RopeMarks Ryū Testimonials

I really enjoyed the workshop, it was amazing.

 Love your playful yet solid style of teaching

The energy in the dojo was really warm and friendly and that made it lovely and safe to be vulnerable in this.

Yesterday was nice (nl: gezellig), cosy and very educational.

 it was great to learn from you

I would like to thank you again for the wonderful workshop 

this workshop [Pinse Camp, DK] had it all… and even more! It was nerdy, surprising and funny.

heel erg bedankt voor de inspirerende [Kinbaku Essentials]. De sfeer was ontspannen en ongedwongen. We hebben veel geleerd van jullie en komen zeker nog een keer terug. Jullie hebben ons gemotiveerd om te oefenen en te ontdekken. We hopen te blijven leren van jullie; jullie zijn een inspirerend stel.

what you said are the same things I’m looking for, when I work with the ropes

I really enjoyed the harmonic mix of good stuff to tie and aspects to go home and reflect on

I am fan of your style of teaching

a very inspiring workshop

an absolute perfect weekend

We got a lot of tools to work with.

We were challenged in a fully packed workshop with so many pointers and funny ties. 

Thank you for all the inspiration.

Not too long ago (red: March 2024), we had visitors from the Netherlands, RopeMarks and the Shady Lady. I immensely enjoyed their (red: bamboo) weekend workshop and Kinbaku Talks 🥰.

Since I attended the workshop as a model, I decided to go for some private lessons to up my rigging game as well. Before we started, I was terribly nervous. I think it’s very VERY hard to judge your own skill level, but I was somewhat confident I could have done the workshop exercises as a rigger as well. Still, there was the chance Bob would see that differently 🫣

However, after getting over the first nervous tremors, I had a wonderful time. Bob’s instructions were very clear and still left so much room to explore „my thing“ – whatever that is XD. Sora was a fantastic, patient model, and I had a lot of fun.

What really made me think, and I still have Bob’s voice in my head now, are two things:

„Why did you tie that way?“
I have to admit, I was very proud that I could give an answer to that every time he asked. Most times, it was not even a technical answer, just my reason for choosing one option over another.

„What would you do if you wanted to make it pretty?“
I’m very guilty of (safe) lazy decisions. Like not tucking away rope ends prettily. Bob made me aware – several times – that it only takes a few seconds more to do that. And now, I can’t un-hear him when I want to take the lazy path again 🙉

Overall, the private lessons gave me more confidence in my skills and new input to think about. Plus, a little Mr. RopeMarks in my head that scolds me for not tidying up a tie 😜

If you ever get the chance, taking a lesson with RopeMarks and The Shady Lady is for sure a good investment of time and money ☺️

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A fun and educational day

Thank you for the challenging workshop.

I cried in ropes for the first time

The energy in the room was amazing the other participants and of course our teachers [RopeMarks & Spring] made it a day to not soon forget.

It was amazing to learn, observe and try out new techniques.

the first time that I have been able to be suspended with gote, several times, without nerve problems

A real game changer

Super fun and educational

Thank you for the fantastic lesson!
All the pieces of the puzzle fell into place.

Thank you for the thought provoking course.

Award for “Best Rigger”

all awards

We immediatly registered for the follow up workshop [Floorwork].

see you for Essentials #2

you [Bob,Spring] are fun people

it was a really great class

Bob does not just tie something, every wrap, every knot and every pose for the model has a meaning behind it.

thank you for the educational and fun workshop.

The explanations where very clear, I learned a lot

The level of the workshop was very easy to follow, yet challenging.

The “sadistic” approach (with a smile) you have makes it all so much more fun

W/we especially liked that RopeMarks focused on the different bodies of the models

RopeMarks and Spring are such relaxed teachers, on point, witty and practical

everyone gets personal attention and feedback

a fun and educational workshop

Playful, sexy and very sadistic

They [RopeMarks and Spring] are great teachers, with a contagious playful/sadistic/erotic dynamic!

a great bondage workshop

They can really create the perfect atmosphere, with serious bondage techniques, fun and laughter

besides serious a lot of humor

We enjoyed it and will definitely come back for the next one

The playful vibe was very infectious

a huge thank you for the fun workshop

It was really educational

a lot of little things that make big differences

your enthusiasm and calm conveyed it [the workshop] well

Thank you for your adept, skilled and unpretentious, natural way of providing this workshop

Exactly what I needed, in terms of vision, technique, material, background, didactics and style.

