Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Communication

Communication

The continuous exchange of information between Rope Top and Rope Bottom during a scene.

Definition

Disambiguation

Communication is a broad Lifestyle concept. This entry addresses the specific communicative practices of Japanese-influenced rope; broader senses of the term appear elsewhere in The Lexicon.

Communication in rope encompasses spoken words, breath, touch, changes in tension, the position of the body and the tone of movement. It is understood as continuous rather than as a series of discrete signals, and is central to safety, connection and craft.

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