John Dudder

I have had the pleasure of working with Dave twice - once with Lacey 87, and once with the legendary Ariel Anderssen.

He works fast (definitely a plus!), is deeply considerate of models' comfort and safety, and is, simply, a great and nice guy. Ariel said that he avoided whipping with the loose end of the rope when untying - high praise!

And, as a believer in trying things out, I can now claim to be the only tog who's been roped up with Ariel Anderssen looking on. An interesting experience

Morbidly Inclined

We had the opportunity of collaborating with Dave on a shoot late last year which we jumped at. He is incredibly knowledgeable in a vast range of rope work. He was professional, working at lightning speed whilst was also very conscious of the models safety during the shoot. It was a pleasure working with him and he enabled us to get some unique photos.
If you're looking for an experienced rope artist he's definitely your guy.

Mounters

This was the first time I had worked with Dave and I hope it wont be the last. His rope work is amazing, he must be one of the best in the UK if not the world.
In everything he does safety and perfection is paramount, what Dave does is perfectly safe if done properly so if you listen to Dave and work with him you will get great shots and have a great time and above all you will be amazed.

Carsten Dietrich

Worked with Dave couple of days ago and what can I say... wow wow wow... his rope is amazing. It was a brilliant shoot. I hope I can work with Dave very soon. You get brilliant results from his work.
Would happily work with again and highly recommend him.

Carsten

GazaGB

Dave is brilliant to work with, his knowledge of Shibari rope work and intricate designs are absolutely stunning and fantastic to photograph, add to the mix a beautiful model and what can I say awesome. Anyone interested in working in rope should book Dave without hesitation, he is professional and will deliver the look you want and above all takes the safety and comfort of the models first, I highly recommend Dave and will be working with him again soon.

Jonny Blaze

What can I say,Dave is a great professional and a good laugh,Very good at what he does and very conscientious,And makes triple sure the models he works with are comfortable and don't receive any ill effects from the tying procedure,An artist in his field :)
I will definitely jump at the chance to work with him again,Jonny

Lady Puritania

Dave's reputation goes before him...and it is not wrong. He is an expert in his field, not only creating beautiful rope work, but is highly knowledgeable in matters of anatomy, and how it affects / is effected by the rope. He is fun, easy to relax around and takes his art seriously.I would jump at the chance to work with him again, and feel totally safe whether it be floor work or suspensions.

Miu

Apologies for the delay but I had a shoot with Dave and Nikki back in August. Outstanding Shibari specialist, he knows exactly what he's doing and has incredible ideas for all the beautiful rope work to suit the model's experience and physical capacity. Plus he's such a nice guy and always considerate about our well-being. I'd deffo work with him again!

Asteria

Worked with Dave yesterday and had a right giggle. Amazing rope work, and he works very quickly, safely and efficiently. I felt very safe at all times.
Can't wait to see the images, and I'm looking forward to our next session......
Thank you for a fantastic day.
Highly recommended xxx

Zenith

Dave is wonderful to work with. I felt safe and comfortable at all times when being roped up, he works quickly and efficiently to produce some beautiful designs and kept me laughing the whole day. A total professional, and a genuine, decent guy to boot.

BeaSinful

I had a fantastic time working with Dave on Sunday, a friendly guy and a true artist! I hope to be able to work with him again in the future.

StevieSynthetic

Worked with Dave at the Perfect Storm group shoot, I thoroughly enjoyed myself! First time being properly tied up, and it was such a brilliant experience! Would highly recommend him :D Would love to work with him again in the future.

Halo Haynes

Dave is a genius with a rope and a treat to work with!
A true artist :)

ClubsUK

Worked with Dave yesterday on the Perfect Storm Model group shoot, and he was awesome! Really fun guy who made the atmosphere relaxed and he is awesome at what he does. He was very professional and his styling is unique. It was fun watching him rope up semi-naked girls :D
He ruled!

J.D. Rose

Worked with Dave earlier today,

What a star he is, Always on the go and very professional, polite and a star to work with, A stylist with a great twist and I can not recommend him enough,

Highly Recommended

Poppy Scarlet

Dave's a true pro with rope, but yet I met him at a beginner's rope workshop!

Each time he's tied me, I've felt safe in the knowledge that he knows what he's doing and I'm in good strong hands!

I would definitely recommend him to anyone that's interesting in trying even the lightest of rope work; he'll be patient and will explain everything that's going on and will check you're okay.

Shal

Worked with Dave, and had a really good time, I have never done anything like that before, but he made me feel very at ease.

Halo Haynes

I had never modelled in ropes before so Dave introduced me in a paced manner to it and I ended up having great fun. I loved doing it as it really pushed me as a model and Dave was kind, considerate and a pleasure to work with as well as really friendly. He kept checking i wasn't losing circulation and ran me through things so I felt confident and assured.
I would love to work with him again Anytime.
Recommended - to the max <3

Kirsten Lillith

Worked with Dave at the Alternative Fashion Shoot, somewhat new to being tied up I thoroughly recommend him. Dave was on hand throughout the shoot to keep an eye on things, professional and respectful also. He also has extensive knowledge of his subject and I have no hesitation in recommending his services as a rope artist. Model safety and comfort is a priority and would certainly be more than happy to be tied up again! :D

Clover

Dave is fantastic at rope, from Western to Japanese, from 50's to Shibari and suspensions. I have worked with Dave for several shoots now and every time has been a fantastic experience. Highly recommended, entirely trustworthy, safe and knows exactly what he is doing. Great communication and the models best interests and safety in mind. I can not fault his work on any single count. Book him now :D

Jonny Blaze

What can I say,Dave is a great professional and a good laugh,Very good at what he does and very conscientious,And makes triple sure the models he works with are comfortable and don't receive any ill effects from the tying procedure,An artist in his field :)
I will definitely jump at the chance to work with him again,Jonny

Naughty J

As a very spectacular birthday treat, my loving Master booked a day long private Japanese bondage tutorial with Wykd Dave from Ropetopia in Derbyshire. We are very fortunate to live so close to such an accomplished teacher of Shibari, who has vast experience in both utilising the art personally, and guiding those new to the bondage style. His experience was obvious as soon as he began to bind me- his connection with both the rope and my body delivered instant sensations of dominance without any need for force.

