The topic line says it all! What rope bondage book do you find the most useful? I am a beginner rope-wise and am looking for the best instructional books to get my partner and I started.
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Your favorite rope bondage book?
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Favorite rope bondage book(s)?
09/05/2010
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I've read all four. If you are looking for actual pictures and how-tos, the Seductive Art book is what I'd go with 100%. Midori gives great pictures in color as well as explains variations on each of her basic positions that will get you thinking about how to actually do your own rope bondage - not just copy a book. I'd recommend it 100%. Only downside is that it only has (I think) 8 different ties in it, but once you include the variations, it ends up being a lot more.
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me.
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me.
09/05/2010
I'm biased, and I haven't read the first two listed. So I'm kinda stuck voting between the two I have read..
09/05/2010
Thanks for the feedback guys
09/12/2010
I much prefer The Two Knotty Boys to the others, as I've read all four.
09/12/2010
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Ya- TKB are wonderful teachers if you have ever seen any of their instructional videos on youtube before they got shut down it was awesome. There are some people who have mirrored the more tame videos link but it is nothing like it used to be.
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VieuxCarre
I much prefer The Two Knotty Boys to the others, as I've read all four.
Rope Guy
10/03/2010
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Definitely agree. I love their books, they're great.
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VieuxCarre
I much prefer The Two Knotty Boys to the others, as I've read all four.
10/03/2010
I'd like to suggest (in addition to 'Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage') Bondage For Sex by Chanta Rose. It's well set up, the photographs are gorgeous, and all the knots and ropework are explained/shown clearly.
10/18/2010
My favorite rope bondage book is called "Shibari You Can Use."
11/23/2010
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They actually have all of their videos on link under downloads, I was so excited when I found it!
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Ropeguy
Ya- TKB are wonderful teachers if you have ever seen any of their instructional videos on youtube before they got shut down it was awesome. There are some people who have mirrored the more tame videos link but it is nothing like it used to
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Ya- TKB are wonderful teachers if you have ever seen any of their instructional videos on youtube before they got shut down it was awesome. There are some people who have mirrored the more tame videos link but it is nothing like it used to be.
Rope Guy less
Rope Guy less
12/30/2010
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Im definitely getting the Japanese bondage book soon
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V.T.T
Favorite rope bondage book(s)?
03/09/2011
Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage.
05/09/2011
Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage
05/15/2011
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A thoroughly informative and helpful reply! Brava!
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Kayla
I've read all four. If you are looking for actual pictures and how-tos, the Seductive Art book is what I'd go with 100%. Midori gives great pictures in color as well as explains variations on each of her basic positions that will get you
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I've read all four. If you are looking for actual pictures and how-tos, the Seductive Art book is what I'd go with 100%. Midori gives great pictures in color as well as explains variations on each of her basic positions that will get you thinking about how to actually do your own rope bondage - not just copy a book. I'd recommend it 100%. Only downside is that it only has (I think) 8 different ties in it, but once you include the variations, it ends up being a lot more.
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me. less
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me. less
09/18/2011
Have not read any of these.
03/29/2012
I so much want the Two Knotty Boys books because I know they show everything clearly and you can learn all the amazingly beautiful techniques...
03/31/2012
Two Knotty boys, having read the first book and gone through their videos. They do a great job of putting together explanations with pictures
07/11/2012
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thank you so much for the great information
Originally posted by
Kayla
I've read all four. If you are looking for actual pictures and how-tos, the Seductive Art book is what I'd go with 100%. Midori gives great pictures in color as well as explains variations on each of her basic positions that will get you
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more
I've read all four. If you are looking for actual pictures and how-tos, the Seductive Art book is what I'd go with 100%. Midori gives great pictures in color as well as explains variations on each of her basic positions that will get you thinking about how to actually do your own rope bondage - not just copy a book. I'd recommend it 100%. Only downside is that it only has (I think) 8 different ties in it, but once you include the variations, it ends up being a lot more.
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me. less
I'd also really recommend "Bondage for Sex" which you'd have to find at another site since EF doesn't sell it. It has all sorts of rope ties intended to be used during sex and gives variations like Midori does. Both Seductive Art and Bondage for Sex has a small "beginner" guide at the beginning.
Two Knotty Boys books include a lot of ties - but they're usually pretty decorative and not actually restraining. Their books usually have about 20 ties or so each though, so you get quite a few, but most of them are ones you just wouldn't be that interested in. (Plus, their website has videos of almost all of the ties, so if you are split on whether you think you'd like it, check out their videos on their website.) It doesn't give variations, the pictures are kinda small, and it's basically step-by-step to finish the tie and that's about it. No building on that.
Jay Wiseman's book is definitely a safety book. There's more text than pictures by FAR. (Like 95% text, 5% pictures) It's not a useful beginner bondage how-to book at all. HOWEVER, I still wouldn't recommend trying it out at some point because it does have a lot of vital safety information in it that other books don't delve into. It's also great about teaching the care of your rope and other minor things that other books wouldn't teach. It is dry and at 350 pages of text, it tends to be a bit boring. It'd be worth picking this one up *along* with your choice because of the safety info, but I wouldn't choose this as your book to learn.
Overall, my picks are definitely Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and Bondage for Sex. Both have functional bondage (not just decorative like Knotty Boys) and include some great positions and are easy to follow. If you want links to my full-length reviews of any of these books, Message me. less
07/11/2012
I haven't read any of those, thank you for the info Kayla!
07/11/2012
I like the second two knotty boys book. I think colour really helps to see the knot. Sometimes it takes me a while to figure out the knot. And colour photos just help that little extra bit making it a lot easier in my opinion.
07/11/2012
I'm planning on getting the japanese bondage book
07/11/2012
I'm a fan of Jay Wiseman, so naturally i'm going to suggest that one
Interesting to read others opinions on the other books as i haven't read them
Interesting to read others opinions on the other books as i haven't read them
07/17/2012
Midori's book is great, and is a beautiful and nonintimidating introduction.
01/04/2013
Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes is the only one we currently have.
01/26/2013
Definitely the Knotty Boys.
I have the seductive art, too, but I don't like it that much.
I have the seductive art, too, but I don't like it that much.
02/27/2013
The knotty boys books
06/05/2013
Personally, I prefer the Japanese style with natural fibres and stricter rules. But since I prefer bondage for the art and meditation kind of state you can get into (and of course the aesthetics), I am not the one to judge by.
I assume you want to do bondage for the bedroom? Then try the knotty boys. The book is not as pricey as most, it has a lot of pictures and step for step descriptions and it has a short introductory part on rope types and such.
I assume you want to do bondage for the bedroom? Then try the knotty boys. The book is not as pricey as most, it has a lot of pictures and step for step descriptions and it has a short introductory part on rope types and such.
02/20/2014
I've only seen the Japanese style before.
10/24/2015
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Which book(s) do you feel is suited well for those new to rope?
09/05/2010
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Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage, though I would get the Two Knotty Boys books too...
03/31/2012
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Originally posted by
Master DarkWolf
Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage, though I would get the Two Knotty Boys books too...
07/10/2012
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Disagree with that one, I would say that her process is a bit advanced, and the ties are hard to understand unless you've been taught them in person. She has a good methodology though about tying and incorporating intimacy into your tying.
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Master DarkWolf
Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage, though I would get the Two Knotty Boys books too...
10/25/2015
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