Week 14: Hands in Front
We begin our study of the different body positions with the hands in front of the body. This is a great place to start as these ties are generally less restrictive and more sustainable.
The goal of this week is to play with different positions with the hands in the front, from the hips to the neck.
Activities
 Day 92: Front Armbinder – Tie the wrists together while keeping the arms straight. This position is also known as front armbinder. Inspirations and Resources
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 Day 93: Wrists to Belly – Tie the wrists crossing in front, or parallel directly anchored to the belly. |
 Day 94: Reverse Box Tie – Aka straightjacket tie, front box tie, reversed takate kote shibari or reverse TK for short. Tie the forearms horizontally in front in a box position. This position is confortable, but challenging to tie in a restrictive way as the joints have a lot of mobility.Inspirations and Resources |
 Day 95: Front Prayer – Bring the palms together on the chest in a prayer position. |
 Day 96: Crossing Arms on Chest – Aka zenpou takate shibari 前方高手縛り (elevated wrist in the front of the body). Also called Egyptian or sarcophagus tie because it reminds of the position of the famour mummies. Tie the wrists crossing each other over the chest. |
 Day 97: Self-Hug – Pull the wrists in opposite directions for a cuddly feeling. Tie the body for a self-hug. Depending if you pull higher or lower on the body, you’ll get different shapes. Inspirations and Resources |
 Day 98: Wrists Up – Bring the hands closer to the face and tie the wrists together. You can choose to bind the forearms together and keep them parallel, or leave the elbows independent.Inspirations and Resources
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Video References
We compiled a Youtube playlist with various videos on this topic, let us know if you find others we should add to this list. Note that video references may display risky or unstable techniques, viewer discernment is advised.
Gallery
Front armbinder
Arms parallel in front with a ladder tie. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Diamond Hands in Front
Mayfly structure with alternating hojo cuff to create diamonds. M: Miss Soffia R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Front Armbinder
Wrist tied in front and arms tied to the body. M: Miss Soffia R: KaptainKink P: Ebi McKnotty
Wrists to Belly
Wrist crossing in front, hojo cuff to pull the arms to the back. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Wrists to Belly
Square lashing on wrists, then attached to the body with a diamond pattern. M: Wynter Fitzgerald R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Reverse Box Tie
Box tie pattern tied in front with additional rope to stabilize the position.
Front Prayer Tie
Wrist tied together in the front with elbow ties and shoulder straps to stabilize the position. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Crossing Arms on Chest
Square lashing on wrists with extra rope to stabilize the position. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Crossing Arms in Front
Square lashing on forearms with hojo cuff on arms. M: Wynter Fitzgerald R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Self-Hug Tie
Wrists pulled in opposite direction and arms cinched into position. M: FreakyFerret R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Self-Hug Tie
Pull the wrists to each side of the body. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Wrists Up
Tie the forearms together and tie the forearms to the chest. M: Era R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Wrist-up harness
Wrists tied together then tied to the chest, elbow tie to fix the position. M: Miss Soffia R/P: Ebi McKnotty
Inspirations and Resources
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