Impact play

Consensual striking of the body for sensation, using hands or implements such as paddles, floggers and canes.

Impact play is the consensual striking of the body for pleasurable sensation, whether with the hand or with implements like paddles, floggers, crops and canes. Intensity ranges from light and sensual to heavy, depending on what partners negotiate. Safety means knowing which areas of the body are safe to strike and avoiding vulnerable spots such as the spine, kidneys and joints. Warming up gradually and checking in throughout are standard practice.