Flagellation

18th century cartoon

In BDSM, flagellation involves beating the submissive partner and is a form of impact play. Such a flogging is not always delivered with forceful blows; sometimes it is done with very soft blows repeated a great many times so as to make the skin sensitive, so that the softest impact can eventually feel very intense. Flogging for erotic thrill, typically with implements such as whips, paddles, or canes, has been called the "English vice."

See also

• Cane
• Cat o'nine tails
• Corporal punishment
• Discipline
• Edgeplay
• Flogging
• Spanking