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A signal whip.

Historic school book illustration of a thin single-tail whip.

Political caricature of an F/M whipping.

A whip, also known as a lash, is a relatively long, flexible, cord-like implement, which can take many forms, e.g. a flogger, a martinet, a horsehair whip or a single-tail whip. Whips have been used as implements of punishment throughout recorded history. They have also been used to drive and control animals. See whipping.

To administer a whipping, the spanker lashes the tail(s) onto the body of the spankee. The spankee may sweat profusely and need water once in a while. Whippings are typically delivered by a male because a "whiphand" must be strong, but it is also the typical implement of a dominatrix. A skillful spanker practices and has good hand control.

In modern BDSM contexts, a whip is considered a rather severe implement that can leave marks and break the skin. In whippings, the spankee is typically naked and is struck on the back, buttocks and/or legs. The impact of the whip's tail(s) is a heated stinging that resonates throughout the body and builds. There is no thud, only stinging strokes.

It's often said the spankee was taken "down to the Whipping-Tree." This means two rugged adult males, in a male-bonding ritual, go to a remote spot where screaming and sobbing cannot be heard to perform the whipping. Most spankees will ask to be tied to the tree for a whipping. For one man to bring another to a screaming, sobbing state while striking his backside may produce intense emotional release for both and bring the two closer emotionally.

See corporal punishment for variations on the whipping theme.