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How to Choose Rope

The most common for many rope tops are jute, hemp, or cotton (all natural fiber ropes), but nylon (synthetic fiber) is cheaper, and some prefer it. Also popular is silk rope. Finally, some rigging (suspension) uses synthetic ropes that are made to feel like natural rope, including Hempex and POSH. For very beginners, we recommend jute. See these online retailers.

Purchasing your first set of ropes can be daunting for a new rope top. There are two fundamental types of ropes: natural fiber, which are made from fibers which grow naturally from the earth, and synthetic fibers, which ropes made from human-created material (or material made in a factory).

Windy City Knots recommends natural fiber rope. 

Jute is a naturally strong and compact rope, but it can sometimes bristle. When it is well conditioned, Jute can feel amazing to be tied up in.

Hemp is naturally smoother (and often has a little smell to it), and when it is conditioned well it can feel incredible to be tied up in. 

Silk is perhaps the most expensive of the choices, but it is smooth and — literally — silky quality make it strikingly beautiful to be tied up in. 

Finally, cotton also feels very soft but in its give it can loose tension. 

Much of the decision has to do with how it feels, both on your bunny’s body and on your hands, how it looks, and cost. 

In the beginner section you can often get started with whatever you have laying around the house. For now, your primary concern is experience you are giving your bunny, so I encourage you to experiment with different ropes before investing in a set.

Advanced riggers use other types of rope — like POSH or Hempex, which are synthetic ropes made to look and feel like natural ropes. 

If you’re really not sure which to choose, we recommend recommend jute. Most Jute is sold in 30 foot (or 6 meter) lengths.

See these online retailers.

more links:

https://ropestudy.com/courses/101/lessons/rope-selection-care/topic/a-brief-overview-of-types-of-rope/

https://www.shibariacademy.com/pages/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-shibari-rope

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