ONLINE: Fine, I’ll Do It Myself: Rope 101 For the Aspiring Self-Suspender with SuspendDisbelief

This 101-level course is aimed toward anybody interested in self-tying who has barely touched rope but wants to, who would like a refresher, or who was repeatedly betrayed by their neurodivergence while trying to learn rope and would benefit from novel ways to look at the basics. It provides opportunities to learn basic risk awareness specific to tying yourself, pros and cons of rope materials, and building blocks such as single column knots and connecting rope.

This class in particular aims to provide a “grab-bag” of several ways to achieve each step, allowing students to pick what works for them. With a focus on load-bearing structures over decoration, we will work under the philosophy that there is no “one true way” you must perfectly carry out, but a few tips can help keep beginners safer.

PRESENTER:

SuspendDisbelief (she/her) is a queer, non-monogamous power exchange and sadomasochism nerd. Her hobby of choice has been getting hurt in public since 2017, but she has been fantasizing about powerlessness and crushing on former boy scouts exclusively for their knowledge of knots for far longer than that. On top of bottoming for power exchange and physical+emotional sadism, she started tying herself in 2019 and swiftly snowballed down the pipeline toward rope topping. She uses the chaos goblin energy bestowed upon her by her ADHD to enhance her teaching and help people like her “get it”. She currently helps facilitate and teaches monthly for Hitchin’ Bitches DC.

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