Baby Me: kinder, gentler bondage with Fantasy Bondage Tape
Obviously the inventor of Bondage tape wanted all the fun of duct tape without its drawbacks. And they've succeeded. Sort of.Published: March 7, 2011
Pros:
latex free, strong, reusable
Cons:
reusable (makes me too cautious), time-consuming to clean and re-roll
I have several rolls of this tape (include one still in package). It does what it says. It sticks to itself but not your victim, although it sticks less well over time (and inadequate cleaning).
I love PVC. I'm a crow at heart -give me anything shiny! Obviously the inventor of Bondage tape wanted all the fun of duct tape without its drawbacks. And they've succeeded. Sort of.
You can make a quick mummy corset or an armbinder without mess or fuss. You can play without the pinch and pull of duct tape --the arm hair-grabbing, the difficult to remove adhesives and the common adhesive allergies that can cut play short.
For those of you with latex sensitivities, duct tape's adhesive contains latex. PVC does not.
But...but...but...I like duct tape. I like the smell of the adhesive. The terror in her eyes before you pull (or usually) cut it off. For me the best thing about duct tape is it's demandingly disposable. You cut it to the piece you want. You mold and sculpt with it. You get it stuck to itself, to you, the wrong thing and you throw it away and start over. I like to dress girls in duct tape --red and black-- and then cut them out of it.
The Bondage Tape is too pretty and too reuse-able. The thrifty pervert in me can't bear to tear it or toss it. And it's enough of a bitch to get it back on the roll after that it almost never comes out of my toys bag --although all the girls pick it up and say "this?" with please in their eyes.
But while I have been considering all the things I like to do with duct tape, I've thought of some things I can't do and might try with the Bondage Tape. Example: my last duct tape scene involved taping two girls into red "bikinis," breast bondage which forced the boobs into cones and left the nipples exposed. The bikini bottoms were a sort of crotchless pantie-style. I taped her labia open, lips plastered to her legs. I couldn't do that with PVC tape. The lips would simple slide free. BUT! Because PVC doesn't stick I could simply run it g-string/anal floss style --directly into the cunt. Like you would with a rope dress. Something you couldn't do with duct tape (and if you could, you wouldn't want to.)
Hmmm. Let me go wake up my stunt bottom and take that pretty tape out of the bag and test this new theory.
I love PVC. I'm a crow at heart -give me anything shiny! Obviously the inventor of Bondage tape wanted all the fun of duct tape without its drawbacks. And they've succeeded. Sort of.
You can make a quick mummy corset or an armbinder without mess or fuss. You can play without the pinch and pull of duct tape --the arm hair-grabbing, the difficult to remove adhesives and the common adhesive allergies that can cut play short.
For those of you with latex sensitivities, duct tape's adhesive contains latex. PVC does not.
But...but...but...I like duct tape. I like the smell of the adhesive. The terror in her eyes before you pull (or usually) cut it off. For me the best thing about duct tape is it's demandingly disposable. You cut it to the piece you want. You mold and sculpt with it. You get it stuck to itself, to you, the wrong thing and you throw it away and start over. I like to dress girls in duct tape --red and black-- and then cut them out of it.
The Bondage Tape is too pretty and too reuse-able. The thrifty pervert in me can't bear to tear it or toss it. And it's enough of a bitch to get it back on the roll after that it almost never comes out of my toys bag --although all the girls pick it up and say "this?" with please in their eyes.
But while I have been considering all the things I like to do with duct tape, I've thought of some things I can't do and might try with the Bondage Tape. Example: my last duct tape scene involved taping two girls into red "bikinis," breast bondage which forced the boobs into cones and left the nipples exposed. The bikini bottoms were a sort of crotchless pantie-style. I taped her labia open, lips plastered to her legs. I couldn't do that with PVC tape. The lips would simple slide free. BUT! Because PVC doesn't stick I could simply run it g-string/anal floss style --directly into the cunt. Like you would with a rope dress. Something you couldn't do with duct tape (and if you could, you wouldn't want to.)
Hmmm. Let me go wake up my stunt bottom and take that pretty tape out of the bag and test this new theory.
Follow-up commentary
2 months after original review
Yes, my submissives still like it better than I do. (I'm currently in love with the cute Japanese patterned duct tapes.) If you are sick of hearing lovers whimper about the rash the adhesive in duct tape gives them instead of whimpering "more please", this no-stick tape is for you. And apparently for me. And for Strawberry and Babi and Kate and Teresa and Meagan and Crystal and maybe for Morgan and Sunshine and Aimee and Lindsay and Jenn. Oh yes, hopefully for you, Jenn. Very soon for you.
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For beginners, would you recommend tape or some type of rope? How difficult is it to break free?
