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Ep50: Dark Rope and the last 25 Years of the Rope Scene - An Interview with Rigger Jake Wing

2019/8/19
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Fox and Mya interview @Jake_Wing about his view on the changing nature of the rope bondage scene, the influences he’s seen come and go, the Austin rope scene, and his most memorable experiences with rope.

Listen to this interview to hear Jake’s thoughts on:

  • Dark rope versus friendly rope
  • Chinese Rope Bondage and how Jake was influenced by Bruce Lee
  • Eastern versus Western Rope Bondage and how they’ve mixed over time
  • Where rope fits in the wider BDSM community
  • What’s changed the most in rope bondage over time
  • Accessibility, consent and what the rope community needs to figure out next
  • The two most important things riggers need to pay attention to And much more!

Jake’s been in the scene for many years, and ran a bondage website in the early days of the internet from 2000 with his wife. He’s taught at a number of venues, including Ropecraft, and is one of the team who run the Austin Rope Slingers, Texas, USA.