We often get asked about ways of using the BDSM toys and Leather Bondage Gear we sell, so here is one of the most enjoyable (for the Dominant partner, at least) ways of employing Bondage Equipment from Affordable Leather Products.

What is Predicament Bondage?

Put simply, predicament bondage refers to techniques of restraining a person in some form of bondage such that there are a limited number of positions in which they can adopt, each of which will cause discomfort to the subject. These positions will be uncomfortable enough that they are constantly forced to try to shift their position or weight, however, on doing so, they are forced to place themselves in another, equally uncomfortable, situation.

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It can be great for making a slave or submissive “punish themselves” because, rather than it something a Master or Mistress is doing to them, they are effectively causing their own suffering.

This type of bondage is used in BDSM and power exchange play as the subject gives up their power to the Dominant partner and consensually allows themselves to be put into the predicament position or situation.

Safety in Predicament Bondage

Before you engage in any play that involves possible stress positions or any form of restriction which can put pressure on a part of the body, you should always ensure that you check that your subject does not have any medical conditions or physical limitations that could cause problems.

For example, restraining someone with their arms over their head or in a face down position could cause them to have breathing difficulties. Putting someone in a tight bondage position might result in problems if the subject has joint issues or could suffer from cramp. Similarly, if you are using ropes, make sure that you use sufficient wraps around a limb and the rope doesn’t cross over itself in a way that could put pressure onto nerve endings which can result in numbness etc.

You should check to see if they suffer from asthma, diabetes or any other such condition which could involve them losing capability (or even consciousness) during a scene and, if so, consider how you would release them if needed. For example, if you have someone standing in the aforementioned position with their arms over their head and they were to pass out, could you release their wrists without assistance and then get them safely down to the ground without them falling?

Always make sure you think through what you’re going to do and be certain that you have a method of freeing your subject or relieving pressure very quickly if problems should arise.

Some examples of Predicament Bondage Play

These are just a few suggestions of possible techniques, there are many more that can be used, but hopefully they will spark some ideas in your own mind.

CBT Predicament Bondage

A simple technique is to secure a parachute ball stretcher or similar device around the neck of a man’s scrotum, then use an adjustable leather utility strap or rope to pull it up to a secure restriction point such as a Door Jam Restriction Bar.

Naturally you will shorten the strap such that it is pulled taut forcing your slave to stand on tiptoes to avoid the scrotum being pulled uncomfortably. Provided they stay on tiptoes, they’re ok, but you can enjoy watching them do the “dance of pain”!

Alternatively, you could attach the ball parachute to a spreader bar between their ankles with a chain or rope that’s short enough that they want to bend their knees, then put clamps on their nipples and pull these upwards so they have to choose which pain to endure…

Of course you need to keep a careful eye on them to ensure that they don’t suffer permanent damage. If the scrotum starts getting cold or changing colour you should release them immediately.

A similar technique can be used on female slaves, where you wrap a rope around their waist, then take it from the back of the waist, under the crotch, through the labia and pull it up to the restriction point. An enhancement for females involves putting a knot in the crotch rope in such a position that it will stimulate the clitoris as they shift their position.

If you want to enhance this technique a little more, have your slave wear high heels or make them stand on a thick book then remove their heels or take the book away…

Predicament Bondage with Nipple Clamps

Another fun toy is a set of Nipple clamps with an elasticated strap to a cock ring like these:

You put the ring over your slave’s cock and balls and the clamps go on their nipples, then you shorten the elastic until it makes them want to bend over to relieve the pressure on their nipples. Of course your response is “Stand up straight! Chest out, shoulders back!”

For more fun, take them shopping and tell them “Don’t slouch!” You could also take them to the supermarket and have them reach things down from high shelves “No, put that one back, I want the identical product next to it…”

Similar toys are available for females are the Nipple to Clitoris Clamps or Nipple to Labia Clamps which, as the name suggests, uses chains to link the sensitive parts of the female body such that, when they move around, the chain swings and tugs on the clamps. Of course if you add weights to the chains, this enhances the effect even more.

The Wooden Pony

Originally this was a method of torture which could cause serious damage to a subject, however with some careful though and modifications, it can be made into an entertaining method of punishing a slave.

The simplest version involves the subject standing astride a rod or the rounded edge of a plank which is supported either with a frame beneath or from ropes above in such a way that, in order to avoid pressure on the genitals, they have to stand on tip-toes. Of course this will result in fatigue in the muscles of the legs and feet causing them to want to lower themselves down, but this results in them having to rest their weight on the pussy or cock and balls so they’ll need to lift themselves up again. As this continues, you can sit back and watch your slave ride the wooden pony.

There are more elaborate versions of this form of wooden horse crotch torture using purpose built items such as the Spanish Donkey which has two planks secured at an angle which gives a much sharper edge and, thus, more discomfort, but care should be taken to avoid the possibility of physical damage.

Using a Leg Spreader Bar for Predicament Bondage

If you put your submissive in a leg-spreader bar with ankle cuffs, you can run a rope or utility strap to clamps attached to a female slave’s labia or a male slave’s scrotum. You can then shorten the rope such that, in order to avoid pulling on the clamps, they have to keep their knees bent. Naturally this will tire the leg muscles and they’ll want to stand up to relieve the strain, however if they do, it pulls on the clamps.

Predicament Bondage around the Home

You don’t need lots of bondage toys or leather bondage gear, of course, for example a simple but fiendish way of putting a slave into a difficult situation is to simply make them stand upright with their arms outstretched (palms up) and put a glass of water on each hand. All that your slave has to do is to keep the arms out and not let the glasses fall, but as the muscles begin to fatigue, this gets harder and harder.

The final one we’ll describe is a little more elaborate. Take a long length of string and fasten it to your slave’s body with clothes pegs in the form known as a “Zipper”. Have your slave hold a loop of the string between their teeth, then run the end up over a restriction point and attach it to a weight. Provided they can keep biting down on the string, they’re safe, but if they let it go, the weight will fall and pull all the clothes pegs off. Of course it would be very cruel if you were to tickle or cane your slave to make it more likely that they’ll open their mouth…

In conclusion

Whatever you do in your Predicament Bondage play, we at Affordable Leather Products do urge you to ensure that you constantly monitor your subject to be certain that they are not going to suffer any serious or permanent damage and keep your play Safe, Sane and Consensual or use the principles of Risk Aware Consensual Kink.

What about you?

Have you tried predicament bondage? What are your favourite techniques? Do you have any suggestions for other BDSMers which will help them “enjoy” predicament bondage?

Tell us about your experiences by leaving a comment below…