Soooo what's leg-binding? Leg-binding is the action of tying your two legs together during intercourse as an (alleged) natural way to increase your orgasm, mostly effective in women but also possible for men. This practice is gaining favour in the light BDSM world and is sometimes suggested in starter kits and books on the same subject.
How-to guide:
Leg-binding is done by tying the ankles and knees tightly but comfortably together with a rope, scarf, ribbon or other restraint. In women, the tie above the knees is sized by putting a fist width-wise inside the upper thighs when tying the knot, and then removing it, giving a loose bond at the knees which allows enough access for penetration. In men, the knee tie is completely snug, forcing the scrotum fully forward.
For women, orgasm can be reached by lying on the back with the knees slightly bent and having manual stimulation, either to the clitoris, G-spot or both. Another option is kneeling (doggy) with vaginal penetration from behind. For men, it is by lying down and having the partner on top, facing either direction. As the leg-bound partner reaches orgasm, they can increase coital stimulation and strength of climax by pushing as hard to possible against the restraints to open their legs.
There are various reason people attribute leg binding to a better sexual experience, but does it really work? Here's what I think about it and some of the claims made of this sexual position:
"Tying the legs together increases bloodflow to the pelvic area, making everything more sensitive."
This may or may not be true. Yes, increased pelvic bloodflow does create stronger erections in men and can swell the clitoris and G-spot in women. Now it's been years since my last college lecture on the circulation system, and how effective this position is at doing this really depends on how the restraints are applied. A restraint around the knees would push on the popliteal artery (behind the upper knee, the major downstream tributary of the femoral artery going down into the legs) so this could allow more bloodflow to remain in the pelvic area, but it is hard to prove.
"Forcing hard against the restraints during climax increases muscle activity in the pelvic area and augments the intensity of the orgasm."
This is mostly true as fighting against the restraints would essentially be similar to an abdominal workout, especially when in the kneeling position. To demonstrate, lie on your back and make a bicycle motion with your legs independently: you will feel most of the burn in your upper and side thigh muscles. Repeat the same motion but now with both legs pressed firmly together: you will feel that the muscle stress has shifted to your abdominal wall and pelvic area. Trying to force apart your restrained legs as you reach climax would have a similar affect that could enhance the feeling of the climax.
"Leg binding will make a woman seem tighter and enhance the feeling of penetration for both partners."
This is true and it may be a good or bad thing. The "fist spacing" rule-of-thumb (no pun intended) for tying the knee restraint does seem to allow enough spacing for reasonable playtime access to the vagina, but it may still be too tight for certain genital matchups. Feeling tighter is definitely a good way to get more pleasure in either partner, but you may want to go with personal lubricant to avoid feeling sore afterwards.
So what's the best way to find out if this technique could work for you? Before going into actual binding, try sexual positions like the standing twist (woman lying on the edge of the bed, legs upright and crossed, man standing) or a tight doggy style (woman with legs closed, man legs open on outside). If these work at turning you own, it's a good sign that you'll love leg-binding in other positions. But don't take my word for it, try it out with your spouse!
-BSYNH
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