What rope to use, partial / full suspension.

[Neil]

Can someone give me some advice on which rope to use. Bdsm, jute, hemp, synthetic hemp, nylon, etc. I have failed twice with partial, rope over door tied to door handle. First time bdsm rope ( approx 6mm ) held fine, but somehow the door opened and i failed. Second time again i used bdsm ( 6mm ) but this time the rope snapped and i woke up, confused and lying on the floor, so i am not confident in bdsm rope now. I am trying to find a rope, approx 6mm, which i have used and know exactly where to position it to pass out ( about 2cm under adams apple ). I am looking for a rope ( i am using a double slip knot - i found when practising, a single slip knot, sometimes didnt hold properly ), which will tighten around my neck quickly and but with enough friction, not to loosen, when i move about, when SI kicks in and will comfortably hold all my weight ( 90 kg ). My anchor point is going to be the rope attached to a metal caribiner, which i can easily attach to attach to a metal fence. Any advice is welcome.

 

[Choronzon]

6 mm may be too small--especially given it broke on you. Regardless, look into climbing rope, which you can buy by the foot at an outdoor store. You probably want "static line"--that is, designed not to stretch.

I'm looking at partial or full for myself, and it seems like using a metal ring to cinch with, rather than a knot, might be a better way to go, as it will tighten a lot more, so it will get the carotid arteries more effectively. Again, available at the friendly outdoor store.

Clever thinking on the carabiner!

 

[Jblack]

My rope is around 15 mm. It is not just a matter of strength. A thinner rope is less effective at compressing the carotid. My rope is a soft hemp which I got from a sail boat supplier. Choronzon is right about the metal ring, it lets the rope slip freer, tightening up better around the neck.

 

[Neil]

I have found the thinner the rope, the easier it is to compress the carotid arteries. I have now bought a 8mm nylon braided rope ( breaking strain 600kg ). I am sure this will be suitable.