Denver Rope Bite Presents:

Futomomo  (Folded Leg Tie) Medley

with pandoradreams and maxyisfast

Cost: Pay what you can $20/$15/$10 per person 

Note: you must register and pay online, no admittance or registration at the door 

About the class:

There are a variety of futomomo patterns that can be used for suspension and floor work. Most folks learn the spiral futomomo initially. We hope that this class will give you some additional tools to reach for to achieve your desired result. This harness medley will cover the TK style futomomo (taught by maxyisfast) and the Hyper futomomo (taught by pandoradreams).

The TK style futomomo gives more consistent results than the spiral futo pattern that many of you may know. The TK style only has 2 bands but still the same 4 wraps most often tied in the spiral pattern. Because the bands are always tied in the same place, very close together, it is easier to place them in a consistent way so that you know how they will behave. In contrast, the spiral has more of a tendency to hit hot spots on the leg, or to load unevenly in suspension. This pattern is not necessarily more comfortable than the spiral futo, it hurts, but it’s always predictable, and thus generally more sustainable.

The hyper futomomo is very different from both the TK style and spiral futo patterns. It is also often much more comfortable for rope bottoms. It uses an abundance of rope to mitigate the discomfort issues inherent in other futo patterns. Rope WILL be in a bad spot, but there’s so much that no particular rope noticeably causes pain in one specific location. The key to this pattern is tension. If your tension is uneven, it will negate the benefits of the tie, because it will not load evenly. This particular pattern is a great one to use as a drill to improve your tension.

Prerequisites: Students should know a non-collapsing single column tie. Basic knowledge of tension, frictions will be helpful. This class is self-tie friendly!

About our instructors:

maxyisfast

(she/her)

maxyisfast a kitten that loves to play with string! She has enjoyed tying and being tied for a year and a half. She has a particular fondness for self suspension with an emphasis on practicing dynamic sequences.

pandoradreams
(she / her)

pandoradreams has been a member of the Denver kink community for 8 years. During this time, she has been involved as education coordinator for Denver Rope Bite and education coordinator/producer of Rope in the Rockies, and is an enthusiastic proponent of high quality, comprehensive education. She has experience with teaching rope, performing with rope, and rope photography, mainly in the Denver area. Her background as a rope bottom and her career in healthcare add to the comprehensive nature of her rope classes as she strives to include information that benefits both bottom and rigger.

IMPORTANT - for our friends safety and health:

• For all vaccinated attendees with ID card, masks are optional, all others must wear masks in the studio at all times 

• All attendees must register and pay online 

• All attendees must sign a covid waiver and submit to a symptom check including a no touch temperature check

• The studio will be disinfected twice a week, and commonly touched surfaces will be cleaned during the event

• Hand sanitizer and surface sanitizer will be available thru out the studio