Editing Bondage positions and methods (section)

== Whole body ties ==
=== Ball tie ===
The '''ball tie''' is a bondage position in which a person is bound into a ball position with the knees against the shoulders.<ref name="ASI"/> A ball position (also called a [[fetal position]]) can be tightly bound so that the legs are also bent double so the heels press against the buttocks; the legs must be brought up so that the [[thigh]]s are pressed against the [[chest]]. Pressing the thighs tightly against the [[abdomen]] may restrict [[breathing]].

The hands may be tied either in front or behind the back, however behind the back is more typical. If behind, there may also be elbow bondage,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Elbow_bondage/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071120112022/http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Elbow_bondage/|url-status=dead|title=Elbow bondage|archive-date=20 November 2007|website=Informed Consent}}</ref> or the arms may be in a reverse prayer position, with ropes round the arms and torso (or arms and legs) to hold the arms firmly against the back. If in front, the arms may be tied hugging the legs, or possibly with each wrist bound to the opposite elbow. The ankles may also be tied together, as well as the knees. Typically, the ankles are tied to the thighs in a [[#Frogtie|frogtie]].{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}

Sometimes the submissive wears [[high-heeled shoe]]s and has ropes wrapped round the heels and fixed to the wrists. This adds to the visual impact, and should be used as a supplement to other secure bondage. Under strain, the shoes may come off or the heels may break off. When tied this way, the shoes cannot be removed.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}

The [[human head|head]] may be pulled back in some way, such as in head bondage. However, [[wikt:purist|purist]]s argue that this goes against the idea of binding into a ball. Alternatively, the head can be pulled forward to force the [[chin]] to press against the chest.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}

The position can be stringent while stimulating. At the same time, it is comfortable and the subject may remain in it for quite some time.<ref>[http://www.easternrope.com/handouts/BallTie1.pdf Easternrope.com, retrieved on Aug 25, 2009] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206165005/http://www.easternrope.com/handouts/BallTie1.pdf |date=February 6, 2009 }}</ref>

The ball tie is one of the positions possible in [[self-bondage]]. The mobility is limited so extra independent escape mechanisms should be used over and above the [[Bondage (sexual)#Safety|usual bondage precautions]].{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}

===Hogtie bondage===
[[File:Hogtie mit Handschellen.JPG|thumb|250x250px|A man in hogtie bondage using [[bondage cuffs|cuffs]].]]
{{see also|Hogtie}}
'''Hogtie bondage''' requires all four limbs to be tied together behind the back. It typically involves connecting a person's wrists and ankles behind the back using some form of [[Bondage (BDSM)|physical restraints]] such as [[rope bondage|rope]] or [[bondage cuffs|cuffs]], but may in some BDSM contexts also refer to the binding of arms and legs behind the back.<ref name="ASI"/> The binding may be loose with the ankles and wrists some distance apart, or more stringent with all four bound together even with the wrists and ankles crossing and being cinched to the knee or shoulder harness.<ref name="ASI"/>

A classic western hogtie would be made more stringent by binding together the elbows and binding together the knees.<ref name="ASI"/>

{{anchor|Frogtie hogtie}}A variation of the hogtie involves tying bound wrists to frogtied legs, providing the [[Sexual domination|dominant]] easier access to the [[Sexual submission|submissive]]'s crotch for sexual play.
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====Safety====
The hogtie position places pressure on the abdomen of the tied person, which may create difficulty in breathing known as [[postural asphyxia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esinem.com/articles/safety/positional-asphyxia |title=Positional Asphyxia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715000509/http://esinem.com/articles/safety/positional-asphyxia |archive-date=2013-07-15 }}</ref> Care should be taken to ensure the person being bound can breathe easily throughout all stages of play.<ref name="shibari10-1safety"/> This is particularly important if [[Gag (BDSM)|gags]], [[Collar (BDSM)|collars]] or rope are used to create a more stringent tie.

===Crab tie===
[[File:Crab tie.svg|thumb|left|120px|Crab tie]]
The rope bottom's wrists are tied to the ankles, and the elbows attached to the knees. It is restrictive, allowing only the opening and closing of the legs and some rolling.<ref name=ASI/>

===Shrimp tie (ebi)===
[[File:Ebi tie.svg|thumb|Shibari ebi tie- or shrimp tie]]
A {{nihongo|'''shrimp tie'''|海老責め|ebi-zeme}} (also known as an {{nihongo||海老|'''ebi'''}} or a {{nihongo||繰り|'''kuri'''}}) is a type of [[Kinbaku]] bondage. A chest tie, such as a [[#Box tie|box tie]], is constructed. The participant sits cross-legged, and the ankles are tied together using a [[#Single-column tie|single column tie]]. The rope is looped over the participants neck (or chest harness), and back to the ankles; this is then progressively tightened, bringing the ankles up to the head.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ebi ('Shrimp') Tie |url=https://www.theduchy.com/ebi/ |website=TheDuchy |date=10 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501132320/https://www.theduchy.com/ebi/ |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{sfn|Harrington|2007|pp=99–100}}{{sfn|Midori|2001|pp=107–110}}

