Here at Magpie Kink we approach suspension a little differently, we think both top and bottoms need skills before diving into suspension. As a bottom you need to learn about nerves, pain management and safety.

As a top in addition to all that, you need to know your gear, uplines,

• Understanding your path to suspension
• Risk assessment
• Nerves and anatomy
  • Nerve checks for hands
• Bottoming skills
  • Sensory triage
  • Rope bottoming exercises
• Gear (carabineers and slings)
• Rope
• hardpoint assessment
• How to do up-lines
  • Y hanger
  • lifting technique
• Partials to Practice
• Managing your bottom in suspension
  • understanding the difference between topping and bottom skills
  • Body manipulation
• Beginner suspensions

If you took our in person class the slides are available as well!