A study of hip harness design
Level: See the prerequisites
Workshop style: Lecture, demo, and hands-on
The hips are the center of gravity of most bodies. Whether you want to pull someone towards you, or suspend them in the air, hip harnesses are an effective way of controlling and bearing a large portion of someone’s weight.
The goal of this workshop is to empower bottoms and tops to work together to customize hip harnesses (or create new ones) so that they work better for the bottom’s body and for the intended play. We achieve this goal by sharing the framework and terminology that can be used to collaboratively work on that task.
We will examine the fundamental components of many hip harnesses and how they affect the way a specific harness feels and behaves.
In this class we will explore concepts essential to constructing a hip harness that suits the bottom:
Hip anatomy
Characteristics of good hip harnesses
Primary hip harness components
Distributing load across various components
Good and bad directions of applying force to a harness
There are many hip harnesses out there. Most bottoms have some favorites, depending on their body and the harness application. We will examine several hip harnesses through the lens of the above concepts and learn to mix and match what they offer to design custom harnesses.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of
single column ties.
hitches and frictions.
inline cuffs (e.g., hojo cuff).
Existing experience in tying bondage harnesses of any type.
What to bring
3-5 pieces of 7-8 meter 5-6mm natural fibre rope.
1-2 pieces of 3-4 meter 5-6mm natural fibre rope (optional).
Arrival time and door policy
Please arrive 30 minutes before the workshop start time to finish the check-in process before the workshop starts. Attendee admittance will stop and the venue door will be locked as soon as the workshop starts.
Attendee policy
Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. However, the instructors reserve the right to ask any attendee to leave at any time or disallow attendees from practicing, without stating a reason. By purchasing a ticket to this workshop, you are agreeing to comply with instructions from the workshop teachers.
For any questions, please contact us. Please include “Hip Harnesses 6/2026” in the subject field.