Recap: Spanko Brunch 2.0 for April 19

Sting or thud? It was no contest.

Bonnie: Ideally, I prefer a spanking that provides a bit of each. A moderate size wooden paddle, not too thick, dispenses both sets of sensations when applied firmly. Each immediate strike delivers a sharp shock to my exposed skin. This is how corporal punishment feels.

After my spanking is over, the burning sensation is gradually subsumed by a deep ache that I had not fully appreciated previously. This throbbing sort of pain is also part of the experience of getting a serious paddling. It serves as a relentless reminder, every time I stand, sit, walk, or bend.

If I got to choose, and I don't, I would want both sting and thud.

Roz: I think I would prefer a bit of both too. The more stingy spankings can be very intense in the moment and the more thuddy implements leave more of a reminder which I love.

Prefectdt: Following on with the general vibe, so far, in this subject. It is nice to have a mix of both, delivered by several, different implements. There are so many more stingy than thuddy toys in the world that it is hard to get a perfect balance between the two.

Ronnie: A mix of both. I love (and hate) the sting of a cane but a thuddy implement like the paddle does leave a lovely reminder.

Graham: Another vote for a mix, but I do love the sting of the cane! 

Rosco: Such a complicated question.

The riding crop, the whip and the switch are generally stingy. They’re all delicious, and can be used on areas other than the sweet spot of the buttocks albeit generally with less force. Also, the impact of a whip, for example, catching a bit of the tailbone is not ideal but generally tolerable and won’t disturb the flow.

Paddles deliver a wonderfully satisfying resounding thwack, especially when delivered just right. They’re also easier to control - not that I have any experience doing so. Errant blows, however, result in pain - not the good kind.

I’ve bought numerous implements over the years the years, mostly some sort of lever and recently with comfortable round handles to fit nicely in Irene’s hands. These days, I usually get both the two tailed leather strap and either the leather ping pong paddle or the harsher wooden paddle. My face is down and I’m often blindfolded so I don’t know what’s coming until I feel than sting or thwack (don’t much like “thud”).

The after effects of the paddle do tend to last longer.

Variety is the spice of life.

Wendel: Like everyone we like both.

Hermione: I'll have to be the lone dissenter here. I much prefer thuddy implements. When Ron gets out the stingy wooden shoehorn I cringe. He hand-fashioned a switch out of a long branch from a tree in our back yard, and even attached a loop on the end for hanging. He's proud of his work, but I try to keep it hidden because the sting is unpleasant to me.       

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