Four point bondage is restraint of each wrist and both ankles. It is one of the simplest and most common bondage styles used by members of the BDSM community. A person can restrain their partner with four point bondage using a variety of bondage equipment.
Four point bondage is sometimes hyphenated as four-point bondage.
The Spread Eagle position is an example of four-point bondage.
Tops can restrain their receiving partners in a four-point bondage configuration using a variety of bondage equipment including rope, wrist and ankle cuffs, vet wrap, and other options.
Beds seem made for four point bondage. A four-poster bed provides four convenient anchor points. Under-bed restraint systems can help couples restrain the wrists and ankles without specific bed frames. Some BDSM specialty stores also sell metal frames with inbuilt cuffs intended for four point bondage. Sex furniture, like the Liberator Black Label Esse Chaise, also offers enough bondage points to make four-point bondage a possibility.
It’s vital to be conscious of safety protocol when playing with four point bondage. Couples should establish a safe word or a safe signal if they’re also playing with gags and other devices which impair vocal communication. Play should stop immediately on these signals. The top should also monitor their bound partner closely during play. If they notice their partner is losing circulation or in distress, they should also stop play. It’s a good idea to keep scissors close by to quickly release the bondage.
