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Flogging is a form of impact play in which a flogger — an implement consisting of a handle from which multiple tails or strands of material hang — is used to strike the body, most commonly across the back, buttocks, or thighs. Floggers vary enormously in design, and this variation produces a correspondingly wide range of sensations: a flogger with many soft suede tails delivers a broad, thudding, almost massage-like impact; one with fewer, heavier leather tails delivers a weightier and more concentrated thud; and one made from rubber, chain, or woven cord can produce a biting, stinging sensation considerably more intense than its softer counterparts.

The fundamental distinction practitioners make when discussing impact preferences — thuddy versus stingy — finds its fullest expression in the world of flogging, where the implement's design is the primary variable shaping the character of sensation. Technique matters significantly: the aim is to strike the fleshy, muscular areas of the body while carefully avoiding the spine, kidneys, tailbone, hip bones, and other bony or vulnerable regions. A figure-of-eight arm motion is a common technique for delivering alternating, rhythmic strikes.

Flogging is frequently used to warm the body before other forms of impact play, as repeated sensation draws blood to the surface tissues and heightens sensitivity, but it is equally practised as a complete and satisfying experience in its own right. Extended flogging sessions can induce significant endorphin release, contributing to the altered states described as subspace and domspace. Communication and check-ins throughout a flogging scene are important, and the person receiving should be monitored for any signs of unusual distress, skin damage, or unexpected reaction. Aftercare typically includes comfort, warmth, and assessment of any marks left on the skin.