I bought this crop on a whim, thinking it would spur my partner into trying BDSM. Unfortunately, like all impulse purchases, what seems like a good idea now will probably come back and bite you on the ass later, and not in the good way. Needless to say, the BDSM idea didn’t sit well with him and we only use this crop once in a blue moon.

I decided to get the Lover’s Super Strap Riding Crop because of its unique red shaft. None of the other crops on EF’s site seemed to have that bold splash of color so I figured, “Hey for under $20, I’ll try it.”

When I received my crop I was so excited and immediately started slapping myself with it. As a novice to the whole BDSM thing, this crop definitely sent chills down my back after a good whack. However, I don’t believe that the sensation would be enough for a BSDM pro. There’s only a slight stinging for maybe 20-30 seconds, if you’re lucky and no marks at all, for those that want to show their battle wounds.

The quality of the Lover’s Super Strap Riding crop seems to be pretty sound. First off, the handle is a rubber/plastic combination which caused my hand to start sweating a little after prolonged use, but it is lightly textured with small knobs to make sure the crop doesn’t fly across the room while in use. The shaft of the crop looks like a nylon cord material that is stretched from top to bottom. I’m not sure how well the fabric would hold up to more regular usage. Finally is the leather (although I think it’s more like pleather) tip. It seems to be made fairly decent. Again, I wonder about the effects of hard spanking over a significant period of time.