Help Partial hanging – how to get it as painless as possible?

[thehorizons]

Let's get this right off the bat – partial hanging is one of the two methods I'm considering, the other being Nitrogen gas (which is notoriously hard to set up, acquire, and plan, although in my home country I can get a huge amount of it).

That said, I have a contradictory view of partial hanging. Based on the videos out there, it seems that partial hanging is painful, as the subject is convulsing or some of them are even at the point of suffocating. Yet, on the other hand, some people on SaSu are mentioning that it's uncomfortable but not extremely painful in that they seem to blackout quickly. Some don't even mention that 'head explosion' feeling that much.

I was wondering, for any of you that are in this category of people who are blacking out quickly, do you have any pointers on how to get that stage as soon as possible? For example, where was the positioning of the noose at? Were you standing and just letting your body go? Also, how do you make sure that it's foolproof as in you don't fail from it?

Additionally, I did a half-ass simulation – I rolled up a towel and kind of hung myself from my wardrobe rod. I don't know how to tie knots yet, although I'm going to learn how to. The experience was quite painful cause I had a head exploding feeling, felt like I couldn't breathe, and had hot flashes. I did feel like I had some sort of 'blackout' sensation though and I do believe that this method is fatal. I'm in the process of getting a 0.5 inch climbing rope (I'll probably have more questions about that in a later post), which I'm gathering is better?

 

[Forveleth]

Based on the videos out there, it seems that partial hanging is painful, as the subject is convulsing

This happens with many types of death and us a result of the brain being starved of oxygen. Once someone is to this point, they are absolutely unconscious and have no idea this is happening despite how it might look to us.

I was wondering, for any of you that are in this category of people who are blacking out quickly, do you have any pointers on how to get that stage as soon as possible?

I think this comes down to anatomy. I have seen various people swear "X position definitely works" but then everyone says a different position. I usually tell people they just have to try different things until it works. Even during my partial attempt I had to keep sitting up and readjusting the rope until it did not hurt.

Also, how do you make sure that it's foolproof as in you don't fail from it?

There is no way to make any method 100% foolproof. For partial, however, make sure tour rope and anchor can hold your weight and tiu know how to tie the knots. You also might want to try a position that can mitigate the possibility if your body being able to get tour feet back under you.

I'm in the process of getting a 0.5 inch climbing rope (I'll probably have more questions about that in a later post), which I'm gathering is better?

Any tope that can hold your weight and not stretch too much will work.

 

[thehorizons]

This happens with many types of death and us a result of the brain being starved of oxygen. Once someone is to this point, they are absolutely unconscious and have no idea this is happening despite how it might look to us.

I think this comes down to anatomy. I have seen various people swear "X position definitely works" but then everyone says a different position. I usually tell people they just have to try different things until it works. Even during my partial attempt I had to keep sitting up and readjusting the rope until it did not hurt.

There is no way to make any method 100% foolproof. For partial, however, make sure tour rope and anchor can hold your weight and tiu know how to tie the knots. You also might want to try a position that can mitigate the possibility if your body being able to get tour feet back under you.

Any tope that can hold your weight and not stretch too much will work.

You're right there's no foolproof way. At the end of the day, it's up to fate. Did you quickly blackout or ever reached a point where you were starting to black out? I was thinking that if this method was done correctly, then it's like Night-Night in that you're blocking your carotid arteries. I'm still doing some research, but I found out that it seems the positioning would work if I place the noose above my Adam's apple (it's akin to me pressing my carotid artieres above my Adam's apple with my fingers) and if I hyperventilate hard beforehand.

 

[Forveleth]

You're right there's no foolproof way. At the end of the day, it's up to fate. Did you quickly blackout or ever reached a point where you were starting to black out? I was thinking that if this method was done correctly, then it's like Night-Night in that you're blocking your carotid arteries. I'm still doing some research, but I found out that it seems the positioning would work if I place the noose above my Adam's apple (it's akin to me pressing my carotid artieres above my Adam's apple with my fingers) and if I hyperventilate hard beforehand.

I blacked out after 30 seconds at most. Have no idea how long I was out. I was kneeling and leaned forward but at some point straightened up while unconscious so I survived.

 

[thehorizons]

I blacked out after 30 seconds at most. Have no idea how long I was out. I was kneeling and leaned forward but at some point straightened up while unconscious so I survived.

Thanks for the share. I geniunely appreciate the input. From what I gathered the shift in the body position seems to be one of the causes of failure. I don't know if standing and letting go would help more though. I'll need to read up on this.