Flogging is a form of whipping. A flogger may range from a few tails to several tails. My favorite flogger was a 52-tail elk skin with dog ears. I view myself as a good flogger and not a master flogger, for in my perspective no one truly masters everything within a certain realm. Just as anything in life, one must be willing to commit to learning the principles of flogging long before they can understand what and how to flog…
When one first begins to flog, become familiar with the tool of which of choice. I suggest starting with a lighter weight as opposed to a medium or heavy weight flogger. A medium or heavy flogger is difficult to control until you grasp the swing. For me it is a combination of both wrist and forearm, however more wrist action. 

 A figure 8 is the motion to strive for, maintaining a tight figure 8. If your swing is loose the tails shall fly wildly which will result in wrapping and make your partner doubt if they truly desire you to continue. The tighter your motion, the closer the tails shall remain and as time goes on, the more enjoyment can be had. Start with what ever your dominant  hand is so not to gain any bad habits and begin slowly. Don't worry about trying to do what you saw the person do the other night. Don't worry about trying to keep rhythm with the music or trying to Florentine. Remember you are only beginning. This shall all come in time…

There does one know safe areas to hit? As a general rule the shoulders to the bra strap, the butt, legs, breasts. I know some people are thinking what the hell am I thinking!!! These are safe areas, however one must be able to soften the blow in specific areas, such as the breasts. Yes they stand up and say "here we are, " but damage can be done to them with a severe strike.  Stay away from areas where organs may be involved, kidneys, the heart, stomach and eyes.

I didn't mention the crotch area however if you go here, please treat it like the breast area. Personally, watching a submissive quiver knowing her crotch can be a target at any moment brings me much pleasure and enjoyment,  as well as a good mind fuck. Also stay away from joints. I know it sounds like I've taken every area of the body away where a flogger can land, however  I assure you I haven't, but I'll leave that up to your own imagination. Besides  learning is quite a treasure.
 

So how does one know where they are striking their potential partner? I suggest practicing in mid air in order to get the feel of the flogger, making sure your wrist is in a tight figure 8. After that, there are many ways
of knowing where your blows may land. Place a pillow in a chair, a sheet or blanket upon the wall. If you choose either of these it will help if you place flour on the outside of your targeted area. This allows you to see where your strikes actually land. Are you wrapping over the shoulder…if so, stand back a little. Are you wrapping around the chest ( which can be stimulating but save that for later on )……… if so then you need to tighten your figure 8. My preference is tacking a t-shirt to the wall. This gives me the perfect visual  of safe areas to strike.

Striking styles….. Basically each strike is the same, but with a different style. As mentioned above a figure 8 is the swinging motion you want. From there you shall be amazed at the different styles you can come up with. I do recommend in the beginning you concentrate on the middle to the tips of the tails making contacting with the body. There is the common overhand swing that can be used on the entire body. I enjoy what I call a good upper cut swing when I work the butt, comparable to serving when playing racquetball. There is the whirlwind swing, which is comparable to a helicopter blade rotating. This too can be used over the entire body and applied with a light teasing touch,  a stingy snap from the end of the tails or the body of the tails. I like using a baseball swing as I begin finishing things up. ONLY use this swing on the butt as it can cause permanent damage if landing in the wrong area. As you become more proficient with your skills, you shall be able to switch hands in mid swing and that allows you to enjoy the festivities that much longer.
Which flogger is best for what situation? It is like sex. Start out slowly, gradually increasing the intensity of the blows. Begin by using a soft skin flogger… deer or rabbit. Elk is a good medium flogger to use once the skin is prepared, then possibly a heavy moose. I enjoy finishing things with my bison. It is thick, heavy and makes your partner think what the hell is coming next.

Just like any other tool never, I repeat never use a flogger upon another until you have used it upon yourself. Yes the feeling will be different, but you will know how it feels upon the flesh. Whenever I get a new flogger, I always remove my shirt and give my back 5 healthy strokes from each arm.
When I did this with my bison, I learned very quickly the potential danger this tool  harbors. When changing floggers as the scene progresses you must remember the next flogger is heavier, so you can't start with it with the same intensity as the one you just finished with. In other words, if I move from deer to elk, I'm not going to have as heavy an impact to begin with as I did when I finished with the deer skin. I know that sounds a little weird, but read it again if you don't understand. If you upgrade during play you must downgrade the impact until your partner has been able to adapt to the intensity of the new flogger. After that you may increase the intensity back to the point and past where it was before you changed floggers. …

I mentioned preparing the skin. This correlates to the type of  flogger one begins with. Using a light skin flogger, work the area or areas in which you are going to enjoy. Start lightly and gradually build the force. As the skin reddens, it becomes prepared. The reddening is blood rising to thesurface, which will allow a longer session and prevent bruising in most cases. An area where bone is closer to the skin, will be ready before a fatty area, such as the butt…

Don't be afraid to fail, for you will. However the only true failure is not trying. If you don't make a mistake, you never tried; if you never try, nothing ever gets done. I still wrap at times and you shall as well, however the more you flog, the deeper your confidence becomes. Just make sure you have confidence with your sheet or shirt before you put a naked body before you. Remember they are putting their body in your safety and always follow the credo of SSC…