This toy is suitable for just about every level of user; I'm a wimp when it comes to spanking and I love it, but it's still enough to please my painslut girlfriend most days. It's all about how much force the dom wants to exert. My favorite thing about this toy is that, regardless of the force used, it always makes a rather impressive noise on contact. If you're a beginner or a wimp and still want to give your dom a proper power trip, I'd recommend this toy.

I like this toy best on my butt and thighs, but it's not bad for the odd swat on the back.

This paddle is made of leather, but be warned: the middle bit that provides the paddle with its color is just a thin sheet of paper, and it will rip. I tore mine out without much fuss, but it does look a little less impressive/sexy at first glance now as you have to strive to read the letters. The leather itself is well stitched together and the letters are neatly cut out. It's smooth, scentless, and easy to clean with a damp cloth should you need to. The handle is nice and firm; my dom had no complaints. Once you have the paper insert out, it's safe to go in the water.

This is personally one of my favorite hitting implements I own, but as I stated I tend to be a wimp where spanking is concerned. I like this because I can take as many hits from it as my partner wants to give me. It's also very conveniently-sized for travel. I can toss it in my purse if need be. My girlfriend says that she prefers it as a warm-up toy when used on her, but likes hitting me with it. The "impression" bit tends to fascinate new partners at first, but in my experience it usually gets ignored to allow for them to hit me more quickly and repeatedly.

This paddle is leather, so it shouldn't need a whole lot of cleaning. If you find that it does, wiping it down with a damp cloth and mild soap ought to do the trick. It's a small toy, so just store it flat somewhere. It's in no danger of being squished.