Appreciating Classics With Twist

Now that you are familiar with the classic spread eagle bondage position, we can explore some of the basic variations on this classic bondage position. These bondage positions include having the bottom with wrists tied together and ankles apart (#2); wrists tied apart and ankles together (#3); and wrists tied together and ankles tied together (#4). As with our peek at the classic spread eagle bondage position the pros and cons of each bondage position will be presented for your evaluation. A small note to safety though—remember to have an effective back-up method for releasing your partner from any bondage position. If you are using ropes to secure your partner into bondage, have EMT scissors or a short bladed knife on hand to cut through any stubborn knots in the case of an emergency. Keep safety and consent in mind and you should be well off to a very entertaining bondage soiree.

All of the face-up spread-eagle bondage positions share the same main disadvantages. Fellatio is often very difficult for the bottom to perform while in this form of bondage unless adequate adjustments are made to support the neck and angle the bottom so that he or she is able to fellate the top. Another disadvantage to these face-up bondage positions is the diminished possibilities for anal sex. Although anal sex is possible while in face-up spread-eagle bondage, it is a difficult maneuver at best and it is better suited to the face-down spread-eagle bondage series—to be discussed in another article. However a variant of the classic spread-eagle bondage position does exist which facilitates anal play—take a peak at the kinkier face-up bondage variations for information on this particular bondage technique. Also, if a man is the bottom in spread eagle bondage, penetrative sex is not always easy for him and greatly depends upon the softness or firmness of the surface he is lying on.

Spread-eagle position #2:
Otherwise seen as bottom tied face-up with wrists tied together and ankles tied apart. In relation to the lower half of the body, this bondage position usually presents no particular advantages over the classic spread-eagle bondage. In consideration to the arms being secured close to the head, there are two schools of thought on this bondage arrangement: a) those that feel constricted by the limitation and b) those that enjoy being constricted by the limitation. Typically the bottom's upper arms are drawn closely to the sides of the head in this bondage position, which may limit access to the bottom's face. As you can imagine this makes performing cunnilingus or analingus a little difficult at times. However, some bottoms really enjoy the greater sense of being exposed and vulnerable that having their wrists tied together provides.

Spread-eagle position #3:
Bottom positioned face-up with wrists tied apart and ankles tied together. Bondage in this position provides excellent access to the bottom's face and sides of the body (tickle fight anyone?), however, in the case of a female bottom, the access to her genitalia is severely limited as her legs are tied together. Fortunately, with a male bottom this is not a problem as this bondage variation provides excellent access to his genitals and front of the body. Note that access to the inner thighs is not possible with a bottom of either sex and with a male bottom in this type of bondage the perineum is also hidden away—unless the knees are tied apart and the ankles are tied together offering full access to genitals and sensitive inner thighs. Unless you plan on having your bondage partner's knees tied apart, it is worth paying attention to the positioning of the male bottom's testicles. Draw his testicles forward so that they are not pinched between the thighs and if you decide to engage in vaginal or anal penetration with the bottom, be careful not to pinch the testicles between your two bodies.

Spread-eagle position #4:
Bottom tied face-up with wrists tied together and ankles tied together. This bondage position is reminiscent of an animal being tied to a spit, true this bondage position limits access to some of the more dominant erogenous zones of the body, but it provides one very big incentive—the bottom may be rotated from a face-up to a face-down position with relative ease. Imagining the possibilities available for pleasuring or torturing your bondage partner should pique your interest because no other spread-eagle bondage position enables a complete reversal of positions quite so easily. Disadvantages of this bondage technique are painfully obvious as this bondage style limits access not only to the genitals (with the exception of the penis) but also to the bottom's face. Once again access to the genitals can be regained by having the knees be tied apart, but this negates the most attractive feature of this bondage position which is the ability to flip the bottom from a face-up to a face-down position.