The world of the dominant and the submissive has always captivated me. The excitement of being controlled by your lover, begging for their mercy; it’s a turn on. Whenever I receive a little “spanking” in bed, a surge of adrenaline soon follows.

‘Thorns’ and I have lightly dabbled in spanking and such and are clear amateurs; the narrow tip crop by Spartacus was our first ‘real’ dominatrix toy. It was impressive from the start. Although it’s made from rubber, it has the look of leather and the braided detailing sets it off. There is an added strap near the handle to assist in keeping your grip. Overall, the quality was much more than we expected.

For me, seeing the crop was a turn on. The thought of using it for the first time excited me as I waited for its initial use. The first time ‘Thorns’ used the crop on me, I was stunned at the sting. We quickly learned (from the post on Eden’s website) the narrower the tip, the greater the sting. In the right mood, the sting doesn’t hinder sex, but it can be overpowering for amateurs (such as ourselves). I was looking forward to be able to use it to spank in places other than my ass, but it was so powerful, it hurt too much to use it elsewhere.

For ‘Thorns,’ the main spanker of the household, he felt the length of the crop was a little awkward for some positions. He also found it difficult to control, because the lightest flick of the crop yielded great pain! With the length and design of the crop, ‘Thorns’ really wanted to put some force behind the swats, but knew it would hurt if he did.

Overall, for those who are seasoned veterans when it comes to spanking with props, this crop is for you! However, for those of us who may not be so experienced, it might be best to start with a crop that is a little gentler on your bottom.

Overall we rate the Narrow Tip Crop 3 stars!