
The Japanese rope masters have elevated the rope to an art form.
In BDSM, two types of rope art are used overall.
One form is devoted to the art.
The other form is devoted to bondage.
Even better is the balance of both--how to weave both art and bondage around the same human form. The pursuit of perfecting that balance can be quite addictive.

Symmetrical roping can occur for net bondage, breast bondage and -- get this! -- chastity belts.
Asymmetrical roping can occur when a Dominant wants one side of the body to be bound while the other side stays free. For example, an arm can be tied to a leg or a shin can be secured to one's thigh.
If you're only beginning to use rope, besides a safe word or a sign to stop the scene, always note these precautions:
- Ensure proper circulation. Cold, numbness, tingling are bad signs of poor or limited circulation.
- NEVER keep a bound person alone.
- NEVER put rope around the neck.
- Make bonds quick and easy to cut loose.