A Riding Crop is a short whip used in S&M sex play. It is usually under two feet long (unlike my penis), with the rod made out of plastic or fiberglass. The end has a piece of folded leather or synthetic material for making contact with flesh. The handle is most likely wrapped in a leather or synthetic material to improve grip. It was initially used for people riding horses who wished to go faster. They’d flick their wrists and snap the horse on the hindquarters and the horse would respond with more speed.
But now people use them in the bedroom to add a little pain play with their partner.
God bless pain play.
It is a pretty iconic symbol for people into BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, and S&M), particularly for the dominant partner. The slave or sub doesn’t ever get to touch the riding crop. They get beaten by it, unless they’re obedient. Actually, even if they’re obedient, you might want to give them a few whacks on the ass until it glows cherry red, just to remind them of who is in charge. Yeah. That’s the good stuff, baby.
The riding crop is a great toy for beginners who are interested in trying out some BDSM in their sex lives. You obviously want to start easy, giving only light whacks with it until the person you’re hitting says they can take more. Experiment and explore, using the pain to heighten the experience of sex with your partner. Some people find the balance between exquisite pain and sexual pleasure to make the BDSM experience almost transcendent.
Plus, you can switch back and forth between Dom and Sub to see if you enjoy playing both roles. If you do, then you are what is called a “Switch”. Most people find that one or the other sexual roles suits them best, but I am definitely a switch. I can find pleasure in administering some sharp smacks with a riding crop, but also enjoy masturbating while my Mistress hits my ass until it’s nice and sore.
Good times.
Obviously before you start any type of pain play, you and your partner should talk about it first. Don’t surprise your lady with a ball gag and dildo mask. Talk about what you want to try, and make sure to establish a safe word. That way, if someone isn’t having a good time, you can immediately stop, talk some more, and find out what went wrong. Safety is key, and is easy to maintain, even in the midst of some pretty painful play.
And, since the buttocks is a pretty safe area for flogging, feel free to give it some smarting smacks. Just keep an ear out for that safe word. In case you need a suggestion for a safe word that probably won’t come up in the course of normal sexual activity, I recommend “beatlemania”.
1. Keith used his Riding Crop to teach Doris a thing or two about obedience.
2. I used a special Riding Crop on Kim Kardashian’s huge ass.
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