By Jim the Whip Maker and Dick Carlson Part 1: Bulls, Snakes & Other Scary Critters Part 2: Swing & Target Practice Part 3: Long Whips Part 4: The First Crack Part 5: The First Shot – The Full Overhand Shot Part 6: The First Useful Shot – The Pick Up Part 7: The Real…
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Whips & Whipping 101, Part 6: The First Useful Shot – The Pick Up
By Jim the Whip Maker and Dick Carlson Part 1: Bulls, Snakes & Other Scary Critters Part 2: Swing & Target Practice Part 3: Long Whips Part 4: The First Crack Part 5: The First Shot – The Full Overhand Shot Part 7: The Real Thing – The Single Side Shot Part 8: For the…
Anatomy for Rope Bondage Safety
In BDSM there is a certain amount of mystique about the things we do. For every activity, from whips to humiliation play, there are specialist communities and infinite levels of complexity. Of course there is a lot to learn about anything, but I think it can be a bit off-putting for people just starting out…
The BDSM Community – If You Can’t See It or Touch It, Does It Exist?
We often use the term “BDSM community”, “kink community” or “lifestyle” for convenience, but the fact is that there is no BDSM community in the singular sense. We are a thousand separate tribes with different opinions, customs, ideals and beliefs. A united voice doesn’t exist, though we often pretend, for convenience, that it does. WHY…
Human Puppy Play & BDSM Training 3: Biology – Veterinary Tips for the Human Dog
by Brian Dawson This is part 3 of a 4 part series on puppy play. Part 1: Finding the Headspace Part 2: Types of Dogs and Puppies Part 4: Basic Training POSTURE & MOVEMENT There are certain inherent differences in the physiological functioning of humans when compared to dogs. The first that comes to mind…
Sparking Your BDSM with Electricity
by Dean Dunlap In Real Estate they teach the three most important things to remember are location, location, and location. In Electricity, the three most important things to remember are safety, safety, and safety. Electricity is potentially dangerous. Hell yes! So is fisting. So is the highly volatile fluid fluid sloshing around under the back…
When the Dominant or Master has PTSD or Panic Attacks
This is part 3 of a 3 part article on PTSD and panic attacks. Part 1: 2 Ways to Deal with PTSD and Panic Attacks Part 2: When the submissive or slave has PTSD or Panic Attacks Dominant’s issues are very often swept under the carpet for various reasons. Firstly and generally, the BDSM community…
When is the Right Time to be Tested for Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
If you’re sexually active, sexually transmitted diseased are a possibility. Your partner doesn’t have to be hiding anything from you, they can be transmitted even if he/she doesn’t know anything is wrong. Here’s advice from Luke Adams, a sexual health counselor: The window for gonorrhea to show up is 2-6 days. The window for chalmydia…
When the submissive or slave has PTSD or Panic Attacks
This is part 2 of a 2 part article on PTSD and panic attacks. Part 1: 2 Ways to Deal with PTSD and Panic Attacks Part 3: When the Dominant or Master has PTSD or Panic Attacks You might also like a previous article on this site, A Dom’s Guide to Panic Attacks and BDSM…
Anal Fisting – Keeping it Safe, Clean and Disease-free
by Larry R. Shockey This is part 4 of a 4-part guide to anal fisting by Larry Shockey, organizer of Hell Hole San Francisco and Fist Fest. • Part 1 – Learning the Basics • Part 2 – Preparing for Play (Advice for Fisting Tops and bottoms) • Part 3 – The Mind-Body Connection (Headspace…