An early question for most rope enthusiasts is which rope should they use - with hemp, jute, nylon, cotton and even coconut rope available, how do you know which one you should tie with?

Before you can decide, you need to think about some key questions to make sure your rope choice works for you.

In this episode, Fox and Mya discuss some of the factors you might consider when deciding which rope type to choose. And of course bottoms can buy their own rope kit too, and the hosts discuss why and when.

The episode explores:

* Limitations on the rope you might buy

* How the way the rope looks affects your choice

* The importance of touching the rope if you can before you buy, and why

* The upkeep and care of different types of rope

* Safety implications of different fibers

* Transport and storage implications

Click the links below to listen now :)