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It's difficult to gather all the information in one place on the forum, so I would like to ask the main questions about full suspension that interest me here.

1. How does full hanging differ from partial hanging? How is full hanging better?

2. Is it possible to do full hanging right up against a wall? For example, throw a rope over a door and secure the loop on the other side.

3. What kind of rope is needed and what can be used from improvised means?

4. What knots need to be tied?

5. Where to fix the loop around the neck?

6. How far do you need to fly for the loop to tighten? How high should the rope be attached?
 
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1. How does full hanging differ from partial hanging? How is full hanging better?

Full suspension hanging: the body is fully suspended by the neck, and the feet are dangling in the air above the ground.

Partial suspension hanging: parts of the body are touching the ground.

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In partial hanging, a portion of the body weight is applied on the ligature (depending on the chosen position). In full suspension hanging, you use the weight of your entire body to exert pressure and compress the structures and vessels of the neck.

Because of this, in partial hanging you should choose a suitable position in which you can apply as much of your weight as possible. Another disadvantage is the contact of the body with the ground, which gives you the possibility of aborting the attempt if the survival instinct is activated.

2. Is it possible to do full hanging right up against a wall? For example, throw a rope over a door and secure the loop on the other side.

Yes, it's possible. It will be full suspension hanging as long as your feet don't touch the ground. Your back can be against a door, wall, tree, window, etc..

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3. What kind of rope is needed and what can be used from improvised means?

Recommended ropes: material, type, structure

They are cheap and accessible; attempts with improvised materials are not a good option. It's better to do it right one time without rushing.

4. What knots need to be tied?
5. Where to fix the loop around the neck?


Brief summary of some points in the Hanging method.
Topics: death mechanism, ligature (knots and position), anchor point (knots), rope (type, material, thickness), testing, general advice..

Ligature position, drawing + forensic photo showing the neck furrow from rope

6. How far do you need to fly for the loop to tighten? How high should the rope be attached?

It will depend on your height and where your anchor point is located. You'll have to find that out for yourself.

You should keep in mind that once your body is suspended and the Arbor Knot begins to tighten around your neck due to your weight being pulled down by gravity, the rope will penetrate deep into your neck, reducing its diameter, the knots will tighten to the maximum, and all of this will cause your body to descend a little lower than where you had initially left the ligature.

Leave the ligature at a height that you can easily reach and maneuver comfortably, and once it's on your neck you can pre-adjust the Arbor Knot behind your neck, leaving it in contact with your skin.

If you use a regular chair to stand, you'd be roughly 50 cm off the ground. I think that would be a suitable minimum height, keeping in mind that your body will then lower a bit more, as explained above.
 
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