Editing Bondage positions and methods (section)

==Strappado==
[[Image:Bent forward strappado.jpg|thumb|upright|Strappado with [[spreader bar]] and elbow bondage]]

'''Strappado bondage''' is a term describing a position and technique used in BDSM play. A person's arms are bound behind their back, then by use of some method of attachment such as a rope or chain that runs from their wrists to a securing point above, their arms are lifted behind them until the person is forced to bend forward.<ref name="Larocco">{{cite book |last1=Larocco |first1=Matthew |title=Submissive's Guide To BDSM Vol. 3: 89 Advanced Topics Every Sub Must Know Before Submissive Training |date=2016 |publisher=Enlightened Publishing |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0e7DDAAAQBAJ&q=strappado+bondage+techniques |access-date=25 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ASI">{{cite web |last1=ASI |title=40+ Bondage Positions:The Restrained Elegance Lexicon of Slavegirl Positions |url=http://asibdsm.com/40-bondage-positions/ |website=ASI BDSM |access-date=29 August 2019 |date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829071731/http://asibdsm.com/40-bondage-positions/ |archive-date=29 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> While the [[strappado]] bondage position is considered to be a form of BDSM play, it shares its basic principles of restraint with the method of torture and therefore can very easily become just that if not practiced safely.<ref name="Shibari: Kinbaku">{{cite book |last1=Nawakari |first1=Shin |title=Essence of Shibari: Kinbaku and Japanese Rope Bondage |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JIe-DgAAQBAJ&q=techniques+of+strappado+bondage&pg=PT231 |publisher=Mystic Productions Press |access-date=12 August 2019 |language=en |date=1 May 2017|isbn=9781942733874 }}</ref><ref name="ASI"/>

===Techniques===
The different styles of the strappado bind can be summarized as follows and these can be combined with crotch ropes and breast bondage, [[gag (BDSM)|gags]] or [[blindfold]]s. The exact technique used is very much related to the purpose of using this particular position in BDSM play:
*legs apart &ndash; [[spreader bar]] or attachment points<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>
*legs together
*knees bound together and ankles spread apart
*elbows bound / not bound (see also [[armbinder]])
*rope around neck/collar pulling down to force increased bend (in the interests of safety, it is important to ensure that there is no pressure on the front of the neck)
*hair bondage or other head bondage to pull head back<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

It intentionally reduces the subject's ability to struggle, as the body is placed in an awkward position such and any struggling on their part, could result in their losing balance. As a result, the subject chooses not to move for fear of falling over.
It creates a sense of vulnerability in the subject's mind by exposing their buttocks and genital area.
When the elbows are bound together, even for very flexible subject it is rarely possible to bind them to touch, for as arms are lifted towards a horizontal position, the shoulder joints shift into a different position preventing the usual movement that should occur when the elbows are drawn together. Irrespective of this any elbow bondage, even minor, applied in this manner may severely increase tension and pain.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

The use of head bondage allows the subject's head to be pulled back to a front-facing position as opposed to hanging towards the floor and is often used to make the subject perform oral sex. In addition to the restrictiveness that this causes, if a suitable [[ring gag]] is used the subject may feel increasingly exposed to penetration and because the subject's head is facing down drooling may also occur.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

The normal reaction of the subject is to increase the forward bending as the arms are lifted. By further lifting the arms beyond a critical point this may become too difficult or even physically impossible to continue without lifting themselves off the floor and force them to stand more upright and increase the strain on the shoulder joints. The subject can also be secured to e.g. a frame and ropes or chains substituted for other bondage devices. By completely immobilizing the subject's body the person in the dominant position can have complete and precise control over the tension and pain experienced.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>
[[File:Chain Strappado.png|alt=A man is chained up. His wrists are manacled behind his back and pulled high into the air forcing him to bend forward. His ankles are spread very wide and chained to a frame. His thighs are also chained to the frame. His neck is chained to the floor in front of him also pulling him forwards. He is wearing sports clothing.|thumb|A chain strappado with legs spread very wide and additional neck chain.]]
A form of [[predicament bondage]] is to tie one foot of the subject to the opposite thigh or another body part so they have to concentrate on not causing more pain. Their arms are raised to the point where they have to stand on their toes. To relieve pain in their foot they must lower their body and cause more pain in their shoulders. To relieve pain in their shoulders they must stand on tip-toes and cause more pain in their foot and leg. Another variation is to tie the subject's foot to a body part of another subject so they can relieve their own pain but increase it for the other subject.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

With the breasts pointing towards the floor, the use of [[nipple clamp]]s, possibly with weights attached, can be used to stimulate the subject with more pain.

Strappado bondage is most commonly used with the subject's feet on the ground. Very rarely will someone use this technique with their feet off the ground, because of the pain and possibly severe injury this can cause.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

Due to the difficulty of maintaining this position, this type of BDSM play does not allow for long periods of being bound. Its major use is for sexual play with the bound subject. While bound like this, the subject is open to the use of various tools such as floggers, whips, etc., as well as general spanking. This position can also be used for sexual intercourse, or the use of vibrators and/or dildos to stimulate the bound person.<ref name="bdsmwiki"/>

===Precautions and safety===
This bondage position is also used as a form of torture, therefore measures are usually taken to ensure that the subject bound in this position is not pushed beyond their physical capabilities. Any position that moves limbs into an extreme position and holds them there for an extended period of time can result in damage—sometimes permanent—to even the most flexible of people. It is possible, though very rare, for extreme iterations of this position to cause asphyxiation, as being suspended in this way can constrict the lungs and cause respiratory distress. Therefore, it is a technique to be performed with safety foremost in mind.<ref name="bdsmwiki">{{cite web |last1=Joint (GFDL) and cc-by-sa 3.0 content |title=Strapaddo Tie - BDSM Wiki |url=http://bdsmwiki.info/Strapaddo_Tie |website=bdsmwiki.info |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825083904/http://bdsmwiki.info/Strapaddo_Tie |archive-date=25 August 2019 |url-status=live }}There is the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA) and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) clause on this wiki.</ref><ref name="shibari10-1safety">{{cite web |last1=cee |title=Shibari 101: Let's Talk About Japanese Rope Bondage |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/shibari-101-japanese-rope-bondage-350309/ |website=Autostraddle |access-date=20 August 2019 |date=3 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526165713/https://www.autostraddle.com/shibari-101-japanese-rope-bondage-350309/ |archive-date=26 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>