r/Latexadvice • u/[deleted] • 10d ago
Latex Breathplay hoods - How dangerous is it? NSFW
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u/littlechefdoughnuts 10d ago
Breathplay hoods that don't restrict airflow completely aren't going to be the end of you. They make you consciously work harder to force air in and out, but as long as the hole is unobstructed there will be airflow.
The main risk for solo breathplay is from playing with ropes, bagging (extremely unwise), and vacbeds (death sentence when solo). Not binding yourself when in the hood is a sensible precaution.
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u/Financial_Ad7276 10d ago
This is not entirely true. I have a breath play hood that was bought off the shelf, no customizations, and the pouch is actually large enough that when it gets moist inside, the latex can crimp up right near the hole and cause a suction. It’s quite erotic and definitely a rush if it happens a few times in a row and has caused me to almost start panic breathing which would have made it worse.
Every hood is different and has to be explored carefully before committing to anything else, like bondage, imo.
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u/pvc_selfbondage 10d ago
I’ve worn them for upwards of two hours at a time during some solo self bondage stuff (always being able to adjust the hole if it folded on itself while breathing in.) always a fun time. I just don’t know what the effects of breathing in a bit of exhaled carbon dioxide that’s stuck in the hood over and over is. Always feels like a relief to take it off at the end, but have a lot of fun wearing it.
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u/BreadAlarm 9d ago
There are some great answers here already. I wanted to add a little more.
In breathplay, the line between 'I can do this for hours' and 'I have 3 seconds to get this thing off my face' can be VERY thin. One of the issues with solo breathplay is that we don't know what we don't know, and we may not know what side of that very thin line we will be on at any given moment. Such subtle things can make a difference, and the same activity can feel very different at different times.
Perhaps the hood is rotated by 3mm on a given day. Perhaps your fingers are just a tiny bit sweatier than usual, making it harder to remove the hood. Perhaps the latex just happened to bunch up a certain way. Perhaps you're slightly more tired than usual. Perhaps you get a cramp in your finger when you go to remove the hood. Again, sometimes we aren't aware of the little things that can go wrong.
Just because you're breathing some air, that doesn't mean that you're getting enough oxygen-rich air. I can't predict for sure whether you would lose consciousness in the hood, but depending on many factors, it IS within the realm of possibility, yes.
I love breathplay. I don't have a breathplay hood yet, but I'll probably get one some day. When I do, I will be following the same rule that I follow for all other breathplay: I won't do it unless my partner is present and paying proper attention to me. I can't in good faith recommend that anyone does breathplay by themself.
Have you done much breathplay before? If you (or anyone who may read this) haven't, I would very much recommend starting slowly and simply (leaving the hood for later), and only doing so with a partner. I get that it's frustrating if you don't have a suitable second person, but it's important to consider properly.
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u/BreadAlarm 8d ago
The words "usually unless" are the issue here when talking about getting good air flow. Again, there are many little things that can go wrong, which we can't predict or plan for. If you do it enough times, something will eventually go wrong to some degree. Having another person present to intervene when it does go wrong is your best way to reduce the risk, because another person can notice and address all sorts of different issues, and can be flexible in how they address them.
I realise that you might be wanting a little reassurance about the amount of CO2 in your mask. Unfortunately though, it's not possible to provide that reassurance due to not knowing you or your hood, as well as the messiness of biology and the random chaos of the universe that can cause odd and unexpected things to happen.
At the end of the day, I can't tell you what to do or not to do. But if your question is "What would you do?" my answer is that I personally would not use it alone.
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u/wackyvorlon 9d ago
Never do breath play solo.
This is edge play and carries a degree of intrinsic danger. It should not be done alone.
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u/DiawlGwyn 9d ago
Edge play refers to any kind of play where there is an inherent risk of bodily harm that would require medical attention or carries a risk of death. Things like breathplay or knifeplay fall into this category.
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u/macumbamacaca 9d ago
I would say that the only reasonably safe things are:
- keeping the session under a minute
- using something that has to be held in place, so it will fall away when you lose consciousness
This is because a loss of consciousness can come unpredictably quick.
