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Throughout history flogging has been one of the most widely known forms of torture and discipline. Times have definitely changed, for now flogging equipment is necessary to complete any set of bondage gear. As central as they are, flogging gear, whether used alone or with other bondage gear such as nipple clamps, should always be respected and it's strength should never be underestimated.
The BDSM sport of flogging can be an incredibly smooth and beautiful act if it's being done by a practiced user. On the other hand, it can also be akward or even down right dangerous if done by someone who hasn't practiced or isn't fully aware of the consequences of their strikes. However, safety isn't going to be discussed here, but make sure you do your homework before using any form of bondage gear, especially flagellation devices. Instead I will be introducing you to various types of floggers in order to aid you in choosing the types that will fit your submissive's style the best.
The whip itself is split into two distinct sections, the tails, or the 'business end', and the handle. The handle can be set up however you choose but the tails must be chosen with care as there are many different factors that will affect the outcome of each strike.
I will begin by covering some of the materials the whip makers use in their art.
Leather: Probably the most used of all the various materials, leather is found in all types of bondage gear, not just floggers. Although cowhide is the most widely used type of leather, you can also find Deerskin, Moose, Elk and Buffalo leather. Each type of leather does have it's own unique characteristics but the manner in which it was tanned and it's cut are much greater factors in determining the type of whip that is created.
Rubber: Many floggers will say that rubber creates a much more severe style of flogger. As a general rule this is true, but in the end it all depends on how it is made, it's style and how it's used.
Chain: Chain is also sometimes used in making floggers, however it is much, much less common than leather or rubber not only because it's more difficult to make but but due to the fact that it makes a much more extreme flogger and shouldn't be used by the inexperienced.
Once you've decided on the material that you would like your flogger to be made of you then need to decide if it will create a sharp bite or a deep thud when striking.
There are four main factors contribute to the sensations that the flogger produces on impact:
Width: The thinner the tails the greater amount of sting they will produce, the wide tails are just the opposite, creating a deeper thud.
Tails: The number of tails attached has a large influence over it's feel, typically the more tails there are the less of a sting is produced. Most floggers have around 15-25 tails attached.
The tips: Pointed tips cause sting, forked tips cause double the sting, where as rounded and square tips are more gentle.
Tail length: Although the type of sensation that is created by a flogger is less dependant on the tail length than the other factors, the length has a very direct influence over the speed of the tip. The longer the tail the faster the tip will be moving upon contact. When using a very long-tailed flogger you should pay extra attention to your contact point, it's easy to over extend and create a wrapping of the tails which can mean more pain than is desired and damage to the skin or underlying tissue. The average length for the tails out there is 16-24 inches.
There is an incredibly wide variety of bondage gear out there and flagellation devices are no exception. Take your time when picking a product but you should also try out a variety of styles and keep them all within easy reach for when the need arises.
You can find articles written by Eric Schmidt around the Internet on subjects concerning sexuality, bondage gear, health and nutrition.
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