Tools of the Trade

[~hellish one~]

First up..

Riding Crop

One of my favorites...I have two different pictures posted below. The first is the more traditional riding crop with the leather "popper" on the end. And the second is the more playful crop with the "handprint" on the end. I believe riding crops get a bad wrap. I know I used to be deathly afraid of them. They really aren't that bad and can be tons of fun. From spanking a subbie's bottom to rubbing the tip against the pussy or flicking it across the nipples...there is lots of fun to be had with this toy.

My first riding crop was one with the folded "popper" on the end. It was slowly introduced into play since I was so afraid of it. But it quickly became one of my favorite toys. The tip has a very nice sting and leaves some really pretty red marks. Mine must have gotten some heavy duty usage though because after a few months the tip broke and it basically became useless. The good thing about it though is that you can find a riding crop like this at your local tack supply shop (ie Tractor Supply) for only about 10-15 bucks.

Ouch factor on the "popper" riding crop? On a scale of 0-5 I'd give it about a 3. It's been known to bring me to tears on occasion.

After my first riding crop broke, I went online and purchased one with the hand shaped tip. It was cute, but I am not loving it as much as I loved my original crop. It seems more durable, but it doesn't have as much of an ouch factor. There is a nice sting and if you use it just the right way, you can leave those cute lil handprints on the skin. I still love my crop, but I do miss the more traditional shape with the folded popper on the end.

Ouch factor for the "handprint" riding crop? I'd give it a high 2. It has a bit of sting for sure and leaves some nice marks, but it doesn't quite rank up there with the original, in my opinion.

The thing to remember here is that everyone's pain tolerance is different. So a 2 for me may seem like a 4 for someone else. The key is to take it slow...tapping lightly at first just to get a feel for how it's going to work. It might even be a good idea to practice on a pillow first...getting down your aim and the flick of your wrist just right. You want to strike the skin with the tip alone. Target areas to use the riding crop on would be the bottom, thighs, breasts and pussy. I dunno, cuz I'm not a guy, but I'm almost 100% sure a woman's pussy can take more from a riding crop than a guy's cock and balls could. LOL So you might want to be careful if you are wanting to use it on a guy.

Anyone else have any advice or experiences when it comes to crops? Other areas of the body you've used it on? Your technique? Ideas you'd like to share?