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A '''spreader bar''' is a physical restraint used in ] play. It is a stiff bar typically two to three ] (sixty to ninety ]) long with attachment points for ] at each end. They may include extra attachment points along their length for collars, ], or as anchoring points for ropes or chains. Not all spreader bars are designed to take the weight of a person however. A '''spreader bar''' is an article of ] usually consisting of a metal or wooden bar,<ref name="cons"/> with attachment points for ] at each end, which can be fastened to wrists, ankles or knees to hold them apart.<ref>Anonymous, "BDSM 4 Dummies", ], p. 202{{Self-published source|date=September 2023}}</ref><ref>Malti-Douglas, Fedwa. "Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender", 2007. p. 179.</ref> They are used in ] play, and sometimes in bedroom bondage, usually in association with other bondage equipment.


⚫ When applied to the wrists, a bar keeps the arms spread away from the body, providing an unimpeded access to the subject's ]. When applied to the ankles or between the knees, it immobilizes the subject by preventing all but the most awkward walking, and keeping the legs spread to allow unimpeded access to the subject's groin and trunk. If bars are applied between the knees and between the ankles, the subject may be forced to bend their knees, making walking even harder. A pair of bars may hold the subject in a ].
Some spreader bars can telescope so their length can be varied. Such bars are usually less strong than ordinary ones.


The bar may be attached solely to the subject, or it may be attached to a piece of furniture, the floor or a device for ].<ref name="cons">Henkin, William A & Holiday, Sybil. "Consensual Sadomasochism : How to Talk About It and How to Do It Safely", p. 191</ref> Homemade versions can be made from ]s, ] rods, or closet poles.<ref>Varrin, Cynthia. "The Art of Sensual Female Dominance: A Guide for Women", 2000. p. 28.</ref><ref>Morey, Craig. "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage", 2002. p. 50 & 65</ref>
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⚫ Worn on the wrists, a spreader bar serves to hold the arms spread away from the body. On the ankles, or between the knees, it immobilizes the wearer by preventing all but the most awkward walking while spreading the legs and allowing free access to the wearer's crotch. A pair of spreader bars may hold the wearer in a ]. If there are bars between the knees and between the ankles, the wearer may be forced to bend their knees, making walking even harder.


==See also==
A spreader bar that fastens to the neck and wrists is a ].
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==References==
⚫ == External links ==
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⚫ ==External links==
* The medieval , a forerunner to the spreader bar.
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 11 September 2023

Restraint device used for BDSM This article is about a bondage tool. For the fishing tool, see Spreader bar (angling).
A spreader bar affixed with rope
Use of an arms spreader bar

A spreader bar is an article of bondage equipment usually consisting of a metal or wooden bar, with attachment points for bondage cuffs at each end, which can be fastened to wrists, ankles or knees to hold them apart. They are used in bondage play, and sometimes in bedroom bondage, usually in association with other bondage equipment.

When applied to the wrists, a bar keeps the arms spread away from the body, providing an unimpeded access to the subject's torso. When applied to the ankles or between the knees, it immobilizes the subject by preventing all but the most awkward walking, and keeping the legs spread to allow unimpeded access to the subject's groin and trunk. If bars are applied between the knees and between the ankles, the subject may be forced to bend their knees, making walking even harder. A pair of bars may hold the subject in a spreadeagle position.

The bar may be attached solely to the subject, or it may be attached to a piece of furniture, the floor or a device for suspension bondage. Homemade versions can be made from dowels, bamboo rods, or closet poles.

See also

References

  1. ^ Henkin, William A & Holiday, Sybil. "Consensual Sadomasochism : How to Talk About It and How to Do It Safely", p. 191
  2. Anonymous, "BDSM 4 Dummies", Lulu Publishing, p. 202
  3. Malti-Douglas, Fedwa. "Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender", 2007. p. 179.
  4. Varrin, Cynthia. "The Art of Sensual Female Dominance: A Guide for Women", 2000. p. 28.
  5. Morey, Craig. "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage", 2002. p. 50 & 65

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