Exploring Uplines I

Rope Uplines I

An introduction to hanging things in the air

Prepare for liftoff!

This class will cover the basics of uplines, the supportive ropes used to lift a bound body into the air. Beginning with a classroom discussion of equipment and safety considerations and physics, we will move on to hands on practice of hangers and locks, rope handling, and to smooth lifts and lowers for single point suspension for carabiners. We will be experimenting on chairs, backpacks, and weights to test out technique.

This is an unpartnered, technical skills class and will serve as a prerequisite for partial and full suspension classes at Probe.

Prerequisites: competence in rope handling, tension, single column ties & frictions. 

Required materials: minimum 3 ropes, 3 carabiners, a notebook, and a bag and water bottle to use as weights (some materials will be available to borrow if you do not have them, however please bring your own if possible) 

This workshop is open to members only. If you don’t have your membership yet, you can sign up online or come by to see the space on one of our social nights and sign up in person. We would love to see you!

Tickets are sold per person. We aim to increase accessibility and inclusivity for our community and offer tickets on a sliding scale. Choose the ticket price that makes this class accessible to you. All tickets are for the entry to an event and you get no more or less for the price you choose.

Doors will open 15 minutes before class starts.

Kosmick

@Kosmick has been getting tangled in knots most of their adult life, with an interest in the beauty and narrative power of bondage reaching back into childhood stories of damsels in distress. They began studying rope bondage in 2011, and intensified that study in 2016 after joining the Ottawa BDSM community. As an instructor, Kosmick takes an approach of breaking down classic structures and forms, with an emphasis on *why* things are tied the way they are, and an examination of the decision making processes of a tie. They are committed to demystifying rope bondage and empowering learners at all levels to experiment with what they know and pursue avenues to have fun with their rope. They view rope as a tool of expression, and look to inspire others to build connection and intimacy through their tying.