Quote Originally Posted by SirW
...The person is bound sufficiently to prevent excessive movement. If you wish to scene bastinado then you should support and cushion the foot. Some people create and use foot stocks which are heavily padded.
...First, use a small switch or cane. Never use a paddle, heavy rod, crop or other hard object to strike the foot. ... Go for sensation but not damage.
Great advise. Bastinado IS very painful, especially when canes are involved. Some times though, I like the challenge of submitting to it unbound, just for the mental thrill. The idea of asking for and counting cane strokes on the bottoms of my feet is enough to melt my insides.

If we are going for a purely physical sensation, a strap will make the fun last longer than the cane.