Why Spread Eagle?

[njjen3953]

When it comes to bondage, the spread eagle seems to be the most popular in the tickling world.

Personally, I hate it. It puts a painful strain on my shoulders which causes me to have to give a safe word earlier than I would otherwise. It is also not very creative. I happen to love rope bondage. It is incredibly restrictive and can actually be beautiful to look at. I think total immobilization is very exciting as well and a spread eagle tie is not restrictive enough.

What do you think?

 

[TicklishSinner]

hmmm

i never have been tied, but i wanna be so bad, but i dont think spread- eagle seems that bad

 

[trepak]

I agree with you there....

I don't like it either when my 'victim' can move around too much. I prefer arms over head and then sit on the legs. But there are so many other positions that I like too. I think spread eagle is so popular because it's very easy to tie someone up this way and it exposes every single spot. But I'm slowly getting bored by it.......

 

[TickledToDeath]

accessability...

to every tickle spot on the front and side of the body.
An easy position to bind someone in. Prevents the lee from covering tickle spots, for instance, it prevents the lee from covering a tickled foot with the other foot(barring toe tying, which could be painful). Yes it does put stress or strain on the shoulders so a modified spread eagle should be implimented in this case for those who are overly strained by the classic spread eagle.

X frames are good. Strapping down the legs and the arms along with the cuffs on the wrists and ankles add restriction which may reduce stress on limbs from the attempts to escape.

Of course there are other positions too that are similar and can or should be looked into.

You do want to make sure the lee is comfortable and as many ticklish spots are open for merciless tickling.

Bondage that hurts is not good. It takes away from the tickle sensations and is just plain bad for the lee.

This is a case where PAIN is NOT a gain.

Unless of course you are INTO that.😱


TTD😉 😎 😀

 

[$Tickletorturer]

Well obviously it's favoured for the accesibility to tickle spots. But another easy one not mentioned is feet in stocks and arms tied above the head. This can work in both the lying down and sitting upward position. It also leaves all major tickle spots open and vulnerable. That's just my 2 cents.

 

[SlaverTickler]

If it hurts you, then it's done wrong.

When I've tied a girld down (only twice mined you) I give them some slack so it doesnt hurt there shoulders. I like it when the lee can wiggle a little, it looks realy sexy to me. My ideal boundage would be to have a lee in an X-wrack at a 65* angle, so I can have access to most of her tickle spots 🙂

 

[njjen3953]

Re: If it hurts you, then it's done wrong.

When I've tied a girld down (only twice mined you) I give them some slack so it doesnt hurt there shoulders. I like it when the lee can wiggle a little, it looks realy sexy to me. My ideal boundage would be to have a lee in an X-wrack at a 65* angle, so I can have access to most of her tickle spots 🙂

The slack IS the problem since I pull at the restraints. That is how I have injured my shoulders. For me, total immobilization is best so I cannot injure myself, or anyone else.

 

[JoseTickles]

Because bedposts are most often in those positions. Plus it stretches the limbs away from the vulnerable spots so they cannot protect them.

 

[JPie1]

as a lee I like being bound spread eagle, makes me feel very vulnerable and then in itself I think makes me feel more ticklish. I think an X frame would be great and I would love to try it sometime.

 

[milagros317]

My favorite position in which to be tickled is the "inverted Y". This is arms stretched straight overhead, and legs spread wide and tied, as in a spreadeagle. It makes the armpits more vulnerable than the spreadeagle. 😀

 

[reddogftklr]

Yes, I agree spread eagle is a good position because all your spots are vulunerable and so are the inner thighs which are very ticklish many times. Another position I love is the rolled up in a blanket with the feet sticking out. That is fun to do when someone is not expecting it, they could be wearing shoes but when they are stuck it is obvious what will happen next.
Red

 

[tommytikl]

The biggest reason for the spreadeagle is ease of tying to a bedpost at a hotel where people are meeting...and honestly unless you have a boyscouts degree you are not likely to spend that much time tying the lee, a tickler wants to get to the tickling...
On the other hand, I can see Jen's point...plus if that is how the lee wants to be tied...then tie that girl down!!! pratice tying knots and such for when you meet, know how you want to tie the lee.
Some lee's like to fight...

 

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

I'm with the majority on the spread-eagle, for all the reasons already mentioned(ease of tying, vulnerability, accessability, et al). I also don't like hogties because of cramping. It's amazing how many ways someone can be tied, though(if the captor is good with rope). It's truly an art in some hands i.e.-the Japanese masters and practitioners like Jay Edwards at Harmony and Close-up Concepts.

 

[tommytikl]

Another reason...

When I tickle I like to see the ticklee facial reactions...
in a hog-tie it is difficult to tickle and see the face at the same time...although one solution is to use a mirror in front of the lee's face so you can watch the reactions.

 

[Knox The Hatter]

Spread eagle for me. I hate the very thought of being "tied up" in any way, and spread eagle with soft cuffs don't weigh on the experience...🙂

 

[crydun]

I gotta be open and free when tickled. being tied up causes me to panic and with my medical condition, that's not a good idea. totally thwarts the stress-relief theory. besides, I'm usually laughing too hard to move let alone fight!!

 

[njjen3953]

At SBG 2, I was in a hogtie for over an hour. Thank Myriads. 😉

It was incredibly comfortable and made me feel oh so vulnerable. I would post some pics, but have no place to host em.

 

[Pmroadog]

Not to beat a dead horse, but i agree with the vunerablity aspect of spread eagle. I love the feeling of being completely exposed to anything the tickler would want to do to me.

My favorite position to be tied in would be with arms tied straight overhead, and legs straight out. Seeing as how my ideal fantasy would be to be tickled while tied to and stretched on a torture rack, I guess that would make sense. Now to just find someone in Kentucky who wants to help out.

 

[Deleted member 2452]

ah variety, the spice of life!

there's something for everyone!

i happen to love spread eagle. it is comfy, restrictive, w/o being rediculos, and allows access to tickle everywhere. kinda hard to tickle a lee to orgasm when they are in hogtie.
steve

 

[njjen3953]

Re: ah variety, the spice of life!

kinda hard to tickle a lee to orgasm when they are in hogtie.
steve

You'd be surprised, steve.

 

[mercury1969j]

Spread-eagled

1) Spread-E allows for about the best access to the most tickle-vulnerable areas.
2) Something really electric in the mind about being in that position - completely open and at the mercy of another.
3) Without special equipment, and as said by others, allows for use of a bed as the restraining device.

Finally, if mobility restriction is desired, there is nothing wrong with tieing more than the four limbs (hands and feet). I have found that a snug fitting to the knees and pulled just a little forces the legs open that much more. This also adds to the open and vulnerable feeling for the 'lee.
The same can be done to the arms by making a connection to the elbows.

OK, now a warning on tieing to knees and elbows. These 2 are difficult to tie to. You will be tempted to try and tie tighter which will cutoff circulation and/or become painful. [And pain takes away from ticklishness.] So, if you do not have nice leather cuffs to use, wrap a good sock or small towel around the area first. The ropes will then tighten but thru a cushion.

As an added treat, rather than continuing to pull open or apart when adding extra bindings, you can tie the elbows together after pulling them apart.

 

[jordan]

spread eagle isn't that bad...Personaly a girl lying on her belly, her feet sitting on the arm rests is enough for me. Oh and she should be strong enough to be tickled ofr a good few hours.