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| 8 Aug 07, 12:41 PM Dr_Doo UK(FY), 6 yrs   |
i can recommend the same ebay seller...i've had no problems using her ropes for non suspension bondage...easy to care for and eminently re-usable
if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got! | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 4:05 PM cumasapair UK(SG), 5 yrs |
We bought 80ft in white as well put it in the boot of the car till the next weekend and when we took it out to use it well ! Put it this way the kids love the new pet rabbit........... | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 4:47 PM chocofungi UK(S), 6 yrs |
when i first needed rope i went for what was cheapest in my local hardware store. it was orange, plastic, and bit like fuck. pretty soon my partner and i realised that something else was needed and he bought some magician's rope off ebay (but i dont know what seller, though may be the one already mentioned). the rope is soft and strong and i certainly wouldnt consider it disposable. we haven't tried any suspension stuff with it, mind. and i'm talking as a sub here, i have exactly zero knowledge about anything from a top point of view, but i do recommend it to other people because it's just so wonderful in contrast to what we had before, which was just evil. | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 5:05 PM KorriLee 5 yrs |
As a member of the IBM, I use magicians rope for many things including play...I also amuse the play partner with cut and restored rope routines...
Its an item worth having no matter what your intent. Freedom cried the wind.....and I followed Edited 8 Aug 07, 7:36 PM by KorriLee | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 7:43 PM serauk UK, 7 yrs |
Absolutely nothing useful to add, but I've been giggling about that all day (little things, little minds...)! | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 7:44 PM Cruel_to_be_Kind UK, 8 yrs |
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| 8 Aug 07, 8:50 PM Mac_rame UK(E), 12 yrs |
The biggest problem with this type of rope is the fact that it's a natural fibre inner and outer, with the outer being a braid. As a result the outer will always dry perfectly whereas there's no way of ensuring that the inner has also. Mould and rot can occur within the central core without you noticing because the outer braid is solid. It will work perfectly right up until the time it doesn't and it will fail without warning. The second biggest problem is that as a natural fibre the properties of the actual fibres differ and that can provide inconsistant results. It is sold as Magicians Rope and I think I can guarantee that wherever you buy it from you will find no details on breaking strain or load capacity from any manufacturer simply because it was never designed for or intended to be used for load bearing work. Especially not for loads that can move, just look up static and dynamic loading to see the differences in what a person weighs and what strain the rope may be under. NEVER EVER USE THIS ROPE FOR SUSPENDING ANYONE! unless of course you really don't give a damn if they die and you have unlimited personal liability insurance. Just because it didn't fail you last time doesn't mean it won't under the exact same circumstances this time, and if you can't rely on it every time you're a fool to use it and you don't deserve the trust of the person you're trying to suspend. It's fine for non loadbearing bondage, decorative work and it's cheap but I recommend paying more for rope that can do everything you want it to without having to carry one for suspension and one for floor based work. Your choice Wayne Thank you for calling the Mental Health Line. If you are Obsessive-Compulsive please press 1 repeatedly. If you are Co-dependant please ask someone to press 2. If you have Multiple Personalities please press 3,4,5,and 6. If you are Paranoid-Delusional we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 10:22 PM MarkVarley  UK(PE), 7 yrs |
Cotton rope isn't very strong due to the fibres being very very short, it's soft on the skin and handles well. I have some but never use it, it shrinks when you wash it, is too absorbent for my liking, has no real 'look' to it, shrinks every time you wash it and you can't use it for anything with much tension in as it just tears apart. I use white nylon (both woven and laid) and coloured nylon (woven) for most things but mostly I use hemp, I process and sell my own 6mm, see link below. Mark Edited 8 Aug 07, 10:44 PM by MarkVarley | ||
| 8 Aug 07, 10:38 PM DruthDaern UK(CR), 5 yrs |
Thank you to everyone who has replied. It's going to be a long time before I am skilled enough to attempt any suspension work so the magicians rope should be fine to begin with. The shop I heard about is indeed Davenports at Charing Cross and I plan to go down there this weekend. Based on what everyone has said my only remaining concern about the rope is that it might be a bit too thick for some applications, so I may also take a trip to B&Q to see if I can score some 6mm nylon rope. | ||
| 9 Aug 07, 1:33 AM MindChains UK(FK), 6 yrs |
As a magician may I suggest you look here.
Check the options menu for 100m for under £30. This company is owned by some very good friends of mine. Highly recommended. Knowing others is intelligence, Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, Mastering yourself is true power -Lao-Tzu |
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