With my idea book in hand, Joy gleefully flipped through the pages until she found a predicament she wanted to try. I explained it was untested and wouldn’t likely be comfortable but that only got her more excited to try. So, with a bit of rigging, Joy found herself bound to a pole with a crotch rope and nipple clamps attached to an actuator. In simpler terms, it’s a mechanical arm that can push or pull. This particular model can pull 18 inches (45 cm) with about 350 lbs (160 kg) of force. Helplessly bound, the actuator draws her up onto her toes and pulls her clamps tight. The result is one of the tightest crotch ropes Joy has ever experienced.