What sort of Flogger should I buy...?

When you're starting out with Impact Play there can seem to be a bewildering range of floggers on the market today, such as Straight Tail Suede Floggers, Heavy Weight Loop Tail Suede Floggers and even Elk Hide Floggers, so a frequently asked question is "What sort of flogger should buy?"

Well here is a guide to help you make up your mind...

I’m a newbie to Impact Play, what’s a good flogger for a beginner?

If you are new to floggers, a recommended starting point would be a simple Straight Tail or Thuddy Loop Tail Suede Flogger

As these floggers are made from soft suede they have a more thuddy impact than the "slap" of a Paddle or the "whip" of a Tawse let alone the hard sting of a Rattan Beater.

Straight Tail suede floggers have a mostly thuddy impact with just a touch of a "flick" on the end of the tails (which does cause a little bit of sting), but if you want pure thud, then the "Loop Tail" floggers have a deep impact which penetrates down into the skin and muscle rather than the more surface-based impact of a cane or crop.

You can get a very sensuous feeling from these floggers since the soft thump of the impact radiates throughout the surrounding tissue and muscle without causing bruising (unless applied vigorously!)

I’m fairly experienced with floggers and want something more intense

If you and want some sting in your Impact Play a Cat o’Nine Tails may be a good choice.

Cats o’Nine Tails come in different varieties, some may have thin thongs which give a light-weight flick to the surface of the skin, others have thicker thonging which gives a more concentrated sting and some even have 3/8 inch (10mm!) wide thick leather falls for an extremely intense sensation!

I’ve had a lot of experience with floggers, what do you suggest?

If you're a really experienced player (or you like a lot of sting in your tail!) then you might want to upscale your impact play to aSingle Tail Whip.

These toys are thin and whippy and have a very noticeable sting to them and are available in various versions from lightweight and flicky to a really heavy impact!

Whichever flogger you buy, don’t forget to keep your play Safe, Sane and Consensual!

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