Perfect

I found it very inspiring

[RopeMarks] really knows everything from [Japanese rope] bondage and is keen on sharing knowledge.

[your] workshop was very useful, made me think of “Why?”, which was your purpose, it worked really well

It was great to be a student in your workshop

Great classes

[we] found the Quick & Dirty workshop VERY fun and educational

[I] thought this to be a really engaging and fun workshop

[…] I’m being taught by a true legend!

People rated your workshop on average by 8.7 [1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest]

Great workshop on armbinders. I really loved the way you teached this topic.

I enjoyed the huge flow of information, humor and interaction you had with the audience. The model was enjoyable with her humor as well.

Bob’s workshop was a great way to start the evening. His workshops are always a pleasure to take part in. 
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De workshop van Bob bracht de sfeer er goed in. 
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Bob warmde het publiek vol enthousiasme op en kreeg de hele zaal vlot aan knopen. Dat was echt geweldig om te zien. 
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Bob’s workshop was both very educational and entertaining. 
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Bob is a fantastic teacher […] every time we meet him he takes it up another notch […] the participants not only gained technical knowledge, but also a deeper understanding of the concept of kinbaku […]

Thank you for an amazing weekend!! The workshops was fantastic

Thank you for such a memorable weekend

what an amazing weekend with rope, learning and enjoying good happy energies

You have a unique and detailed view on bondage compared to several others and you give a more than complete overview of kinbaku.

Thanks for the Great Workshop today. Only a real expert teacher stays this relaxed and friendly with noobies, you show that it is Really an Art What You Do.

Bob clearly has an enormous passion for this topic, it splashed from him and makes the workshop fun to follow.

I learned a lot and found the atmosphere of the workshop enjoyable.

Exactly what I was looking for.

It was a fun afternoon and we learned a lot. I would definitely recommend your workshops to friends.

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I thought it was a brilliant experience. It is not cheap (compared to others), but Bob is more than worth it, his experience is so big, it radiates from him.

The workshop was amazing

Bob is such a talented teacher – very precise, humorous, patient and inspiring […]

We loved the way RopeMarks teaches Japanese bondage, with the emphasis on understanding why we do things instead of just providing “monkey-see, monkey-do” recipes […]

Bob makes the best example possible of what bondage is all about with his playful approach to the ropes and amazing connection to his partner

For me it was the very first time with rope in my his hands, and I was able to follow without problem from the start. The level of attention was good and made sure that I did not feel behind on more experienced participants.

Not only is Bob an impressive rigger, he also has the ability to transfer his vast knowledge in a solid an entertaining manner.

if you’re interested in Japanese Bondage, but you have no idea where or how to start, go to this workshop!

There is a fun and open atmosphere.

RopeMarks [Bob] is patient and explains everything very good.

Rather than instructing a set path or routine, Bob shows you the essence of the technique. Hence, it’s actually relatively easy to remember and immediately allowed for us to try new things and find our own style.

Bob and his lovely model also showed us that Japanese bondage can be quite an entertaining experience and we certainly had some good laughs over the course of the evening. It’s not at all scary or dark if you don’t want it to be!

The next day, we were simply amazed by what we were able to achieve on our own after just a few hours of tutoring. The experience we got was positively worth every cent!

WOW, what a wonderful, informative exciting powerful first event for BDSM Village. Sensei Bob was deeply moving in his ability to share years of actual real time Shibari training with us.It was truly powerful to see a true Shibari Sensei. Thank you from our heart of earts.

As someone with a reasonable amount of experience you gave us renewed inspiration and enthousiasme and we really made big steps forward in our rope bondage skills after your workshop.

We really learned a lot, the atmosphere was just right and the company was wonderful.

What really stood out for us is that you leave room for personal interpretation and creativity and don’t gospel, like most, about the one true way.

I had the privilege of meeting Bob of RopeMarks from the Netherlands during a Japanese bondage workshop in Miami, Florida. Bob is an outstanding sensei.