Nylon Rope

The nylon rope is another type of rope for shibari. People who practice Western shibari are pretty related to this type; it is the favorite one for most Americans. Moreover, decorative shibari has also a wide range of rope kinds. In particular, this practice focuses on the colored rope and its different sizes. This allows more detailed and integrate knots and patterns. In this respect, nylon is one of decorative shibari’s dearest types of rope due to its variety of colors and design.

Nylon Rope: Description

Nylon rope comes from synthetic-fiber. These ropes usually come in 30 inches length and 6 mm in diameter. They work perfectly for shibari and all types of rope bondage. In other contexts, the nylon rope is normally for boats, so it is pretty strong and durable. As a resulting benefit for shibari purposes, it is perfect for suspensions. And, although it is a very strong rope, it feels soft and smooth. In addition, it has great flexibly and it compacts knots pretty well.

Some Considerations

Nylon rope is most likely to burn the skin, so this might not be a great option for your partner unless they like it. This type of rope is very stretchy, so you need to contemplate its stretchiness if doing suspension. Even though it works perfectly in water, the rope is dry. Thus, it is very slippery: so do not be too confident. Regardless, they have good restraint. And, if you enjoy using knots, this will be the perfect rope for you.

Nylon Rope: the Knots

Nylon ropes are easy to untie and are pretty easy to care, too. They do not need any maintenance and you can wash them and let them dry with no complication whatsoever. This type of rope is great for people that like a colorful shibari scene. You can find a wide variety of hand-dyed nylon ropes in different colors. These ropes are great for beginners and advanced users. They are affordable, easy to clean, and feel great on the skin.

If you are looking for something else…

If nylon ropes are not for you, you can check yute, cotton, and hemp. These, too, are very popular in the shibari discipline.

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