Welcome to The New Topping Book, the fully updated edition of the classic guide that tens of thousands of kinksters have used to master the art of responsible, exhilarating BDSM topping. Written by renowned educators Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy, this 212-page paperback goes far beyond basic techniques. It delivers a complete system for building trust, negotiating scenes with clarity, and navigating the intense psychological dynamics of power exchange. Whether you are picking up a flogger for the first time or have been in the lifestyle for years, this book will challenge you to top with greater awareness and skill.

Inside The New Topping Book, you will find actionable frameworks, not vague theories. Every chapter is packed with tools you can use the same day you read them.

• Consent and negotiation: Move beyond “yes” and “no” to create robust, mutual agreements that make scenes hotter and safer.
• Emotional first aid: Recognize and respond to triggers, subspace, and drop in yourself and your partner.
• Scene crafting: Design play that flows from opening energy to aftercare, with pacing, surprise, and emotional arc.
• Ethical sadism: Understand the difference between hurt and harm, and channel your desires into responsible dominance.
• Community wisdom: Learn from decades of leather, polyamory, and kink community experience distilled into clear guidance.

Dossie Easton is a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-author of The Ethical Slut, with over 40 years of experience in alternative sexuality communities. Janet W. Hardy is a prolific writer and educator who has taught and written about BDSM, polyamory, and gender since the 1980s. Together, their voices offer a rare blend of clinical insight, street-level smarts, and warm encouragement that makes The New Topping Book feel like a mentorship in paperback.

Format	Paperback
Pages	212
Authors	Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy
Publisher	Greenery Press

Our team has read dozens of BDSM guides, and The New Topping Book remains the benchmark. We appreciate how it balances the thrill of dominance with rock-solid ethical grounding without ever sounding preachy or academic. The chapter on aftercare alone is worth the price, offering language and scripts that can transform awkward post-scene silences into moments of genuine connection. We recommend this book to every top, switch, and curious newbie who walks through our doors.

Q: Is this book suitable for complete beginners to BDSM?

Absolutely. The New Topping Book is written with newcomers in mind, explaining core concepts like limits, safewords, and aftercare in plain language. Experienced players will also find advanced insights into psychology and relationship dynamics.

Q: Does The New Topping Book cover physical safety and technique?

Yes. It includes detailed guidance on physical risk reduction for impact play, bondage, and other common practices, always within the context of emotional awareness and consent.

Q: How is this edition different from the original Topping Book?

This updated version includes new material on non-binary and trans experiences, digital age challenges, and lessons learned from over a decade of community evolution since the first edition.

Q: Does the book address the psychological aspects of topping?

Extensively. The authors dedicate entire chapters to the inner life of a top, including managing power, desire, fear, and the ethical use of sadism.

Weight	0.5 kg
Dimensions	20.32 × 15.24 × 10.16 cm