cascadiabound
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And... when trying this at home...safety first. Have a safe word. Make sure there is not too much pressure on any part- especially where blood supply might be compromised or nerves compressed. Check in with the person who is tied frequently. And have a good knife and or scissors to cut rope quickly. No rope is more important than the well being of the bound person.Presentation is all about making a visual impression. Clean, smooth, neat, regular patterns all at the same angles, etc. very precise and careful to meet some goal(s).
Functional is more about getting the person bound so they can only move as desired.
Best, imo, is a bit of both, like riverj’s image:
Smooth, regular loops all the same, but also used to restrict options. That long stretch between her elbows won’t compress much thanks to all the wrapping, for instance.
Note that there can be safety issues both ways. Too much rope may take too long to take off, and too many loops if not done right can slowly increase tension further than expected/desired. Too little rope puts too much pressure on too small an area and leads to bruising or worse if under load. Too few loops can also slip, changing body posture perhaps in dangerous ways.
See my OP for other safety considerations.