k-devil" and "Phallus-loving vulva"

* "Sukebe" (pervert) From InstantExpert: "I practiced [Midori's] sukebe face all weekend. Wide eyes, tongues stuck out, boob grabbing hands. It was perhaps the funniest thing I'd ever seen."

â Jack Elfrink: "Your two recent podcasts where you talking about very big rope (your trip to Mexico) and very small rope (the 5' interview with Midori) has me thinking that your listeners could help me with a special project I am working on.

In workshops that I give, people ask what length of rope they should use. I never give a fixed answer. If the partner you are tying is under five feet tall and 90 pounds soaking wet, you will need a different length of rope for them than if you are tying a big burly guy built like a linebacker. The rope you use must be matched to the size of your primary play partner. This is why I answer with my 'double double double' rule.

Have whoever you will be tying stand with arms extended out to their side and measure from fingertip to fingertip. Double that length. This gives the basic short length good for tying wrists together or spread eagle to the bedposts. Double THAT length. This is the basic medium length good for rope bras, hogties, and general purpose work. Double THAT length. This is the basic long length good for rope corsets or full body harnesses.

Naturally this is not exact. Skinnier people will need slightly less than this and fatter people more. Japanese style bondage would need slightly more while 'damsel in distress' style would need significantly less. But it is a good general guideline that gets people into the right range and is extremely easy to remember and
calculate.

What I am looking for is a kind of measured-to-the-body guideline that works for rope diameter as well. Diameter confuses people more than length. Is a 5/16 inch diameter rope more or less than a 3/8 inch? What is 4mm converted into imperial units? Bigger body types need thicker rope than smaller body types, but how much bigger or smaller.

What I would like is an easy to remember way of determining the
diameter of rope needed based on the size of the partner you are
tying.

Listeners can contact you and I will listen to their answers on the
show. Or they can email me directly at me(at)jackelfrink.com

Please feel free to grab & use this promo in any podcast or other audio medium you like. Special thanks to Rita Seagrave and Cunningminx for their contributions.

The Hot Bi Babe Edition:
First, Nyxx tells us about her experience dying rope using the Knotty Boys Method , and explains her reasons for the DIY approach and suggestions for lengths for a basic rope kit .
Then an on-the-spot report from the scene of Savage13lossom's photoshoot for the upcoming "Necro-Night" at Madison's Sabbat de Sade . Karcus, Flesh Tailor Supreme, talks about surgeon's knots, cross-contamination, and his subject pushes our comfort zone with country music.
Finally, in the second part of the recent interview with Midori , the idea of "Performance" headspace, the myth of monolithic shibari, and the One Great Rule of Rope Bondage is discovered to have been coined by, of all people, Steve Eley : " Have fun. "
In other news:

1. Shibaricon Approacheth!
2. So doth Beyond Leather!
3. Nawashi is now a podiobook!
4. The AdultRopeArts List remains Awesome!
5. Thanks for your emails; as the Ropecast completes its third year on teh interwebs, it's the most wonderful reward of all to hear from you all.
   

Email your comments to Graydancer , and if you're feeling generous, please donate at his website , to keep us going.
The Ropecast: Remember, it's sex, all about the knot...

Coming back with a vengeance, Graydancer tells you where to get jute, talks about Mitchel Evans' upcoming show, and has special guest Midori discussing the uses of 5' rope and more!
Links :
DV8House on eBay
Mitchel Evans
Sex 2.0 Conference
Polyweekly
The Ropecast Amazon Store
and
Planet Midori

--Studies on Hogties
--Why You Should Admit you're kinky
--Great websites from the Leather Leadership Conference , the Instant Expert , Rita Seagrave , and other kinksters !
Also a few upcoming events:

1. Sinsations in Leather
2. Beyond Leather ( and a chance to have your fantasies come true!)
3. Shibaricon!

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The Michigan Trip! Graydancer (with special Co-Host Ms. Behavin) talks about the Michigan GRUE, including what do Doms, subs, & switches really want? Also Ann Arbor's TNG, the Complication, and Big Rope!

El Cast de Cuerda en Mexico! Graydancer talks about the trip to Mexico, interviews Ama D.F. and Munsterprince, and encourages you to buy Monk's panties and register for Shibaricon .