Firecracker Diaries - A combination of stories, random thoughts and an appreciation log of life with Daddy

HGB​(sub female){Scottish M} - Yes whips are used in impact, one better know what they are doing before touching another with one. As for the knot I had to look it up. Don't know if it's used in suspension. It sounds to be a knot that isn't locking. I won't use a knot that isn't locking.

dollMaker​(dom male) - A bullwhip is a whip design dervived from animal husbandry, similar to a Florida cow whip, but with construction differences. A bullwhip has a defined handle with a heel butt knot and often a transition knot before the thong, but not always. Attached to the handle is a thong, to the thong a fall, and to the fall a popper. Length varies but more often will be 6 to 10 ft long. Within bdsm play, from 4 ft is common. The whip can be made from nylon, paracord, dacron, cow based leather, or kangaroo leather.

A good bullwhip, any whip will be weighted with internal bellies and a nice smooth transition from thicker to slimmer, heel knot at the butt end of the handle to the tip of the thong where the fall is attached. Plaiting can be fancy, but it should be tight and as smooth as possible with no kinks or bulges in the surface. When thrown roll out should be straight ahead with no deviation to left or right.

A whip, anywhip is very dangerous, and only someone skilled, who is able to land the whip after its energy has been dissipated (the cracking sound) and precisely on target should use a whip in bdsm play. A whip thown tip will be travelling at the speed of sound, and therefore can cut deep into a persons flesh, could easily cut an ear or nipple off, destroy a nose,, remove an eye. The person using it should wear safety glasses, as should the whip bottom. The top would also be advised to wear a wide brimmed hat which offers protection from a whip throw gone wrong.

Lots of fun to use but safety is vital here, whips have historically also been used as weapons.

Robert Dante you tube videos will give some idea as to how whips can be used in bdsm scenes, as also do Alex Cobras you tube channel.