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Strappado Bondage is a term describing a position and technique used in a BDSM Sᴄᴇɴᴇ/Sᴇssɪᴏɴ.

A person's arms are bound behind their back, then by use of some method of attachment such as a rope or chain that runs from their wrists to a securing point above, their arms are lifted behind them until the person is forced to bend forward.

The term "Strappado" or "Strappado Torture" used to describe this position refers to a method of Tᴏʀᴛᴜʀᴇ that is still practiced in some countries today, and has its roots in a form of Medieval Torture by the same name.

While the Strappado Bondage position is considered to be a form of BDSM Pʟᴀʏ, it shares its basic principles of restraint with the method of Tᴏʀᴛᴜʀᴇ and therefore can very easily become just that if not practiced Safely. In particular, there is a risk of the sort of injuries discussed in the Post: Strappado.

Those who enjoy Strappado Bondage and the aesthetics of BDSM cite particular appeal in the emphasized buttocks, as well as the Breasts appearing enlarged as a result of them hanging from the chest with the subject bending forwards.

While the general principle of a Strappado Bondage remains the same - with the arms bound upwards behind the subject - there are various methods and styles used to achieve this.

The different styles can be summarized as follows and several can be combined:

01. Legs apart (with Spreader Bar or attachment points);

02. Legs together;

03. Elbows bound/not bound (Armbinder or Elbow Bondage)

04. Rope around neck/Collar pulling down to force increased bend (in the interests of Safety, it is important to ensure that there is no pressure on the front of the neck);

05. Hair Bondage (or, other Head Bondage) to pull head back.

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Also, the person may have a Blindfold or Gag.
The exact technique used is very much related to the purpose of using this particular position in BDSM Pʟᴀʏ:

A. To reduce or inhibit the subject's ability to struggle by placing the body in an awkward position such that any struggling on their part could result in them losing balance. As a result of this, it is the bound subject who chooses not to move for fear of falling over.

B. To create a sense of vulnerability in the subject's mind by exposing their buttocks and Genital area.

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The more common method of Strappado Bondage often depicted in BDSM publications has the subject's legs bound together at the ankles and just above the knees. The arms may or may not be bound at the elbows. The arms are pulled up behind the subject and they are placed into the Strappado position.

A variation on this is to tie a loose-fitting rope around the subject's neck and to tie this rope to the ankle ropes, causing the subject to bend over more. This results in them having to bend their knees and push their buttocks further out. A Collar around the neck is a Safer method for securing the rope, as a loose rope can tighten and strangle the person.