Due to the forced bent-down position of the upper body, this position sends a burning sensation through the body if the subject remains in it for a long time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ds-arts.com/RopeArt/Terms.html|title=Glossary: Terms Related to Japanese Shibari / Kinbaku / Bondage|author=Tatu|date=2005|website=www.ds-arts.com|access-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307081152/http://ds-arts.com/RopeArt/Terms.html|archive-date=7 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Roos |first1=Bob |title=Ebizeme |url=https://www.ropemarks.com/glossary/ebizeme/ |website=RopeMarks |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820194324/https://www.ropemarks.com/glossary/ebizeme/ |archive-date=20 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> As the knees are widely spread, the position resembles the legs of a prawn or shrimp.

The shrimp tie originated over 300 years ago in 1742 in Japan as a [[Criminal punishment in Edo-period Japan|torture and interrogation]] technique.

==== Variations ====
* Knees are bound inward to further restrict movement
* The ankles are tied to the neck instead of the chest harness

All variations have the crossed position of the ankles in common.
[[File:Gyaku ebi tie.svg|thumb|Shibari gyaku ebi tie]]

===Reverse shrimp tie===
A ''Gyaku ebi'': A chest tie, such as a [[#Box tie|box tie]], is constructed. The participant sits cross-legged, and the ankles are tied together using a [[#Single-column tie|single column tie]]. The participant is moved onto their stomach, and the rope is passed from ankles along the back, pulling them and securing them to the buttocks. This is also called the Japanese hog-tie.<ref name="Rope Art"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Roos |first1=Bob |title=Gyaku-ebi shibari |url=https://www.ropemarks.com/glossary/gyaku-ebi-shibari/ |website=RopeMarks |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821045600/https://www.ropemarks.com/glossary/gyaku-ebi-shibari/ |archive-date=21 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Rope harness===
[[File:Bondage, Gag & Blindfold.JPG|thumb|Man tied with a crotch rope.]]
A '''bondage rope harness''' (sometimes referred to as a '''bondage web''', '''rope web''', '''rope dress''', or '''karada''') is a binding which involves the tying of an intricate structure of rope around the body in a complex web-like fashion.

A rope harness is similar in effect to a leather [[bondage harness]], in that both are not in themselves normally used to bind a person, but are used to apply pressure over the area bound and can provide securing points for other bondage techniques, including [[suspension bondage]].<ref name="HK">{{cite web |title=Hishi Karada ('Rope Dress') |url=https://www.theduchy.com/hishi-karada/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127204647/https://www.theduchy.com/hishi-karada/ |archive-date=27 November 2021 |website=The Duchy}}</ref>

A rope harness uses around 10–15 m of rope to tie, and involves multiple passes of rope from front to back around the body to build up the characteristic diamond-shaped rope pattern. It typically starts from a rope halter, the double rope with four specifically placed [[overhand knot]]s falls down the body, and is pulled loosely beneath the crotch and up to the back of the neck halter. The single strands are then passed from back to front, looping into the stem or using [[Munter hitch]]es. In some cases, a rope harness may extend beyond the torso, into diamond-patterned webs that extend down the length of the arms or legs.<ref name="HK"/>

Though a rope harness is not normally used to bind the limbs, it can be used for that purpose by simply going around the arms rather than under. A rope harness can be used with a [[crotch rope]] or a [[shinju (BDSM)|shinju]] ("pearl") breast harness.

====Japanese karada====
The Japanese term ''shibari'' means simply "a tie", while ''kinbaku'' is a decorative tie; where the aim is to produce a beautiful rope pattern around the body.<ref name=lexicon/>
The Japanese term ''karada'' means simply "body". Traditionally, a distinction was made between ''kikkou'' ("turtle-shell" pattern; hexagonal) and ''hishi'' (diamond) patterned ties, although many modern sources just use the term ''kikkou'' to refer to any rope body harness.<ref name="Rope Art">{{cite web |title=Japanese Rope ARt - ibari - Kinbaku Tutorials - Nawa Dojo |url=http://www.japaneseropeart.com/RopeArt/tutorials.html |website=www.japaneseropeart.com |access-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531063743/http://www.japaneseropeart.com/RopeArt/tutorials.html |archive-date=31 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>