The Hinge
Also called: Leaning-back doggy
A doggy variant where the kneeling partner leans way back on their hands. The angle shifts and the front partner does more of the moving.
The front partner gets on hands and knees, then lowers onto their forearms with knees together. The partner behind kneels close and enters, then leans their torso back and plants one or both hands on the bed behind them, so their body angles away like a half-open hinge. With the kneeling partner leaning back, their hips tip forward and up, which changes the angle compared with upright doggy. The front partner does most of the moving by rocking back and forth on their knees. The kneeling partner can keep one hand behind them for support and use the other on the front partner's hip or to reach around. Leaning back further sharpens the angle; coming more upright takes strain off the kneeling partner's knees and wrists.
Front partners who like to set the pace from behind, and anyone looking for a different angle from the usual doggy style.
The kneeling partner can lean back against a stack of pillows or the footboard instead of holding up their own weight.
The front partner can switch between long slow rocks and short quick ones while the kneeling partner stays put. It's a fun role reversal.
Leaning back on the knees can strain knees and wrists. Pad the knees and come upright if anything aches.
Agree on it before you try it, use plenty of lube, and either of you can stop at any point. This guide is general information, not medical advice.