Sex Toys Guide - Whips

Whips Crops and Paddles

For many years a whip has been an essential piece of equipment in bondage and BDSM, there are many whips available, bull, riding, crop and snake whips to name a few. The main purpose of any whip is to administer pain on the recipient, this form of pain produced by whips is referred to in some cases as pleasure pain, in other cases, the pain becomes more intense as more strength is used to whip the subject. Using any type of whip will cause pain, from mild to severe depending on the wishes and desires of the person receiving the whipping. Many couples use whips in mild bondage games, the feel of a whip hitting the bare buttocks can be extremely erotic and increase sexual desire to a point where some people can reach orgasm without the genitals being touched.

Most whips are made from leather, the most famous being a bull whip followed by the cat o`nine tails and the riding whip. Leather whips themselves are very stimulating to many people, having the feel of a leather whip across the buttocks be it mild or severe is an important part of sexual gratification for many. Whips come in different styles and lengths, most whips have wooden handles covered in leather with one or more strands leading from the handle. The more strands on a whip the more marks will be left on the skin, a riding crop style whip is a thin whip with an open handle and either a flat piece of leather at the end of the whip or an open ended loop. This piece of leather at the end of the riding crop produces a stinging sensation as the whip hits the subject.

Using any type of whip properly requires training by the user, for example, on bull whips the correct use to get the whip to produce a crack sound, takes considerable skill by the user, a skill which can take many months of practice. A whip in the wrong hands can be a dangerous piece of equipment, it can cause injury and immense pain so always take great care when using any type of whip. It is also very important to use a whip only with a person who you can trust, it has been known that some people during the height of sexual excitement have got too carried away and caused injury to the person receiving the punishment.

When choosing a whip to use with your partner, choose a type that you are both comfortable with, consider the style of whip that appeals and decide on the length of the whip you want, many whips can be up to 6 feet in length, others a mere 6 inches. Many whips have braided strands, others have strands that are flat.

At sextoyshopping.co.uk we have a range of whips to satisfy most tastes, our prices are always low so that you can choose a whip knowing you get value for money and exceptional quality too.