Quote Originally Posted by Mobius
What i said was a "full" reverce prayer.
Elbo to Elbo Wrist to wrist behind her back.
I would point out that in the picture that you originally refered to, her elbows aren't anywhere near touching. Hard to say from the angle, but I'd say there's a good four inches between her elbows, maybe six.

I've seen other Benson illos with the forearms touching from wrists to elbows in that pose, and that, I'll readily agree, is anatomically impossible.

Frankly I think itis one of those bondage myths like the woman mounted to a pole with her feet not touching the ground. having to be lifted on and off of the pole.
I agree, that can't be done unless you're Vlad the Impaler. Or unless there's a saddle bar, in which case it's a very real and practical torture. But even then it's much more fun if she can just barely get her toes to the ground to try and ease the pain.