About A Frayed Knot Rope Events
AFK Rope Events are a series of rope classes, workshops, socials, and parties in Louisville, Kentucky organized by Snapped Ginger LLC. We work with Link Inc to facilitate a welcoming space for rope enthusiasts 19+ of any experience level to come together to learn, socialize, and play with others!
Link Inc’s dungeon, The Den, has a social area, snack bar, aftercare area, and many stations with furniture for various uses. During AFK rope events, we rearrange the space to fit our needs as well as bring in extra equipment like loaner rope and shears for those who need it, mats for floor play, and freestanding aerial rigs for additional hardpoints. All LNK rules for the Den apply to our events, in addition to any rope event specific expectations posted in the event descriptions or space. The address and parking map is provided in the ticket confirmation email after purchase.
Our Events
Bight Nights & Rope 101
Bight Nights are the second Thursday of the month from 6-10 pm. We provide the space, chill music, and rope specific equipment (like extra hardpoints), and you provide the good time! This is the event for bondage related labbing (practice), socializing, and casual education. Play is allowed at Bight Nights as long as rope is the focus of the interaction, but this is not a party, and the overhead lights will remain on. If this is your first time at a rope event, or you’d like a refresher, please join us at 6:00 pm for a 60-90 minute Rope 101.
Education
On the 4th Saturdays of the month, we have an educational rope event! Most months, it’s a two hour class from 6-8 pm, but some months, we have special workshops/intensives that take up larger parts of the day. We book a variety of instructors (both local and out of town) that present on a wide array of topics. Event postings will detail the class schedule, topic, prerequisite skills and knowledge (if any), and contain a presenter bio.
Rope After Dark
After the educational event on the 4th Saturday of the month, we throw an after party until 1 am! This is a bondage focused dungeon party take over! While any play (within LNK venue guidelines) is fine to do at the party, the venue will be set up with rope in mind. Extra floor play space and hardpoints will be set up, though some of the usual furniture will be available too. Have a question at the party or need some help making the space work for your scene? Talk to an event team member, identifiable by their bright yellow lanyards and safety shears!
Meet Our Team
Organizer: SnappedGinger (she/her)
SnappedGinger schedules events and takes care of the behind the scenes logistics. Her favorite part of her job is coordinating with presenters and training/orienting the Rope 101 instructors. Want to present for us and/or join our 101 instructor rotation? Reach out to SnappedGinger!
linktr.ee/SnappedGinger09
Event Captain: CaptainLeviathan(they/them)
Captain Leviathan oversees most of the logistics the day of the event. You’ll likely spot them leading newcomers through Welcome Orientation, setting up and cleaning up the space, and helping volunteers throughout the event. They are also a frequent Rope 101 instructor!
FAQ
We’ll be gentle! First, you’ll check-in at the lobby with your ID and ticket. Then, our event team members (identifiable by bright yellow lanyards) lead newcomers through “Welcome Orientation.” During Orientation, you’ll receive a tour of the space, a reminder of the rules and expectations, and be able to ask any questions you might still have! Have a question later? Ask a team member!
Not usually! Bight Nights and parties are always open to solo attendees. Some classes are specifically meant for partnered tying pairs, but solo attendees are always welcome to watch, partner with other attendees, self-tie, or tie on inanimate furniture whenever possible.
Not usually! We have loaner rope and shears available to borrow at the event, and Bight Nights and parties are always open to newcomers. Some educational events have prerequisite skills and/or knowledge. Attendees without the required skills/knowledge may audit/be asked to audit the class by watching instead of participating hands on due to time constraints. Need to learn the prereqs? Rope 101 is offered every month at Bight Night, and is a great place to get started!
We are always looking for volunteers and presenters. Volunteers should message TheGrimJourney on FL to schedule volunteer training. Presenters and any other inquiries about rope events should be sent to SnappedGinger. She can be reached by any of these methods: linktr.ee/SnappedGinger09
Yes! All AFK events are ticketed, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. You must have a ticket and a valid ID to show that you are 19+. Events may sell out, so don’t wait to get a ticket if you see an event that interests you!
Rope Education Resources
The Duchy
An outstanding free rope education resource. Covers rope safety, choosing rope, and more. Many tutorials offering instruction in video as well as pictorials. Highly recommended.
Rope Sensei Fetlife
A free curated listing of tutorials from across the globe.
Crash Restraint
A free, simple site with a great deal of information covering topics like putting together a rope kit and choosing rope. Also has a large database of tie tutorials.
Two Knotty Boys Fetlife
Free video tutorials. They also have a book and workshops.
Animated Knots
Not a bondage focused site. Offers extensive step by step animated tutorials of many basic and advanced knots.
Lovense
A short, easy to read guide on different types of rope for bondage with links to further articles and resources.
Shibari Study
Pay site with an excellent interface and a large amount of live and recorded classes available.
Shibari Study
Pay site with a simple interface offering tutorials and courses for learners of all levels.
Rope Vendors
For an overview of what kind of rope to buy and how much, check out “this writing by SnappedGinger: “What’s in the Bag”
Agreeable Agony Fetlife MFP (Multifilament polypropylene), Hemp
Twisted Monk Fetlife Bamboo, Hemp, Cotton, Polyester, Silk
deGiotto Rope Fetlife Silk, Jute, Hemp, Synthetics
Epic Rope Fetlife Hemp, Jute, Nylon
Rope.com Cotton, Nylon, Sisal, Polypropylene
Etsy Many makers, many types