FSH with stretch bands?

[westernromanpatriot]

Hello all you lovely people! ^.^

I've set my mind on FSH as it's fairly easy to carry out and hopefully a dummy like me won't fuck it up. I do have a few questions though (apologies if they've been answered elsewhere, I've done a bit of searching on this forum and haven't found conclusive answers yet)

1. Would one of those stretch bands work? I do have one, it's like 1.5m-ish long, made from rubber, it's fairly stretchy and it's "flat", not round like a rope is. Is this a viable method or should I look into something more suitable?
2. If so, do you think rolling it up would work out better, or leave it flat so it wraps around my neck smoothly? Or maybe use something like a cat8 Ethernet cable as a "core" to wrap it around?
3. How loud is hanging? I definitely don't want to be found (duh), but I have a really good anchor point in my bedroom, it's literally a suspended spiral staircase with metal bars attaching it to the ceiling, I can pick pretty much any height... and coincidentally, I also have a chair next to it so it won't even be suspicious or noisy to haul a chair there during the middle of the night or something. Anyhow, tangent aside, I do have family members in the house pretty much always. How much alone time do I need, and do I "only" need to wait for them to all be sleeping, or should I try to find a moment when they've all gone out?

 

[Worndown]

I believe people have used these. If you get the pressure high enough, it can be dangerous.

 

[westernromanpatriot]

wow thanks. should I aim for a wide or narrow contact area?

 

[westernromanpatriot]

bump :)

 

[AreWeWinning]

1. Would one of those stretch bands work? I do have one, it's like 1.5m-ish long, made from rubber, it's fairly stretchy and it's "flat", not round like a rope is. Is this a viable method or should I look into something more suitable?

A stretchy material is not ideal. I mean, if you're lucky, it could work, but there are several problems with it: (1) your noose won't quite behave as expected; (2) you'll need a very high anchor point, and you don't know how high it needs to be; (3) stretch bands are not designed for holding a person's weight. I definitely wouldn't use a stretch band or exercise band.

2. If so, do you think rolling it up would work out better, or leave it flat so it wraps around my neck smoothly? Or maybe use something like a cat8 Ethernet cable as a "core" to wrap it around?

An ethernet cable on its own is probably too weak. You could fold it up a few times, but then tying a noose or tying knots in general becomes problematic. If you're serious about this, why don't you get a proper rope? I mean, it's very easy to get one. They might even have some in your local grocery store.

3. How loud is hanging? I definitely don't want to be found (duh), but I have a really good anchor point in my bedroom, it's literally a suspended spiral staircase with metal bars attaching it to the ceiling, I can pick pretty much any height... and coincidentally, I also have a chair next to it so it won't even be suspicious or noisy to haul a chair there during the middle of the night or something. Anyhow, tangent aside, I do have family members in the house pretty much always. How much alone time do I need, and do I "only" need to wait for them to all be sleeping, or should I try to find a moment when they've all gone out?

Not counting all the preparations, you need at least 30 minutes of hanging time. This is the minimum amount of time that should pass between the moment you step off your stool and the time you're taken down. Death occurs faster, but you may be resuscitated if you're taken down too soon.

Hanging shouldn't normally be noisy, but it can be. You can't be sure. I definitely wouldn't attempt hanging if there were other people in the house. If they happen to hear you, and you're interrupted and taken down after several minutes of hanging, this can be risky.

When you're hanging there and realise you're about to die, you don't know how you'll react. Your SI might take over, and you may start kicking or banging on something. In full suspension hanging it's hard to scream, but it's not impossible, depending on your setup or how your attempt goes. There can also be involuntary body movements and attempts to breathe after you've passed out. You don't know how violent or noisy these will be.