Having browsed the website (rope-topia.com) before the session I was especially excited this year for my birthday to come around, though fearful of allowing another man to tie me, as I have only ever been consensually restrained by my Master, Ian. The galleries on the site are filled with very erotic, yet tasteful and beautiful, shots (like the couple I have used for this post) and are enough on their own to get me aroused. Wykd Dave’s studio is within his and his partner’s home, which may make some apprehensive about visiting, but it is well equipped with a comfortable, friendly atmosphere and of course an excellent host.

We were welcomed into the studio and Dave wasted no time in showing Ian the ropes. He began by illustrating the beginning of the box tie, where my arms were folded behind my back and bound together at the wrists with a boola boola knot to begin with. The way in which Dave manoeuvred my limbs and bound them in one smooth but firm motion was a sheer delight and this was only the beginning! While Ian was practising the boola boola on one limb, and then on both, Dave drummed into us the importance of anatomy knowledge in regard to safety.

‘Bondage is never 100% safe’

There are hundreds of nerves within our bodies and at certain points they lie close to the skin, exposing them to the risk of compression and the possibility of severe injury- Dave took care to show us the main ‘danger’ points, and general areas to avoid and advised Ian never to try a new tie without researching the risks, as recklessness in bondage is not clever and may have long-term consequences.

Once Ian had grasped the sequence involved in forming the boola boola, Dave moved on to the box tie. This uses the rope to retain the arms close to the torso by wrapping the rope around the upper arms (avoiding the radial nerve) and chest, cinching, and then again wrapping around the lower arms and the point where the breasts meet the ribcage and cinching in again, giving me an amazing feeling of constriction and submission. Ian then practised the correct placement and application of the rope for the box tie a few times before Dave moved on further still to using the extra length of rope to bind my breasts and then tie off leaving just enough length to be used as a leash. Dave showed Ian how he could use the rope leash and his own body to control me and give me an intoxicating sense of powerlessness. He could use the leash to lead me around the room, but also to toy with my sense of balance by dangling me forward where, unbound, I would naturally put my arms in front of me to break my fall, but bound I could only trust in my Master to protect me.

Dave then explained how the art of rope bondage is not simply about the tying, but also the untying. Although I had already been thoroughly enjoying the experience and awareness of the rope, Ian had been concentrating hard on the technique of tying and was, expectedly, oblivious to the pleasant sensations the rope was providing me already, but also the added opportunities for heightening these. The feel of the rope running over the skin of my neck, or skimming a nipple, or my clit whilst being tied and untied was sensational, and the sound and smell of the rope was instantly burned into my memory.

While I was released from the tie, Dave served us coffee and allowed me a brief break to stretch out and really appreciate the brand-new feeling of liberty- there had not been a moment since we arrived that I had not savored, and I could tell already that Shibari was to become a permanent fixture in my private life.

We moved on to harnessing the legs from the ankles upwards, again with Dave guiding our attention not only to technique used but also to safety. He also demonstrated how little force was needed for Ian to control my entire lower body from a single loop of rope, and then, as we were so blatantly enjoying our session, he showed us how to extend the rope to the torso, by wrapping it around the back at the lower ribs, therefore forcing, but also supporting, my slightly reclining seated position and freeing my hands for use for other activities….

Binding the legs proved a simpler technique to learn, and so after practising a few of times with a couple of variations, we moved back to the box tie/chest harness. Ian applied the rope with much more confidence now, and with little guidance, tying the harness off with the length for a leash, then playing with my sense of helplessness (suggested by Wykd Dave) by dangling me over the floor before lowering me completely. With my arms bound behind my back, it was virtually impossible for me to move unaided, other than to use my legs to shuffle along the floor, but it was not long before my ankles were being bound and the rope being used to pull my legs tightly up and towards my torso before being fastened to the chest harness. I was now completely powerless, yet had never felt so turned on.

After a short break for lunch, Dave showed us how to perform what is commonly known as a frogtie, where the ankles and bound to the upper thighs, and explained how this tie could be used in several positions. I particularly liked the gesture made by Dave about binding both legs and tying them firmly and securely to wall hooks on opposite sides of the room, so that my pussy would be left vulnerable, and stretched wide open for the use of any lucky guest..

We returned to the chest harness, and this time Dave showed how the rope can be used to dictate the identity and genre of the session, first applying the rope in a smooth, sensual manner, and then again with a much rougher, dominant manner. I could see the uses for both techniques, but with the latter, where Dave was faster and more forceful, it felt more raw and animalistic, and left me wet and wanting more, yet I had not been touched in a typically sexual way at all during the lesson.

To finish the day on a particularly high note, Dave introduced the crotch harness. He first demonstrated the basic crotch harness, while Ian watched in awe of the obvious skill Dave possessed, and then introduced what he called ‘the happy knot’- a gnarly knot placed in the rope where the harness meets the clit. Once we had the placement right, it was pure pleasure, and as the harness was pulled tighter and tighter it became pleasurable torture- needless to say I was very happy. I even let my mind wonder about two ‘happy knots’- one for my clit and one for my sensitive little arsehole….

To my disappointment, the day had come to an end, but my journey to ‘ropetopia’ had only just begun….

NJ

xxx