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Floggers, as with all
other toys that we use, are merely tools of our intentions.
Hanging in the store they are limp, lifeless inanimate objects
that are are devoid of their own consciousness until we allow
them to meld with our own bodies. The tool and the body are
one.
With constant practice you will learn to mesh with and allow
this tool to become not just a toy in your hand, but an extension
of your arm and eventually your body.
To properly utilize any tool may take weeks or even months of
dedicated practice. The user must possess the desire to become
the most proficient that his body and mind allow him to be.
Practice should start out simple, not striking an object. Just
smoothly swinging the flogger back and forth in front of you.
Relaxation is the key to becoming one with the energy of your
partner. In the privacy of your own home feel free to take off
your shoes so your bare feet are on the ground. Pick a type
of music that is limited in words, something that flows with
your personal energy.
Separate your legs loosen your shoulders breathe evenly. Close
your eyes and think of something that energizes your passionate
side.
Swing the flogger in great arcs.
Side to side, down and then back up. Diagonally starting from
the top and then the bottom. With practice you will learn to
blend all of these arcs together smoothly.
Allow your torso to turn with the strokes, keep your knees flexed,
and move smoothly around the room.
Feel the energy that comes from within and creates movement
in the air. Become one with the wind...
Knowing
your Flogger
Floggers are by far the most erotic of the tools that I use
during a BDSM scene. It can be used as a tool to bring great
pleasure or moderate pain. Originally the used by the Romans
the flagellum and cat-o-nine tails were also used in the British
Navy for punishment. These tools of flagellation, at that time
stood for power and control and were feared because of the awesome
damage that they would inflict upon the unwilling victim.
In BDSM they still represent power to an extent and are looked
at more in awe when used to create intense pleasure in the right
hands. It is an art form in that it takes lots of dedicated
practice, training and knowledge to create the right sensations.
You cannot just wake up one morning and grab a flogger and and
possess the ability to effectively create a scene. There are
many different variations of floggers. Different weights, lengths
and suppleness of leather create totally different sensations.
All of this must be taken into account when selecting a flogger
for your use. It must feel like a part of you, an extension
of your expression and not merely a tool that you picked up
and placed in your hand. A lighter flogger will soften the strike
and a heavy flogger will intensify the impact of the strike.
As Doms/Dommes it is our responsibility to familiarize ourselves
with our tools and to ensure safety and responsibility when
utilizing these tools. We must be willing to practice and take
advice from others that are also knowledgeable in the use of
our selected tool.
Even when taking every precaution and learning about all of
the off limits areas on the body and practicing all of the time
sometimes our aim is not true. At times like these I approach
the sub and soothe the area with my hand and assure her that
everything is okay. I may speak with her to be sure that she
has a desire to continue, most times she does because she knows
that I am acknowledging her unintentional pain and am aware
of the misjudgment in my aim.
Education is very important and also the responsibility of the
submissive. Without this knowledge he/she may inadvertently
end up being subject to a flogging that is more painful than
they were expecting. He/she must also be sure to use their safe
words when something is to their disliking.
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