Fact Sheet - Whips and Flogs

For most people, the differentiation between a whip and a flog is nonexistent. You can whip someone with a flog, and you can get a flogging with a whip. But there are differences.
A whip is generally a single ‘tail’ of braided leather attached to a handle. They can be quite long, but the average is about 4 foot for actual use. You can have double tail or split tail whips that are wonderfully nasty.
A flog, or flogger, is generally a multi-tailed item that most people associate with cat o’nine tails. Flogs can be made of leather, rubber, denim or anything that you can fashion into a wieldable flog. Most of the flogs that are in use are between one foot and two feet long from tip to ‘tail’, but some are longer.
To use a whip, an area double the length of the whip plus some should be secured. The whip can do damage to onlookers and potted plants if you do not allow yourself enough space. Whips are ‘single shot’ implements that can leave welts and sometimes cause cuts and bleeding. A hit on very tender areas can leave scars.
A flog can be more forgiving, if you want it to be. Because of the shorter nature of flogs, more shots can be taken in a shorter period of time so there are ‘patterns’ that are used when wielding a flog, like the figure 8. A rhythm can easily be started and maintained with light or heavy application of the flog to the floggee. There are certain areas to avoid, like the base of the neck, the face and any mucus membranes.

Not to whip you into a frenzy, but what do you have for answers?

How much are you into Flogging or Whipping?
Light ___ Medium ___ Heavy ___ Unsure ___

Are you the Flogger or the Floggee? Do you Whip or are you Whipped?
Self ___ Others ___ Not sure ___

If a Whip or Flog was used in your play it would be...
For punishment ___ To help warm things up ___ Part of Roll Playing ___
For sensory overload ___ To accompany Spankings ___ Orgasmic ___

Do you have any desires or fantasies having to do with Whips or Flogs?