Imagine having sex in positions that are not missionary. Imagine being able to get into different positions without feeling like your bones will crack or your muscles will hurt later.
Sex furniture helps you do this to some level. You can raise your hip or your calves to get better angles with a good position pillow. But sex swings are even better. You can get into any position you want without hurting your muscles.
Plus, the BDSM undertones to sex swings with all the cuffs can’t be ignored either. Let’s take a look at what are sex swings and why you should get one.
What Is a Sex Swing?
A sex swing is like a cross between a position aid and a bondage furniture. The main body is a harness you attach to a stand, the ceiling, or a doorway. The harness allows you to suspend yourself on air by providing support to your arms, legs, thighs, calves, butt, and anywhere else you might need.
A sex swing lets you get into positions you can only see gymnasts do without putting strain on your body. People use the sex swing for oral, vaginal sex, anal sex, and so much more.
Sky-High Pleasure: Benefits of A Sex Swing
A sex swing in itself has a high kink factor. You will normally find the item in the BDSM category in a local store or an online shop. Since you practically tie yourself down to the structure, there’s a high level of trust involved when using it with a partner.
But there are also benefits of a sex swing beyond the novelty. Let’s take a look:
1. Experiment with Positions
Not everyone is flexible. Plus, holding yourself in a particular position requires lots of strength.
Sex swings tend to come with adjustable straps. You can pretty much use it to bend and straighten your legs and arms, and get into different angles and heights.
2. Mobility Aid
It’s natural to lose some of the stamina and ease of movement you had as you get older. Unless you’re keen on doing regular exercises, even particularly young people can be out of shape.
The thing is, simply because you’re out of practice, it doesn’t mean you always enjoy lying down in bed while having sex. You might want to do things like have wall sex, but holding up your partner puts a lot of strain on you.
A sex swing essentially takes some of the weight of your partner off you. Your partner or you do not have to focus on holding them up. The swing does it for you. If you have some sort of physical injury or movement restriction, this can be the solution you were waiting for.
You can focus on your movements instead. Not to mention sex swings add some momentum as the structure bounces.
3. Variety
Sex swings can be as cheap as under $30 or as elaborate and expensive as over $1000. The variety you get in sex swings is incredible.
Some require you to install them in a separate room. The structure can be so heavy and obvious, anyone walking into the room can tell what it’s for.
Some can be cuffed and uncuffed from the door. You can use this type of swing whenever you please and anywhere you want as long as there’s a room.
The variety creates a game-like environment, as is the case with most BDSM toys. You can start with something simple like a door-cuffed swing and move on to something more complex like a ceiling-mounted swing over time.
Installation Intricacies
Setting up a sex swing mostly depends on the type of the sex swing.
- If you get a ceiling-mounted swing, the most common installation tools will be a welded eye hook or a flat plate mount.
- Swing stands come with their own set of hooks and installation guides. It’s similar to installing a park swing at home. The Pipedream Products Fetish Fantasy Swing Stand is one of the most stable options.
- For doorway swings, some people use chin-up bars to install them at the door. You will usually get over-the-door mounting straps in your package as well as hooks.
Your package will have a detailed installation guide depending on the model. Follow it closely. With some sex swings, you literally risk suspending yourself on air.
If the installation isn’t correct, you can fall and injure yourself.
Common Types of Sex Swings
The style of installation aside, there are 4 main types of sex swings you will come across. Let’s take a look at them.
1. Traditional or Conventional Sex Swings
The most common type of sex swing features a seat with two straps attached to the seat for support. Additionally, the swing will have stirrups placed strategically throughout the structure to support your hands and feet.
Some models have a headrest as well as wrist and ankle cuffs. The straps are connected to hooks, which are either installed to the ceiling or to both ends of a hallway.
If you have a sex swing stand, you should be able to attach your sex swing to it too. The Pipedream Products Fetish Fantasy Bondage Swing is a good example of a conventional sex swing model.
2. Door Sex Swings
Door swings are more affordable than other models, as the setup is simple. The basic model is the same as a conventional swing, but you attach the strap to the door jam.
It’s the way to go if you want to have wall sex without having to hold up the other person to the wall or door. This can be a good item to start experimenting with sex swings.
We recommend the Sportsheets Door Jam and Pipedream Products Fetish Fantasy Door Swing.
3. Spinning Sex Swings
Spinning swings have to be mounted to the ceiling. This type of swing can take entire 360-degree spins. Instead of a seat, the model is usually made of padded straps with support for the back, thighs, buttocks, feet, and calves. Buckles help you tighten the fit and make sure you don’t fall off.
It’s kind of similar to the settings of aerial yoga. The Trinity Vibes 360 Spinning Sex Swing is a pretty sturdy one to try.
4. Body Sex Swings
A body swing is a harness both partners wear at the same time. It doesn’t attach to a door, ceiling, or sex swing strand. Instead, you strap the item to one partner and the support is extended to the other partner.
For your first time, go for the Tracy's Dog Body Swing Set.
Final Thoughts
Sex swings tend to be on the expensive side. So, it’s understandable if you are hesitant about investing in one. But, the benefits do clear out any negatives of owning one.
Not to mention you can always start with a door swing to see how you like it and expand from there. If you want to make your first purchase, take a look through XOXTOYS’ sex swings and slings.