Marilyn
Denver, CO
Marilyn began her rope journey in 2019 here in Denver! After finishing the Studio Friction partnered curriculum in March 2020 (literally the week before everything shut down), Marilyn began self-tying as a way to maintain her rope skills. She quickly fell in love with the playful, energetic, and dynamic nature of it! She is now the proud co-developer and teacher of Studio Friction's self-suspension curriculum, guiding and empowering a new generation of students to explore what self-tying has to offer. When not tying up herself, Marilyn can be found tying others, getting tied up by others, and pursuing rope education from instructors from around the world. One of her favorite things is to watch a partnered suspension from a class or a lab and to mischievously ask the question "How can I tie that on myself?"
“I bet I could do that”: Adapting partnered rope for self-suspension
Hands On
Intermediate
Self Suspension Focused
Time & Date
TBD
Description
It’s a common experience for self-suspenders. You’re at an event, surrounded by tying partners doing their thing, and thinking to yourself “I bet I could do that.” But when you try it, you quickly realize the sequence or shape doesn’t translate as easily as you thought! In this class, we will identify and troubleshoot common issues when adapting partnered rope for self-suspension through live discussion and demonstration. Then you’ll have hands-on time to practice the skills. You’re welcome to come with a shape or sequence in mind, though inspiration material will be provided as well.
Prerequisites
This class is intended for intermediate to advanced self-suspenders who are confident in their uplines and harnesses. Please bring a full suspension kit, including rope of your choice for harnesses, synthetic ropes for uplines (mandatory), suspension hardware, and a cutting implement.
Suspend, Drop, and Roll: High-Intensity Transitions
Hands On
Intermediate
Self-Suspension
Time & Date
TBD
Description
Are you a thrill-seeking self-suspender looking to push the envelope of what your rope can do? In this advanced self-suspension class, you’ll learn how to incorporate high-intensity, flashy transitions—such as drops, flips, and barrel rolls—into your practice. We’ll cover the mechanics of setting up these transitions, unique safety considerations when self-tying, and demo a sequence that blends daring movements with control.
Prerequisites
This class is intended for experienced self-suspenders with confident upline management and a consistent chest and hip harness of choice. Students should also have a foot/ankle tie they can reliably put weight in, such as a Gravity Boot or ankle single column. You will need to bring a full suspension kit, including rope of your choice for harnesses, synthetic ropes for uplines (mandatory), suspension hardware, and a cutting implement.