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Spanking / Slapping / Whipping
Erotic spanking is the practice of spanking another for the sexual gratification of either or both parties.
It can be carried out with bare hands, gloves, a ruler, hairbrush, paddle, switch, cane, crop or whip; it is sometimes combined with sexual role-playing.
Safe words are commonly a must whenever you engage in these activities, in order to ensure that the Dominant does not unintentionally hurt the Submissive.
Erotic spanking is distinguished by its emphasis upon intention, control and modulation – as well as consent! It involves intense sensations for the pleasure of the recipient and can sometimes be used to heighten a sense of fear or foreboding.
 There are a number of different types of whipping scenes: exploratory or experimental, massage and sensual whipping, punishment, reward and heavy masochism.
We suggest that the first two types are more main-stream and will not be commenting on the last three, as this enters the world of the more hardcore participants.
Exploratory or experimental whipping is intended to wake up the Submissives entire skin and obtain a sensory map of their body’s most sensitive and least sensitive areas. Start with massaging strokes and progress slowly to light tapping and then potentially slaps.
Massage or sensual whipping is usually done with a thick flexible paddle. The aim is to give relaxing strokes that feel more like a thud than a sting. This action can release knotted muscles and tension.
There are a vast amount of implements that could be used to achieve different levels of potential discomfort for the Submissive.
Examples include:
Canes |
Paddles |
Suede Whips |
Leather Whips |
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Gentle slapping can add to the scene, giving the submissive a sense of danger and apprehension. A raised sense of anxiety can often significantly increase arousal and support the submissive and sometimes helpless positioning of the recipient.
Care should be taken when introducing such activities for the first time. The Submissive must trust the Dominant to measure the levels of punishment applied and to gently increase intensities based on the responses of the Submissive. It is important to note that it can take 20 minutes for the body to start to produce natural pain-killing endorphins, so take it slow!
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