Week 18: Box Tie Variations
In Week 5 we looked at different structures for the box tie. The two rope structure is often followed by a third rope. More ropes can be added to make the tie more restrictive, solidify the structure, add aesthetic elements or simply add more play to it. Different rope schools will have their own patterns with different approaches.
The goal of this week is to try different patterns with the box ties and explore the different sensations and aesthetics they can create.
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 Day 120: Front Stem – One of the most common ways to shape the front of the box tie by coming over the shoulder and catching the wraps in front to create a stem in the front. This is a great way to add tension and shape the breasts or pectoral region.Inspirations and Resources |
 Day 121: Waist – Start with a single column around the waist and try different shapes. Explore how you can include the waist in your box tie to create more support and restriction.Inspirations and Resources |
 Day 122: Mount Fuji – This classic pattern is formed with two lines on each side of the neck, followed by a rope that catches these two lines and crosses in the front of the chest. This form is also called 襷掛け tasuki gake because the shape is similar to a tasuki, a cord used to tie the sleeve of a kimono in place.Inspirations and Resources
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 Day 123: More Diamonds – You can extend your two rope box tie with diamond patterns. It can be a single large diamond in the front, or a mesh of several diamonds. Use the diamond to shape the body and explore how the position of rope can impact breathing. |
 Day 124: Front Cinch – Try cinching the front of the chest without going over the shoulders by passing the rope near the elbow. This allows you to squeeze the chest in interesting ways. |
 Day 125: Pulling Wraps – Pull the wraps up or down to change placement, tension, and create interesting new shapes.Inspirations and Resources |
 Day 126: Asymmetry – Let’s get wild and explore asymmetric box ties! This can be achieved by making an asymmetric structure, adding an asymmetric pattern over the tie, or by moving ropes around to make them asymmetric.Inspirations and Resources |
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Inspirations and Resources
- 20+ gote variations by Kaa
- Takate Kote Variationen by MatthiasGrimme
- Bones and Rope Face-up harness by Bones Rope
Credit: Banner, 5B M: Miss Soffia R/P: Ebi McKnotty – 1A-1B M: Era R/P Ebi McKnotty – 2A 2B M: miss bop R: Mynx P: Ebi McKnotty – 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A M: Alexk7 R/P: Ebi McKnotty
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2020-02-07 at 7:00 PM
The details about Day120-126 are not included. There are not some links for Day respectively.
2020-04-07 at 8:09 AM
That is because I have not yet created the content. It will take a long time before I get to make tutorials for each of those ties as this is a free website I make as a hobby. In the mean time, you can look at the pictures and try to figure it out!
2023-05-23 at 10:36 AM
Do you have plans to include some Chinese-style ties? When rope wraps hands from shoulders to wrists.
2023-05-24 at 2:51 AM
I would love to include such ties. Sadly I haven’t found a lot of good resources for this type of ties and I don’t master them enough to make a tutorial myself. Very happy to add links to ressources to these ties if you have any.