Scarlet Letter A

In this shibari class, Kissmedeadlydoll teaches her ‘Scarlet Letter A’ floor play predicament with her model Cutebutdeadly.

Looking for a chest-opening, legs-opening floor-based tie that’s all about playful torment and maybe not so much about ease, comfort or unrestricted breathing? You’ve come to the right place. The Scarlet Letter A is a tie designed to be more than a little stress-inducing but also a lot of fun, making it an enticing option for experienced tying pairs looking to level up their floor play with elements of exposure, breath play and (optionless) predicament. Using three pieces of bamboo – two longer and one shorter – Kissmedeadlydoll and Cutebutdeadly demonstrates how to achieve this challenging 'A' shape with important insights into the demanding nature of the tie, safety and potential risks involved.

In the introduction video, Kissmedeadlydoll and Cutebutdeadly share their advice on how to approach the tie from both a rigging and bottoming perspective. As they explain, take it slow, don’t overcomplicate things and make sure you have an exit strategy planned, should you need it. Breath play is a powerful type of edge play, and is never without risk. It is essential for both you and your tying partner to understand these risks before attempting to recreate anything you see in these classes. Please remember that you should only follow along with the parts of the class that are within your skill set and risk profile.

In the class video, Kissmedeadlydoll offers a step-by-step tutorial of how to tie the Scarlet Letter A, beginning with a hojo-cuff tengu shape and building up the intensity from there. She also demonstrates an additional even more strenuous position for those bottoms that love a little suffering with their suffering.

* Captions available for this series: English