YourLocalEdgelord
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- Feb 3, 2026
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Nothing I list here is guaranteed, but rather adds additional tips if you feel stuck.
1) Personally, I was NOT able to find them with my fingers. What did help though was a test run for partial suspension hanging. The rope and my weight combined made a difference. The pain was gone and for the first time, I felt dangerously dizzy.
2) Padding. Less pain = more focus and motivation to keep going. I was way too frustrated with my discomfort before I used them. Folded socks on each carotid work well.
3) Body position. This may be different depending on setup, height etc. I tried to either slide down a chair while seated, or put the noose too low. It was more uncomfortable. What did help me: Putting the noose just low enough so I could just barely put my head in without needing a chair. And tightening the noose made it hang a bit lower anyway, in my case. I then let my legs slide forward, which is also a technique I saw on a video of a succesful ctb.
4) Noose position. Sometimes you do hit the carotids, but also something that causes pain. Practice until you find a spot that removes said pain. Ideally, there won't be any discomfort.
5) Differences in anatomy. For most people, their sweetspot on their carotids are either right below the jaw or just above the adam's apple. I was going insane because I couldn't find them. Turns out, I had to search lower... much lower. My own sweetspots are a bit under the adam's apple and a bit off to the sides. If you have to search like a madman, try (carefully!) experimenting with all sorts places on your neck until you feel dizzy.
Excercise caution and make sure you are well prepared to minimize injuries and failures. Check the strength of rope and anchor point. Only put a lot of pressure on your neck if you are ready to ctb. Make sure you'll be undisturbed for at least 30 minutes, and make sure you don't alarm anyone nearby. Even while unconscios your body will try to move and could knock something over.
1) Personally, I was NOT able to find them with my fingers. What did help though was a test run for partial suspension hanging. The rope and my weight combined made a difference. The pain was gone and for the first time, I felt dangerously dizzy.
2) Padding. Less pain = more focus and motivation to keep going. I was way too frustrated with my discomfort before I used them. Folded socks on each carotid work well.
3) Body position. This may be different depending on setup, height etc. I tried to either slide down a chair while seated, or put the noose too low. It was more uncomfortable. What did help me: Putting the noose just low enough so I could just barely put my head in without needing a chair. And tightening the noose made it hang a bit lower anyway, in my case. I then let my legs slide forward, which is also a technique I saw on a video of a succesful ctb.
4) Noose position. Sometimes you do hit the carotids, but also something that causes pain. Practice until you find a spot that removes said pain. Ideally, there won't be any discomfort.
5) Differences in anatomy. For most people, their sweetspot on their carotids are either right below the jaw or just above the adam's apple. I was going insane because I couldn't find them. Turns out, I had to search lower... much lower. My own sweetspots are a bit under the adam's apple and a bit off to the sides. If you have to search like a madman, try (carefully!) experimenting with all sorts places on your neck until you feel dizzy.
Excercise caution and make sure you are well prepared to minimize injuries and failures. Check the strength of rope and anchor point. Only put a lot of pressure on your neck if you are ready to ctb. Make sure you'll be undisturbed for at least 30 minutes, and make sure you don't alarm anyone nearby. Even while unconscios your body will try to move and could knock something over.
