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Basic Face Up Suspension [Level 3]
You should review the following safety information before attempting this tie:
It's recommended to learn the following techniques before attempting this one:
- Slipped Overhand Knot
- Keeping the Center
- Lark's Head Double Column
- Wrists over Head to Back
- Sheet Bend Rope Extension
- Shinju
- Slipped Half Hitch
- Somerville Bowline
- Double Half Hitch
- Water Knot
- Shinju for Suspension
- Swiss Seat
- Attaching Support Lines (Half Tatu Hitch)
- Securing Support Lines (Wrap & Slipped Hitch)
- Support Line Handling
- Basic Seated Suspension
- Secondary Support Lines (Half Hitches)
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This is a more complete suspension building on the Basic Seated Suspension; practice going up into that a couple times before doing this version. With head and ankle support, this should be a very comfortable position for most people.
For a detailed video showing what I did underneath with the arms, see here.