Hogtie bondage!
The hogtie, when used in sexual bondage play, is a bondage position
involving the tying of a person's wrists and ankles in some form behind
their back, in order to restrain them, possibly for further BDSM play. The
hogtie is a complex bondage position; it can, and often does, involve many
other aspects of bondage play and equipment.
The bondage hogtie typically has the person who is being tied lie down flat
on the belly, with the ankles and wrists tied together behind the back of
the person. In common terminology within BDSM play, however, a hogtie is any
position that results in the arms and legs being bound behind the person.
The hogtie position in itself is particularly stringent as it places
pressure on the abdomen, which might create difficulty in breathing.
Depending on the flexibility of the person, even a "light" hogtie can be
very uncomfortable and sometimes cannot be maintained for very long.
The classic hogtie position has the wrists bound together then tied to the
ankles. Depending on the person, this may be neither a particularly
stringent nor an inescapable position. This method leaves the opportunity
for the tied person to free themselves from the hogtie, as they may be able
to reach any of the knots with their fingers. Many feel it is proper to be
hogtied in barefeet as well. It is said to be more of a feel of
vulnerability and/or comfort.
The tied person can also be on his or her back. This can get uncomfortable
after a while. Most people can turn over onto their front while hogtied, but
if they are on a narrow sofa or bed, there is a danger of falling off,
especially if they are blindfolded so they cannot see what they are doing.
Tension can be relieved by rolling onto one's side. However, if the position
is sufficiently stringent, the bound person may not be able to roll
themselves onto their side at all.
The tied person might be left in a kneeling position (pictured) with the
feet off the ground. It is not very difficult to get into a lying down
position (on front, back or side), but it may be almost impossible to return
to a kneeling position if the person is tied correctly. A person may also be
tied into this position using ropes tied to the ceiling securing them in
place. This leaves the person balanced on their knees in a very difficult
position to maintain.
This method of suspension bondage can take two forms. The first method
starts with a conventional rope based hogtie, then by placing extra ropes
around the upper body above and below the breasts as well as around the
folded legs, these ropes can be used to lift the person into the air. Ropes
can be placed in different areas to reduce the strain on the body being
lifted in this manner.
The second method is far simpler, but has much greater risk of dislocation
of the arms. The person may be tied with rope, but to reduce strain on the
wrists and ankles suspension cuffs may be used. With the person lying on
their stomach, their wrists and ankles are bound together, then from this
point to the suspension line. When lifted, the person is suspended with
their arms and legs behind them with all their weight taken by the wrists
and ankles. While this position is completely inescapable, it is also a very
stringent and painful position and can easily lead to serious injury if not
practised correctly.
Often, additional bondage is combined with a hogtie. The knees are often
tied together. A rope around the torso and arms, pressing the arms against
the back, makes the arms more immobile. With a more flexible person, it is
possible to add other bondage techniques such as elbow bondage, breast
bondage, and crotch ropes. Having the head pulled back (see head bondage and
hair bondage) can also greatly increase the stringency of the position.
A variation to the hogtie is to tie the ankles to suitably tied elbow
bondage. Depending on how close the ankles are drawn towards the elbow
ropes, this can greatly increase the amount of tension that can be placed on
the body, as well as leaving the knots controlling the position well out of
reach of the bound person.
Other hogtie positions may have the arms folded behind the back (possibly in
a box tie) and the legs tied in a folded position by having ropes or leather
straps around the ankle or shin and the thigh, keeping the leg in a fully
bent position. With the arms in a box tie, drawing the ankles to be near the
arms causes the back to arch.
A pretzel hogtie is an extremely stringent form of hogtie bondage. The
wrists are tied behind the back, and the knees, ankles and big toes tied
together. The person is gagged and/or blindfolded. The bound person's wrists
are tied tightly to the ankle ropes or knee ropes. A rope is then passed
from a shoulder harness to the ankle ropes and tightened until the body
bends into an arch. Another rope goes from the back of the gag or the
blindfold to the big toes, and tightened so as to pull the head and neck
back. An anchor to a gag makes the gag more secure and effective, but there
are advantages in anchoring the toe rope to a head harness or bondage hood
rather than a gag or blindfold, as these will spread the strain on the face
better
If the wrists are tied to the ankles, they will be pulled with the ankles
towards the shoulders. This causes the elbows to move apart, so elbow
bondage is not practicable. If the wrists are tied to the knees, elbow
bondage may be possible. However, this will make an already stringent hogtie
even more stringent.
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