Hello,
Here in the forum, recommendations are given in various places on how to position the rope
around the neck for full suspension or partial suspension.
What I believe I have now understood
(please confirm or correct me if necessary):
As for the "height" of the rope on the neck, I am still undecided:
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What does this mean? Should the rope be positioned at the level of the pulse if you are confident that you can
determine the level of the pulse reliably, and if you do not believe you can determine the pulse reliably,
as high up on the neck as possible, below the chin? As the second-best alternative, so to speak? Or why
are there these two different recommendations (feel the pulse vs. place the rope very high up below the chin)?
In the videos I have watched, it looks as if the rope is always placed at the very top of the neck,
below the chin (as far as can be seen). So either the rope was
placed that high from the start, or it slipped upwards?
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Many thanks and best regards,
Suizident
Here in the forum, recommendations are given in various places on how to position the rope
around the neck for full suspension or partial suspension.
What I believe I have now understood
(please confirm or correct me if necessary):
- Definitely use a slipknot or a noose knot (since the term "slipknot" seems to be ambiguous, I prefer the noose knot)
- The knot should definitely be positioned in the center of the neck (both vertically and horizontally in the center of the neck, or only horizontally in the center?
As for the "height" of the rope on the neck, I am still undecided:
- A few sources in the forum state that the rope should be positioned vertically in the center between the Adam's apple and the lower neck
. For some reason, this position seems to be better for partial suspension hanging
than a higher position where the carotid arteries are closer to the surface of the skin. However, I do not understand why this
position below the Adam's apple is supposed to be better for partial suspension hanging.
- For full suspension, some sources in the forum state that the rope should be placed as high as possible on the neck,
directly below the chin.
-Others take the trouble to find the pulse, and thus the stele where the carotid arteries are closer to
the surface of the skin and can apparently be pressed more easily by the rope. I felt for my pulse,
which is above the Adam's apple and relatively close to the lower neck, but still a little lower. This means that
if I were to follow the recommendation to position the rope as high as possible on the neck, below the chin,
the rope would be above the spot where the pulse is best felt.
. For some reason, this position seems to be better for partial suspension hanging
than a higher position where the carotid arteries are closer to the surface of the skin. However, I do not understand why this
position below the Adam's apple is supposed to be better for partial suspension hanging.
- For full suspension, some sources in the forum state that the rope should be placed as high as possible on the neck,
directly below the chin.
-Others take the trouble to find the pulse, and thus the stele where the carotid arteries are closer to
the surface of the skin and can apparently be pressed more easily by the rope. I felt for my pulse,
which is above the Adam's apple and relatively close to the lower neck, but still a little lower. This means that
if I were to follow the recommendation to position the rope as high as possible on the neck, below the chin,
the rope would be above the spot where the pulse is best felt.
-----
What does this mean? Should the rope be positioned at the level of the pulse if you are confident that you can
determine the level of the pulse reliably, and if you do not believe you can determine the pulse reliably,
as high up on the neck as possible, below the chin? As the second-best alternative, so to speak? Or why
are there these two different recommendations (feel the pulse vs. place the rope very high up below the chin)?
In the videos I have watched, it looks as if the rope is always placed at the very top of the neck,
below the chin (as far as can be seen). So either the rope was
placed that high from the start, or it slipped upwards?
-----
Many thanks and best regards,
Suizident
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