Having read the entire hanging megathread, it is my opinion that partial hangings are difficult to get right because they rely on a delicate balance of occluding the carotid arteries so you pass out.
The problem with all hangings in general is that you are using a blunt force method where you are applying pressure to the entire neck, not just the carotid arteries. And if the blood flow is not stopped right away, you end up with a lot of suffering (suffocation, exploding head feeling, etc.).
Getting the carotids pinched immediately seems to involve a lot of trial and error, however, once you've got it, even if you fall unconscious, when you are in the partial position, any tiny adjustment to that pressure on your carotids could restore some semblance of blood flow to your brain, meaning you will survive. Whether that's involuntary movements (scientists have observed people straightening their arms and legs while unconscious during hangings), or anything else, that is too big of a risk for me to take. Because now you would have to explain to someone why you have exploded capillaries all over your face (red spots), a huge bruise around your neck, possible bloodshot eyes, etc - which is what people in that thread have reported with unsuccessful partial hangings.
It is my opinion that the only way to insure your carotids are in fact 100% occluded almost immediately is via full suspension, which is kind of a double edged sword, because it definitely takes a lot of courage to kick the stool over, knowing that if you are in fact one of the minority who doesn't pass out right away, you are going to suffer by suffocating and panicking.
While partial allows you to dip your toes in the water, so to speak, it also is risky, imo. As stated, even if you've got the variables of knot/rope placement just right, that could be easily disrupted with involuntarily movement. My worst nightmare would be having the carotids blocked enough to make me pass out, but still allow some kind of trickle to keep the brain alive. In that scenario, you will emerge with brain damage and could end up making your life 1000x worse.
The problem with all hangings in general is that you are using a blunt force method where you are applying pressure to the entire neck, not just the carotid arteries. And if the blood flow is not stopped right away, you end up with a lot of suffering (suffocation, exploding head feeling, etc.).
Getting the carotids pinched immediately seems to involve a lot of trial and error, however, once you've got it, even if you fall unconscious, when you are in the partial position, any tiny adjustment to that pressure on your carotids could restore some semblance of blood flow to your brain, meaning you will survive. Whether that's involuntary movements (scientists have observed people straightening their arms and legs while unconscious during hangings), or anything else, that is too big of a risk for me to take. Because now you would have to explain to someone why you have exploded capillaries all over your face (red spots), a huge bruise around your neck, possible bloodshot eyes, etc - which is what people in that thread have reported with unsuccessful partial hangings.
It is my opinion that the only way to insure your carotids are in fact 100% occluded almost immediately is via full suspension, which is kind of a double edged sword, because it definitely takes a lot of courage to kick the stool over, knowing that if you are in fact one of the minority who doesn't pass out right away, you are going to suffer by suffocating and panicking.
While partial allows you to dip your toes in the water, so to speak, it also is risky, imo. As stated, even if you've got the variables of knot/rope placement just right, that could be easily disrupted with involuntarily movement. My worst nightmare would be having the carotids blocked enough to make me pass out, but still allow some kind of trickle to keep the brain alive. In that scenario, you will emerge with brain damage and could end up making your life 1000x worse.
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