Which is the definitive best partial suspension position?

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I have seen videos of so many but it's just annoying at this point.

Is it best to be in the sitting position, standing, or kneeling forward.

It seems from the videos that people do it in such random ways, some, especially the standing ones, I just can't believe they didn't end up failing or with brain damage.

 

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I have seen videos of so many but it's just annoying at this point.

Is it best to be in the sitting position, standing, or kneeling forward.

It seems from the videos that people do it in such random ways, some, especially the standing ones, I just can't believe they didn't end up failing or with brain damage.

Basically, the standing or the high kneeling positions are the good ones in my opinion. There's a study (PubMed, Sci-Hub) that examined the ligature tension in various positions. According to that study, there's a lot less pressure on the neck in a sitting or lying position.

A deep kneeling position, where your hips are close to your ankles is good in theory. However, in practice, you'll probably just end up sitting, because the noose and the whole setup loses a lot of height under your body's weight. This effect should not be underestimated.

Below is an illustration from this study. It shows the ligature tension in percentage of body weight. (The coloured overlays and the comment in blue are my additions.)




There's also a position where the person extends their legs forward. This position is what I would consider the 'best'. In this position, there's little to no chance that the pressure on the neck eases during the convulsive or rigidity stages. The person can't push themselves upward involuntarily, which might happen in a standing or kneeling position. This 'legs-forward' position would prevent what some people claim to experience: regaining consciousness after they've passed out.

The following videos show people using this position:

Spoiler: Hanging videos (NSFW)

https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/22947/marcus-jannes-livestream-suicide-by-hanging

https://atrocidades18.net/2025/04/2...-na-praia-de-canoa-quebrada-em-aracati-ceara/

Below is an illustration of the position:

 

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Basically, the standing or the high kneeling positions are the good ones in my opinion. There's a study (PubMed, Sci-Hub) that examined the ligature tension in various positions. According to that study, there's a lot less pressure on the neck in a sitting or lying position.

A deep kneeling position, where your hips are close to your ankles is good in theory. However, in practice, you'll probably just end up sitting, because the noose and the whole setup loses a lot of height under your body's weight. This effect should not be underestimated.

Below is an illustration from this study. It shows the ligature tension in percentage of body weight. (The coloured overlays and the comment in blue are my additions.)

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There's also a position where the person extends their legs forward. This position is what I would consider the 'best'. In this position, there's little to no chance that the pressure on the neck eases during the convulsive or rigidity stages. The person can't push themselves upward involuntarily, which might happen in a standing or kneeling position. This 'legs-forward' position would prevent what some people claim to experience: regaining consciousness after they've passed out.

The following videos show people using this position:

Spoiler: Hanging videos (NSFW)

https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/22947/marcus-jannes-livestream-suicide-by-hanging

https://atrocidades18.net/2025/04/2...-na-praia-de-canoa-quebrada-em-aracati-ceara/

Below is an illustration of the position:

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This is the best breakdown I could have asked for, thank you very much

 

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I don't know what the best position is, or if there even is one, but my cousin succeeded with partial standing and leaning forward with a rope tied around his neck and the other end tied to a clothing rod in a closet.