Using a whip

[Jay74]

OK, First let me say I've been doing alot of reading here in the past few days. It has been extremely informative and...well, in some cases pretty damn hot. Also I/We are new to the BDSM life style and are still learning the ropes (no pun intended.) My question to those who are experienced is what techniques work best for using whips/floggers. I/We have done some experamenting but my technique could definitely use some pointers. Also if there are any threads previously covering this subject I would appreciate a point in the right direction, as I havn't found them yet. Thanks in advance.

 

[pierced_boy]

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[Jay74]

Thanks

Thanks Pierced boy

I realize that my post was fairly broad and almost impossible to truely answer as most techniques are discovered and perfected by each individual, but I was interested in hearing how some different ones were done. I appreciate your ideas about the search engine here at Lit. and the book "Screw the roses, send me the thorns" is delightful (I'm halfway through it already.) I will have to find SM101 after I finish this one.

To explain a little about us, I am the top/dom and my wife is the bottom/sub. Our relationship is already founded on love and respect, we are just persuing fantasys and learning about sensation. I have been reading lots of threads recently and have gotten lots of answers to questions already, Lit is an awesome place. I love you guys and this forum!!

I might take you up on the PM thing once I figure out how to do it. (I love being the new B. Such a learning experience. LOL)
Thanks again,
Jay

 

[James Blandings]

You really can't learn to use a whip or a flogger by any other means than using one. All I can tell you is practice, practice, practice.
I will give you one general tip and that is to relax in your delivery. Keep your joints loose and try to let the implement move as if it were part of your arm.Don't think in terms of each stroke, but in the flow of your own body as you make the strokes.

 

[BlondGirl]

A friend told me that he likes to "practice" with his flogger by using it on inanimate objects to "perfect" his aim. Ie: hitting BB's laying on a countertop or coffee table, striking the skinny handle of a dresser drawer, popping a pen that is sticking up out of a cup so that it does not get knocked over, etc.

This could keep you busy for some time. And, of course, the rewards of your time-investment could be most excellent.

 

[James Blandings]

Floggers are very good for knocking the dust out of the furniture cushions.