You know, I don't mind fancy paddles. But the truth is, the point of a paddle is to spank. And the fact of the matter is that it doesn't always take fanciness to get the job done. The Smackers Triple Kisser Paddle gets the job done. Other than the kiss symbols (which, while entertaining, don't actually have any function), this paddle is incredibly minimalistic. It's a single piece of coated plastic that is relatively inflexible. It's a foot long in all, roughly two inches wide, and probably a quarter inch thick. It weighs all of a fifth of a pound, so we're talking a really light paddle.

So no, it's not fancy. But, like I said, it gets the job done. In fact, its minimalist design means it gets the job done damn well. It's light enough that my partner could swing it quickly on my ass and, man, did it hurt. This is definitely stingy pain--there isn't enough heft to the paddle to be anything else--but it's stingy pain that you can feel. It'll be good for kinksters new and old, though, since the intensity can be moderated by the intensity with which your partner or you wields it. For seasoned players, I would likely think of this as a warm up toy, rather than the main event.

As I said above, the design of this paddle is very minimalistic. The material feels smooth to the touch, and the paddle is pretty firm. I would expect it to last a long time if taken care of well. On the other hand, I would discourage folks from trying to bend it, in case the core isn't flexible in that way.

The size was actually perfect in my opinion. It was wide enough to not feel stingy like a whip, while being narrow enough to have the directed pain of a ruler.

The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the handle. It's covered in the same material as the rest of the paddle, and gets a little slippery in sweaty hands. I wish there had been a different material on this part, with better grip.

This toy met my expectations well. I was hoping for a lightweight paddle that would deliver stingy pain without starting out too intense. The design of this paddle allowed my partner to start more lightly and then move up in intensity.

Wash this material with warm water or soap and toy cleaner. You can use any kind of lube with it.