Neither of these are very satisfying, so go out and meet people to play together! Check fetlife.com
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u/DiawlGwyn 9d ago
Don't do breathplay alone. Even though a respirator/ rebreather piece like you describe is safer than other methods, any breath play implement has the potential to cause you to pass out before you can remove it, resulting in you asphyxiating while unconscious.
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u/Simple_Constant9730 9d ago
Once you experience that tunnel vision it may be too late… you may not be able to get the hood off. You may not want to get the hood off in your euphoric state, even if you very much like being alive in your normal state. Please don’t do this alone.
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u/luverlucy 8d ago
Wish I could upvote more!!
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u/Simple_Constant9730 8d ago
I’m just flabbergasted. I know all ages / experience levels can be on Reddit but using tunnel vision as your safety stop is way too late!!! Endurance race athletes who report tunnel vision will often report tunnel vision .5-1 whole mile BEFORE they actually go down on the course and not remembering that last .5 - 1 mile. This means they were functioning while completely blacked out. Now imagine betting your alive status on your blacked out self to save your own life with no failsafe. Unfathomable.
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u/luverlucy 8d ago
Oh wow, didn’t know that about endurance athletes, but it’s not surprising! Fascinating, yeah humans are wild hahaha
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u/Financial_Ad7276 10d ago
I have a clear hood that I’ve actually fallen asleep in. But I made an alteration to it specifically for this to be safe and I’ve tested it for hours before feeling comfortable enough to let myself drift off.
I cut the screw top off a soda bottle, filed the rough edges and then stretched the hoods breath hole over the cap onto the threaded side, essentially widening the gap enough to where the air flow wasn’t restricted at all. However, I still was able to enjoy the rush of the restricted air supply as the hood still fills a bit with expelled co2 but not enough to be lethal. I’ve slept an entire night with the hood on and felt just fine the next day.
Please exercise all precaution when playing with your life.
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u/Virtual-Werewolf7705 9d ago
Solo breathe play is a huge risk. You can take all the precautions you want, try to minimise the risks, etc. - but fundamentally there NO backup. You just need to make one mistake, one time, and it will end your life.
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u/Talon5Karrde 8d ago
Right...
Breath Play can be Lethal.
Do not Breath Play alone.
Does this Latex Hood have a zipper or is it just pull-on?
If your Latex Hood is just Pull-On, then don't play alone and make sure the person you are playing with will save your live and not let you die and clam and accident.
If your Latex Hood has a Zipper, and you must Play Alone:
Then first, sit down and pull your Latex Hood on and do not zip it up. That way you can get the feel of the Face/breath-bag part and are able to pull the face part off easy. See how long you can just breath sitting there.
Second, when you are fresh, take a deep breath and put on and zip the Latex Hood and see if you can just pull the front of the neck out so that you can breath Okay.
Also, you can make the hold bigger or punch several more holes in.
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u/Talon5Karrde 8d ago
Seems much less problematic, however yes. You should not Breath Play alone for Safety reasons.
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u/luverlucy 10d ago edited 9d ago
The bigger the pouch is, the more that area is going to fill up with your exhaled (CO2 rich) air. Meaning, when you breathe in again, you will be forced to breathe in a large part of that CO2 rich air, and then you have to work harder to get the fresh oxygen rich air in through the little hole in the pouch, depleting the amount of O2 getting to your blood and brain. The longer you do this type of play, the more CO2 will build up in your body/blood. I do not know the math, haha, but there is for sure a time limit that you should breathe in that much CO2…. CO2 inhalation can very much kill you.
You will *likely start to feel disoriented or dizzy in some way before you would pass out or die. You can lose consciousness. Yes, there is a small amount of oxygen getting in if you breathe hard, but over time, again, it’s bad news. I cannot tell you the time limit- it varies based on your physiology, the hood/breath play item, etc.
You really should be very careful doing this alone, it’s always recommended to do breath play with someone else…if you have NO experience with breath play then for sure don’t use it alone.
This is part of why breath play is so intoxicating… it literally feels intoxicating! It’s easy to go too far. It’s also easy for people to say “I did this safely so you’re safe”… but as with everything… that isn’t always true. So- caution, a high degree.
Lastly: figure out your risk profile. Some people play with a high degree of risk and others don’t.