The St. Andrew's cross is a popular SM furniture in the BDSM scene, which allows an absolute fixation and a bondage for the most diverse games.
We will show you why the St. Andrew's cross is so popular, what advantages arise from this position for the active part and how diverse and lustful you can use the St. Andrew's cross.
The St. Andrew's Cross through the ages
The St. Andrew's cross got its name from St. Andrew, who according to legend was crucified on such a cross. We still encounter the upright St. Andrew's cross in everyday life as a warning signal, for example at railroad crossings.
However, due to its shape and many practical possibilities, the cross was very fashionable in the torture field for many years before a weakened form of it found its way into modern BDSM.
The advantages of the St. Andrew's cross in bondage and bondage games
First of all, the St. Andrew's cross offers you the advantage of being able to tie up the passive partner absolutely safely. The arms and legs are attached to the St. Andrew's Cross in such a way that the passive partner has no chance to free himself and there are also no leverage effects that could support him in the attempt.
In addition, the arms are not tied together but at a distance from each other, which further increases the attraction for the players. Modern St. Andrew's crosses usually have various eyelets and hooks to allow for different types of restraint.
Among other things, cuffs for the wrists and ankles are popular, as they can thus be fixed very easily.
The sexual advantages of the St. Andrew's cross
If you are tied to the St. Andrew's cross, you will very quickly notice that in this position you are completely at the mercy of your counterpart. Both the head and the entire upper body are freely accessible to the active part and can be stimulated or even punished.
The situation is similar with the abdomen. The legs spread due to the restraints cannot be closed, so any manipulation of the abdomen is possible.
Restraint variations on the St. Andrew's cross
Many users also tie the passive partners to the St. Andrew's cross the wrong way around, so that they face the St. Andrew's cross. This not only allows for extensive spanking or punishment of the entire back, but also opens the way to anal play.
By using spacers or trestles, the bound person at the St. Andrew's cross can thus be forced to adopt a certain posture and thus be even more receptive.
The pleasure of submission
For the user, the St. Andrew's cross is characterized above all by the complete bondage and the resulting immobility. The passive partner is completely at the mercy of the active part and can hardly move.
However, a similar form of fixation is also possible with other BDSM furniture such as the punishment trestle .
Here, too, the passive partner can be completely fixed and thus prepared for the most diverse games and punishments.
