Frictions Lexicon

This shibari course by Gorgone teaches the fundamental frictions used in rope bondage with her model Miah. These shibari frictions have various functionalities, from changing direction, to creating stems and solid wraps, to isolating various tensions throughout a tie. They are building blocks used to reinforce, connect or isolate the simple wrappings you've learned in the previous classes and combine them into more sophisticated patterns. Half Hitch Munter Hitch X Friction Half-Moon L Friction Hojo Cuffs Mix it up! Shibari is like rope Lego! Once you have learned and mastered the basic shibari knots, the shibari wrappings and these fundamental frictions, you can combine them to recreate existing patterns or use your imagination to create endless variations and new combinations. You will start noticing that anything you tie, from the most simple to the most intricate pattern, is always a combination of the same simple elements. Find inspiring ways to use your new skills in the following courses; Simple Self-Ties, Simple Harnesses, Minimalistic Ties, Less is More. *Captions available for this series: English