Hoods can be used for extreme sensory deprivation or to help someone get into a role for a particular scene. But don’t let it be your only research on how to use them correctly and safely.įor that, pleasure-based, queer-inclusive sex educator and sex positivity advocate Lateef Taylor recommends hiring a Dominatrix, watching A LOT of online tutorials, or going to Impact Play classes at your local sex shop.

Let this guide introduce you to and teach you a bit about kinky toys you may never have heard of before. In fact, Finn says, “Because consent and safety should be top of mind with any sexual interaction, RACK is good practice to integrate for all types of sex.” Whether you consider yourself a long-time participant in the BDSM scene - or just want to dip your bits into the world of kinky sex toys - this principle should guide your use of these toys. The gist behind it is that all the participants involved in a certain sex act (sometimes called “scene”) are aware of the potential risks involved and will do what they can to mitigate those risks. In BDSM - that’s bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism - there’s a guiding principle known as RACK, which is an acronym for risk-aware consensual kink, says Lisa Finn, a sex educator at sex toy boutique Babeland.