Ep22: Takedown rope with ChristianRed

*Heads up: This episode contains discussion of CNC elements in
rope.* ChristianRed is a rope educator who has led the Nottingham,
UK, Rope Group for three years, as well as teaching at various
events in Europe. He has a broad rope background, but we chat to
him about his expertise in takedown and restraint in rope, an area
which isn’t taught by many due to the skills needed for that level
of expertise. Christian has studied, competed in and coached
martial arts for most of his life. Christian lives with his lovely
partner/property EntwinedStar in Nottingham in the UK. In this
episode, he shares a bit about his journey into rope, and how he
got into takedown rope. He explains what kinds of elements takedown
rope contains, and gives some examples of how he integrates it into
scenes. We talk about takedown rope practicalities, such as the
rope he uses. Fox and Mya share some of their preconceptions about
takedown rope, and the team discuss how this style of rope can
contradict the usual perception of what a rope bottom’s role is.
They also explore the skills needed in take down for both rope tops
and rope bottoms, as well as covering some of the risks.