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A '''whip''' is a cord or strap, usually with a stiff handle, used for delivering blows to human beings or animals as a means of control or [[corporal punishment|punishment]] or [[torture]].  
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[[Image:Waiting.jpg|thumb|200px|A whipping fantasy]]
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The '''whip''' is one of the icons of [[BDSM]] imagery and practice. As an image, the whip is used by many masters and mistresses to symbolise the power and control they have over their [[slave]]s and [[submissive]]s. As a practical tool for inflicting pain, in the hands of an experienced user, the whip can cause a range of sensation from the lightest touch to the most intense agony.
  
== Kinds of whip==
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In general use, the word whip is usually used to describe a single stranded whip such as a [[bullwhip]], but the term actually describes three basic types of tools:
  
===Singletail whips===
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* A long stick-like device, usually slightly flexible, with a small bit of [[leather (material)|leather]] or cord, called a "popper", on the end. Depending on length and flexibility, this type is often called a riding whip, riding [[crop]] or "bat". These were originally designed to help riders control their mount. They have been enthusiastically adopted by the BDSM world, as they are relatively safe to use on humans, and they dwell with most BDSM styles of dress.
* [[Bullwhip]]s
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* Snake whips
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* Stock whips
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* Cow whips
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* Signal whips
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* Buggy whips
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* Dressage whips
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* Lunging and Vaulting Whips
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* Camel whips and English Hunting whips.
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===Multi-tail whips===
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* A long tapered flexible length of single-strand or plaited (braided) material (usually leather) with a stiff handle. Some whips of this type include the bullwhip and the stock whip. Each design has many variations and lengths for different purposes, often with different names. These types of whip, unlike the crop, need a lot of care when using them on a sub. They capable of causing serious injury if misused.
* Cats (the [[Cat o' nine tails]])
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* Martinets
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* Floggers
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===Miscellaneous whips===
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* A many-stranded whip attached to a solid or flexible handle, most commonly known as a flogger or cat o' nine tails.
* [[Crop]]s
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* [[Quirt]]s
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* Tawses
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* Strops
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When thrown with the correct movement, many types of whips make a loud crack sound because their tips have broken the sound barrier. [http://www.earthsky.com/scienceqs/browsefaq.php?f=96]
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Both the first two types of whip were originally designed for controlling animals and have been subverted for SM play with humans. The cat o' nine tails was designed as a flogging instrument, a means of control, [[corporal punishment]] or [[torture]] as opposed to animal control. The BDSM world has adapted the basic design into what is known as the [[flogger]].
  
==Stock whip==
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[[Image:Whip marks.jpg|thumb|200px|The marks left by a single tail]]
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Apart from issues of basic construction, whips can be broadly classified into those designed (or suitable) for SM play and those suitable for display or demonstration use (by an expert) only. Crops and floggers very much fall into the suitable for SM play category; even if used by an overzealous novice, they are very unlikely to cause serious injury to the [[victim]].
  
A '''Stock whip''' (often called a 'Stockwhip' or 'Australian Stock Whip') is a type of singletail whip, used by Australian stockmen (ranchers). Its form originated in the English hunting whip, but it has since become a distinct type of whip. Similar to an American [[bullwhip]] in body composition, its main difference is in handle construction. Unlike a bullwhip's imbedded handle, the stock whip handle is not fitted inside of the thong and is usually longer. A stock whip's handle is connected to the thong by a joint typically made of a few strands of thick leather. This allows the whip to hang across a stockman's arm when not being used. The handles are normally longer than those of a bullwhip, being between 12 and 18 inches in length. Stock whips are also almost exclusively made from tanned kangaroo-hide.
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Single tail whips are however a more dangerous device altogether. The danger with single tails comes from their ability to concentrate a large amount of energy into a very small area. In general terms, the longer the whip the more energy can be imparted in the blow. However, the longer the whip the more difficult it is to control and so the risk of causing unintentional injury increases. Most single tail whips designed for SM play are about 1.2M (4 feet) in length; this allows the user to judge the fall of the whip much more accurately. Even single tail whips designed for SM play require considerable practice to use properly and the scope to cause serious injury is always present.
  
==Cow Whip==
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It is always advisable to familiarise oneself with the handling characteristics and impact intensity of a new whip before using it on a human subject. Overshooting with the tip or wrapping is a common problem with longer whips, curable with practice on inanimate objects. The [[sub]]'s favourite [[Plushie|teddy bears]] could almost have been made specifically for this purpose.
  
A Cow Whip (sometimes called a Florida Cow Whip) is a type of singletail whip that was developed  for use by cowboys in the state of Florida in the southern United States. It resembles an Australian Stock Whip.
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== Kinds of whip==
  
The most obvious differences between a cow whip and a stock whip are: A cow whip is usually braided from nylon cord (often called parachute cord) instead of leather or kangaroo hide, to better withstand the wet conditions in the swampy areas where it was developed. The cow whip does not have the flexible joint that is characteristic of a stock whip. The braided body of the cow whip often fits into a recess in one end of the handle and is often secured with a piece of the center braiding that exits a hole in the side of the handle and is tied around the handle.
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===Single tail whips===
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* [[Bullwhip]]
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* [[Dragon's tail]]
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* [[Snake whip]]
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* [[Stock whip]]
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* [[Cow whip]]
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* [[Signal whip]]
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* [[Sjambok]]
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* Buggy whip
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* Dressage whip
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* Lunging and Vaulting Whip
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* Camel whips and English Hunting whip.
  
