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Basket Tie

In this class, Gorgone teaches a suspendable version of the Basket Tie.

This very constrictive harness is highly versatile and offers a variety of surprising options for suspensions. It is a more engineered and supportive version of the 'Simple Basket Tie' as demonstrated in the Beginner Course.

In the suspension lines video, Gorgone shows how to create different anchor points on the harness for suspensions. She share her sensations on how each option feel while she is fully suspended in the Basket Tie and explains some the possibilities available for various positions.

In the bonus class, Gorgone teaches a simple suspension using the Basket Tie with their model Mickael.

* Captions available for this series: English

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3 videos

11:33

Basket Tie | Tutorial

In-depth tutorial for the 'Basket Tie'.

08:26

Basket Tie | Suspension Lines

Placing your suspension lines on the 'Basket Tie'.

15:17

Basket Tie | Bonus Class

Full suspension class with the Basket Tie.

Comments on collection (10)

MaeblblaNovember 16, 2020
Sometimes doing the large single column tie around the hips/tights can be a bit of an hassle. Would laying the wraps using counter tension also work? Or does this have some drawback I might have overseen?
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1. Baychick5April 7, 2025
  I just watched a video that showed a lark's head single column around the back and thighs and then locked that single column with a half hitch before going across the lap. The rest of the tie should be tied the same.
2. MaeblblaNovember 19, 2020
  We followed your recommendation immediately to simply try it out. Tying the basket tie using counter tension worked really well. Since you can already put tension on the first wrap, its quite easy to lay the second one nice and flat parallel to the first one. The bulkier knot one the one side where the counter tensions are seemed even to a bit less bulky using frictions. We additionally tried using three wraps instead of two to make the harness a bit more comfortable. Also this worked nice and smoothly using counter tension.
3. ShibariStudyFebruary 28, 2025
  Troy Yung I think you're all talking about the same thing by saying counter tension and larks head! Really glad you're enjoying the content and we hope this helps! Also, for what it's worth, sometime later this year another basket harness tutorial similar to this one will be being released with another rope handling trick for the single column tie, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
4. bound2exciteFebruary 25, 2025
  I was wondering the same, but I’m a little confused by the terminology here I think. I was wondering if there was a reason why using a Lark’s head single column tie might be problematic. Mostly just confused by the counter tension and friction comment from earlier as this would technically use both wouldn’t it? So I wasn’t sure if this was the same question but just asked differently. Thanks a lot. This is so much fun!
5. Anton (.November 19, 2020
  This is great, thank you for sharing your feedback on using this variation!
6. Anton (.November 17, 2020
  As long as you friction all wraps together into a stable band, using counter tension is totally valid! Let us know if you encounter any issues when modifying a tie and we will do our best to help you understand why. Play safe, and enjoy!
Kelly P.November 5, 2020
Hi! So Gorgone said in the suspension line video that when rigging a model in this tie it is easier to go from the side suspension (up line by the hip bone) to the back suspension (up line by the sacrum) but I wasn’t sure how to do that transition without the up line from the back just sliding to the hip as you attempt to lift the model into suspension from the back. I hope that makes sense! It would also be helpful to know how to prevent up lines from sliding on a column of rope in general. Please let me know if there is a simple answer or if this is answered elsewhere in the shibari study courses! Thanks so much.
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1. Kelly P.November 10, 2020
  That totally makes sense and was my first instinct as well. Thanks for the reply 🐱
2. Anton (.November 6, 2020
  This is a good question! It is not always possible to prevent the up line from sliding around, but you can often resolve this issue by lifting and guiding the body from bellow (with your arm or knee) into the right direction/angle as you pull on the suspension line. This way the body will not work 'against' the up line and force it to slide upwards as much. I hope this makes sense!