Shay Teaches Basic Suspension

1. Introduction to Self & Partnered – Suspension
2. Preparing for Self & Partner Suspension
3. Supplies for Suspension
4. Rope Selection (Self & Partnered Suspension)
5. Cutting Tools for Suspension/Self-Suspension
6. General Risks for Suspension & Mitigation
7. Risk Profile Differences for Self vs. Partnered Suspension
8. Hanging a Hard Point (Self & Partnered Suspension)
9. Basic Foundations for Tying
10. Basic Suspension Hip Harness
11. Basic Suspension: Attaching a Hanger to the Hip Harness
12. Basic Suspension: Upline Theory
13. Basic Suspension: Upline Daisy Chain
14. Open Loop Suspension
15. Basic Suspension: Arms-Free Chest Harness Part 1
16. Basic Arms-Free Chest Harness Part 2
17. Basic Suspension: Going Up
18. Basic Suspension: Going Up, Part 2 – Variations
19. Basic Suspension: Getting Your Partner Down

One of the most important things for any kinkster to know is their own risk profile. There are different risks depending on whether you are suspending yourself or working with a partner, and risks also vary widely based on many factors – age, physical health, experience, even things like fatigue and state of mind. Shay explains in this clip how to determine your own risk profile before attempting a suspension scene. For more details on health considerations, check out this article (focused on bondage in general) and this article (focused on suspension particularly)