One of the most common ways to use a spreader bar is in the Basic Y bondage position, which is both easy to learn and has a lot of room for creativity and accessibility.
Get your bound partner to sit in a relaxed position with their legs open so you may achieve this sex position. Next, they or their partner can sew a spreader bar onto the ankle cuffs after wrapping them around the ankles. The wearer will be unable to close their legs because to this spreader bar.
Before you even reach the desired position, you can put the cuffs on your ankles and then clip them into the spreader bar.
Due to its seated stance, the Basic Y position is among the most approachable ways to use a spreader bar. Sitting upright is all that's needed for the Basic Y bondage position, in contrast to other spreader bar positions that necessitate shoulder flexibility, such as the Behind-the-Back position. After sitting up straight, a spreader bar can be used to spread and bind the ankles apart.
Use a shorter bar or an adjustable spreader bar (such as the Bound to You Spreader Bar) to make it even more accessible for individuals with hip mobility difficulties. Because the legs aren't spread as far, the hip joints aren't as stressed.
If your bound partner has back problems, you can also try doing the Basic Y bondage position against a wall or the headboard of the bed. Some much-needed back support can be provided by this. Doing the Basic Y against a wall can give you the stamina you need for a marathon bondage scene—and you won't even need chronic pain!
The Basic Y bondage position may still be inaccessible to some bodies, even after these adjustments—and that's perfectly fine! Having fun is the objective of bondage, thus it's usually not the best idea if you're in pain or suffering. You could have more success in one of the many different bondage positions available. For an additional spreader bar position that is good for beginners, we suggest checking out the Vertical X.
The Basic Y position is versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of activities because to its seated posture, splayed legs, and flexible upper body. The chest and inner thighs are common targets for sensation play. Feel free to make out or tug hair. The face is totally open for you. When one's legs are spread, it can be easier to see one's partner's privates, which can be a plus when utilising sex toys or one's hands for pleasure. The spreader bar prevents the bound partner from shutting their legs, making this position ideal for orgasmic torture.
Intercourse is also facilitated by the wide legs! A penetrating partner can attempt to get into a Missionary position by wriggling in between the open legs, or they can change the Basic Y position into the Carnal Clutch position by picking up the bound lower torso.
When playing alone with a spreader bar, the Basic Y position is among the safest options. The Basic Y gives the impression of constraint without the inevitable features that may make solo bondage risky, since the user can lean forward and undo it in an emergency. For some alone time, try lying on your back in the Basic Y posture. Sometimes it feels really sensual to be unable to close one's legs. Be sure you can sit back up by strengthening your core.
An entire post is devoted to the finest bondage positions that you can achieve with your spreader bar if you are interested in exploring more of them.