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Quote: For beginners, would you recommend tape or some type of rope? How difficult is it to break free?I do not recommend rope for beginners. Two reasons. ONE: There is an art to finding "the right rope" since you are basically adapting an industrial use tool (rope) to sensitive, nude humans. Abrasions, allergic reactions, etc are the very least of your concerns. Which leads us to TWO: Rope Bondage requires skill. Not just to make pretty knots. It requires an awareness of anatomy so you know what parts of the body you are restricting blood flow from and what muscles/bones/ligament s are at risk when you force someone into an "unnatural" position or redistribute their weight. I know people who have long term injuries from inexperienced tops. Chronic pain, etc. What do you know about the circulatory system in general and this bottom's specifically? Buy some books, take a class. Buy Jay Wiseman's bondage for beginners videos. You wouldn't fly a plane without a lesson. Don't fly a lover with less care.
Tape obviously has less of the above issues because it adheres and therefore doesn't have to be overly tight to be restrictive. It moves with the person and is more likely to remove body hair than abraid or "cut" the victim. But beware of latex allergies and similar to saran wrap mummification, you still have to watch for circulation (and in the case of mummification or excessive taping --overheating) and the dangers from being stuck in one position (does your bottom have diabetes, hypoglycemia, problems that might cause clotting?) Longer bondage requires you to reposition the bottom. Check the extremities constantly. Fingers, toes, etc. Are they cold? Discolored? No one bound should ever be left unattended. NOT EVER. If you like the tie them up and walk out mind fuck, then put them in a blindfold and tell them you're going shopping, slam the door and sit down and read a book. But check on them frequently. Keep him/her in your line of sight. -
Quote: For beginners, would you recommend tape or some type of rope? How difficult is it to break free?As to the second part of the question: People tend to wriggle free rather than break free. So the difficulty depends on the flexibility and persistence of the submissive as well as the tension/strength of the bondage material. Tighter bonds do give less room for manipulative fingers but at the cost of shorter play time. I think it's fun to let them try and when they are close to escape, out comes the duct tape and reapply. Or actually let them "break free" enough to get good blood flow and mobility going and then retape them in a new position. Leather cuffs are the easiest to escape and are more for weight and psychological bondage than effective restraint. For safe effective bondage consider hospital restraints or straightjackets.
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How long will a roll last?
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The tape is actually reusable provided that you cut a length that you intend to reuse. It will get dirty after a while so we typically get through a couple of uses before throwing it away. It can also be a bit of a hassle to re-roll up. So, if you don't want to, I suppose it'll last at least a half a dozen sessions if you only wrap hands and feet. How many times you wrap around for tightness will also eat up part of the roll faster.
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Quote: How long will a roll last?If you reuse it, it has the potential to last forever. I've been blatantly abusing a strip or two so I can write a really accurate review of it after a few more serious tests. x'D
And it's so darn shiny...I keep staring at it just because I love the look of it. ^_^
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This is my favorite bedroom toy! It lasts forever and can be made into almost anything - restraints, a c-sheath, even a decorative outfit.
I'm not too sure on the claims it can be reused...it *can* be, but the work to untangle and then wash it isn't really worth it in my opinion...it's a really inexpensive toy so I just get another roll.
Word to the wise, it's always a safe move to keep blunt-edge safety scissors nearby when doing any sort of erotic wrapping...it allows for an easy exit if your wrapp-ee needs a bathroom break or gets uncomfortable. :) -
Quote: This is my favorite bedroom toy! It lasts forever and can be made into almost anything - restraints, a c-sheath, even a decorative outfit.I agree, the work required to reuse the tape, I'd rather buy a few more rolls in a few colors. Less work, and way more fun! And I second the need for scissors near the bed, as when you first unroll the tape it can be ripped but once you start moving around a bit, the tape become folded in on itself some, and makes it impossible to rip!
I'm not too sure on the claims it can be reused...it *can* be, but the work to untangle and then wash it isn't really worth it in my opinion...it's a really inexpensive toy so I just get another roll.
Word to the wise, it's always a safe move to keep blunt-edge safety scissors nearby when doing any sort of erotic wrapping...it allows for an easy exit if your wrapp-ee needs a bathroom break or gets uncomfortable. :) -
I'm totally with you on this...it's an amazing product, even for those more experienced in bondage and fetish because its so affordable and easy to use. I tried reusing it ONCE though and it was a tangled, stuck-to-itself mess!
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not sure I'd reuse it.
thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review! I'm glad to hear that you came to like it over time.
Thanks for the review, happy to see it grew over you.
Thanks for the review!
Thank you for this review. We are looking into the tape and this could help our decision.
nice review