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Suspension(Redirected from Suspension bondage)
Suspension, or suspension bondage, is an activity where a submissive or bottom is tied and then suspended from an anchor point or frame some distance above the ground. The frame or anchor point must, of course, be solid and secure. Anchor points are commonly bolts firmly sunk into the ceiling when the ceiling is concrete, or into ceiling beams where the ceiling is made of wood. Suspension frames may be made of wood or steel. Some specialised suspension frames are demountable and can easily be disassembled, packed into a car, and then reassembled at a party or other venue. An important element of suspension is the tying itself. This is typically done with thick rope creating a rope harness. The rope harness extends from the shoulders to the feet (including arms) and provides support when the person is lifted off the ground. In some variants the legs are not included in the harness and are individually tied, usually to allow for genital or anal access. The person being suspended will initially be tied while they are standing upright, then laid down and the harness attached to the rope or chain which is used to pull them into the air. Hand-driven or electric chain winches are perhaps the most common devices used to hoist the person into the air. For safety reasons something soft, such as pillows or mattresses, are sometimes placed under the person being suspended. This isn't just for cases where the rope or equipment breaks, but is also for when the person needs to released quickly---such as when they become distressed or when they experience a medical problem (such as light-headedness, nausea, etc.). Fear may play a role in the effectiveness of suspension scenes, and in some cases a blindfold will be used to enhance the effect. Suspension using hooks through fleshSome folk practice suspension using hooks through their flesh instead of a rope harness. Rather than being strictly an activity with BDSM goals this sort of suspension is more often an exercise in meditation or personal endurance. As there is a significant overlap between hook suspension and the more conventional BDSM rope suspension, it makes sense that it is frequently performed in a BDSM context---such as in a BDSM dungeon or at BDSM parties or workshops. The equipment and precautions necessary do it all safely are basically the same as for similar BDSM activities. See also
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