Included Step-by-Step Bondage Guides
Select issues of Taboo contained pictorial or illustrated guides for basic bondage techniques, offering hands-on instruction for safe and stylish rope work. These guides were designed to provide a comprehensive look at how to tie various knots and bind your partner's limbs, including detailed illustrations showing each step of the process. Many of these guides also included safety tips and recommendations to ensure that you are tying your partner properly and avoiding any potential risks associated with BDSM play.
The instructions provided in these guides could be used for any type of bondage session, whether you wanted to incorporate some light restraint into your foreplay or create a more elaborate scene involving suspension or mummification. For example, one guide demonstrated how to tie simple ropes around ankles and wrists while another showed you how to create a full-body harness using multiple pieces of rope. Some even taught advanced skills like tying someone up in shibari, which is a Japanese art form involving intricate knotwork and poses.
For beginners who were new to the world of kink, these guides were especially helpful because they broke down the process into easy-to-follow steps. You would start by selecting the right materials (rope, straps, or other tools), then follow along with the pictures as you tied each knot and applied it to your partner's body. The guides often recommended that you practice on yourself first before trying anything on someone else, so you could get a feel for the knots and make sure they were comfortable.
However, the guides did not provide all the information needed to fully understand bondage techniques. They lacked depth and context, failing to explain why certain knots were more effective than others or what different positions or scenarios might require different types of bindings. As such, Taboo readers had to supplement their knowledge through additional research and experimentation.
Overall, these step-by-step bondage guides were valuable resources for those interested in exploring BDSM play but didn't want to rely solely on online tutorials or YouTube videos. While they may have been limited in scope, they provided a solid foundation from which beginners could build their skills and eventually become experts at crafting elaborate bondage scenes.