Sickducks
Rope bottom and co-teacher who came to rope through photography modelling and teaches and performs across Europe with Dolph Vex.
Sickducks, written SickDucks or Sick Ducks by different hosts, is a rope bottom and co-teacher with Dolph Vex. Together they present workshops and performances at festivals, studios and rope jams in Europe.
Background
The Prague Shibari Festival’s presenter text says Sickducks first met rope through modelling for photography. The early rope experiences centred on strong images; the main interest now is rope as a way of connecting with a partner. The page says Sickducks likes challenging ties that test what the body can do, and describes the bottoming as assertive with sensual undertones and strong non-verbal communication.
Teaching
The same page credits Sickducks with streamlining the pair’s teaching. The 2024 Prague presenter page lists workshops on hogties, non-verbal communication and the uplines class Hammer and Anvil. Tying With Friends listed a 3.5-hour hogtie workshop with Dolph Vex and Sick Ducks on 5 October 2024. For December 2026 the Boring Dojo in Brussels lists their Memento Ropes workshop, which studies the style of Masato Marai and concentrates on static suspension shapes and gote shibari, with prerequisites aimed at experienced riggers.
Performance
Knot Here Amsterdam reported that the pair performed at the first rope jam it hosted, an evening it described in enthusiastic terms.