diff --git a/bulbs/element.py b/bulbs/element.py
index 5d474eb..5e41931 100644
--- a/bulbs/element.py
+++ b/bulbs/element.py
@@ -342,6 +342,17 @@ def map(self):
         log.debug("This is deprecated; use data() instead.")
         return self.data()
 
+    def custom_step(self,script,params={}):
+        """
+        Execute a custom gremlin step starting from the current element.
+        Do not use "_id" as a key in params.
+        e.g.: >>> node.custom_step('outE(x).bothV',{'x':'A'})
+        """
+        full_script = 'g.v(_id).'+script
+        params['_id']=self._id
+        resp = self._client.gremlin(full_script,params)
+        return initialize_elements(self._client,resp)
+
 
 
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