==Signal whips==
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===Multi-tail whips===
 
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* [[Cat o' nine tails]]
'''Signal whips''' (''Signalwhips'') are a type of single-tailed whip, originally designed to control dog teams. A signal whip usually measures between 3 and 4 feet in length.
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* [[Martinet]]s
 
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* [[Flogger]]s
Both signal whips and snake whips are usually shot loaded by braiding the body of the whip over a tapered bag containing weight (often shotgun shot). These whips may also be constructed without loading but it is rarely seen.
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The most obvious difference between a snake whip and a signal whip is: a snake whip has a fall (a narrow, flexible, un-braided strip of leather) between the body of the whip and the cracker, and a signal whip has the cracker braided into the body of the whip.
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==Snake whips==
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'''Snake whips''' (''Snakewhips'') are a type of single-tailed whip. The name snake whip is derived from the fact that this type of whip has no handle inside and so can be curled up into a small circle which resembles a coiled snake. They were once commonly carried in the saddlebag by cowboys of the old west. A full sized snake whip is usually at least 4 feet in length (excluding the fall and cracker at the tip of the whip) and around one inch in diameter at the butt of the whip.
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A '''pocket snake whip''' can be curled up small enough to fit into a large pocket, and ranges in size from 4 feet to 6 feet in length. The pocket snake whip is primarily a whip for occasional use, such as in loading cattle. Both of these types of snake whips are made with a leather shot bag running approximately three quarters of the length of the whip.
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'''Blacksnakes''' are the traditional whips used in Montana and Wyoming. The blacksnake has a heavy shot load extending from the butt well down the thong, and the whip is flexible right to the butt, ranges in size from 6 feet to 12  feet in length.
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Both signal whips and snake whips are usually shot loaded by braiding the body of the whip over a tapered bag containing weight (often shotgun shot). These whips may also be constructed without loading but it is rarely seen.
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The most obvious difference between a snake whip and a signal whip is: a snake whip has a fall (a narrow, flexible, un-braided strip of leather) between the body of the whip and the cracker, and a signal whip has the cracker braided into the body of the whip.
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===Miscellaneous whips===
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* [[Crop]]s
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* [[Horsehair whip]]s
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* [[Quirt]]s
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* [[Tawse]]s
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* Strops
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Advice: Flogging]]
 
* [[BDSM]]
 
* [[BDSM]]
* [[Bullwhip]]
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* [[Corporal punishment]]
* [[Cat o' nine tails]]
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* [[Impact play]]
* [[Crop]]
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* [[Physical punishment]]
* [[Quirt]]
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* [[Whipping Therapy|Whipping as therapy]]
 
* [[Whipping Therapy|Whipping as therapy]]
  
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* [http://home.comcast.net/~a-mcnibble/LinkIndex.HTML Singletail Whip Links]
 
* [http://home.comcast.net/~a-mcnibble/LinkIndex.HTML Singletail Whip Links]
  
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 27 July 2013

A whipping fantasy

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The whip is one of the icons of BDSM imagery and practice. As an image, the whip is used by many masters and mistresses to symbolise the power and control they have over their slaves and submissives. As a practical tool for inflicting pain, in the hands of an experienced user, the whip can cause a range of sensation from the lightest touch to the most intense agony.

In general use, the word whip is usually used to describe a single stranded whip such as a bullwhip, but the term actually describes three basic types of tools:

  • A long stick-like device, usually slightly flexible, with a small bit of leather or cord, called a "popper", on the end. Depending on length and flexibility, this type is often called a riding whip, riding crop or "bat". These were originally designed to help riders control their mount. They have been enthusiastically adopted by the BDSM world, as they are relatively safe to use on humans, and they dwell with most BDSM styles of dress.
  • A long tapered flexible length of single-strand or plaited (braided) material (usually leather) with a stiff handle. Some whips of this type include the bullwhip and the stock whip. Each design has many variations and lengths for different purposes, often with different names. These types of whip, unlike the crop, need a lot of care when using them on a sub. They capable of causing serious injury if misused.
  • A many-stranded whip attached to a solid or flexible handle, most commonly known as a flogger or cat o' nine tails.

Both the first two types of whip were originally designed for controlling animals and have been subverted for SM play with humans. The cat o' nine tails was designed as a flogging instrument, a means of control, corporal punishment or torture as opposed to animal control. The BDSM world has adapted the basic design into what is known as the flogger.

The marks left by a single tail

Apart from issues of basic construction, whips can be broadly classified into those designed (or suitable) for SM play and those suitable for display or demonstration use (by an expert) only. Crops and floggers very much fall into the suitable for SM play category; even if used by an overzealous novice, they are very unlikely to cause serious injury to the victim.

Single tail whips are however a more dangerous device altogether. The danger with single tails comes from their ability to concentrate a large amount of energy into a very small area. In general terms, the longer the whip the more energy can be imparted in the blow. However, the longer the whip the more difficult it is to control and so the risk of causing unintentional injury increases. Most single tail whips designed for SM play are about 1.2M (4 feet) in length; this allows the user to judge the fall of the whip much more accurately. Even single tail whips designed for SM play require considerable practice to use properly and the scope to cause serious injury is always present.

It is always advisable to familiarise oneself with the handling characteristics and impact intensity of a new whip before using it on a human subject. Overshooting with the tip or wrapping is a common problem with longer whips, curable with practice on inanimate objects. The sub's favourite teddy bears could almost have been made specifically for this purpose.

[edit] Kinds of whip

[edit] Single tail whips

[edit] Multi-tail whips

[edit] Miscellaneous whips

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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