Bondage cuff
Bondage cuffs are restraints designed for the practice of bondage. They are wide wrist and ankle restraints, often padded. They are secured around the wrist or ankle, and the cuff is then attached to another cuff or other object, often a chain.
They are often equipped with D-ring attachments or buckles to fit further restraints.
They are typically used as a set of four to attach each wrist cuff (directly or indirectly) to the corresponding ankle cuff, thus putting the wearer in a hogtie. Alternatively, a pair of ankle cuffs can be used together with straps around the thighs to create a frogtie.
They can also be used in conjunction with spreader bars.
Bondage cuffs are designed to be safer than handcuffs. The use of handcuffs, even with soft coverings, for bondage can, in some instances, lead to severe and permanent damage to nerves, blood vessels and body extremities. Unlike bondage cuffs, the primary design goals of handcuffs are not comfort and safety, but immobilisation and prevention of escape.
Ordinary bondage cuffs are not designed to be safe when used to carry any significant load. Suspension cuffs may be used to suspend the body during suspension bondage without injury.
Note: as with all bondage activities, care must be taken. All the dangers associated with physical restraint apply to the use of bondage cuffs. Never leave someone alone when restrained. Bondage cuffs are not suitable for suspension bondage. You are responsible for your own and your partner's health.
