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Tips for rope:
- Hemp is soft and strong, with an earthy smell. It grips the body well and is often favored by rope bottoms for its sensual feeling. The rope is slightly on the heavier side. It is naturally dull and not great for photography, but can be dyed to create beautiful colors. Hemp can be washed relatively easily.
- Jute is firm and on the lighter side. It’s sharper feel means it may be favored by sadists and masochists. It has a natural sheen which works well for photography. Care must be taken when washing Jute rope.
- Nylon is bright, strong and highly durable. It is very water resistant, and doesn’t “grab” the skin like natural fibers. Rope bottoms often don’t experience the same level of connection to the rope with Nylon.
- If you are starting out with rope and not sure which rope to get, start with Hemp / 6mm thickness.
- As a rope top, you should not try any kind of rope suspension unless / until you have mastered floor work over a long period of time, and receive instruction from an experienced suspension teacher. The smallest mistake can be very dangerous for the rope bottom. If you were to do suspension, hemp is probable best suited for this.
- Make sure that when you buy rope, you also buy some safety shears and keep them within arms reach when you are tying.