This Impressions crop is classified as a flogging toy. It is best used as a paddle on your partner. I think this crop would be best used for beginners. When you are using the crop an inexperienced person can have it slip and fly out of their hand. The loop on the end will help prevent this from happening.

The crop is 22 inches long. The spanking part is 2.5 inches and 2 inches wide. The handle is 14 inches long. The loop at the end is 5.5 inches long and .75 inches wide. There is a heart shape cut in the spanking part of the crop and it has a piece of red faux leather inside it to give the impression of a red heart on the spanking end.
This crop is made of Faux-leather. It is surprisingly well made with 2 rivots holding the spanking end together and good sturdy solid stitching to hold everything else together.

Whack! I got welts on my ass cheeks to prove that this does a nice job on inflicting some loving pain on me and on hubby. I was trying to get a welt to pop up in a heart shape like the end of this crop, but could not do it. I did however get some nice welts that later slightly bruised. I got this because I really liked the heart shape on the end of it and I am pleasantly surprised at how much we like this crop. Hubby likes to use this lightly on my thighs and it was perfect for light play as well as for some good solid whacks.

Care and maintenance is going to be simple. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth and make sure it is completely dry before storing it in your favorite hiding spot. It is super simple to wipe it up and keep it clean and dry. I make sure it is completely dry and then I put it in my lingerie drawer, which by the way is getting to be over flowing! (thanks for the most part to Eden)

front of package

back of package

the crop attached to the packaging

spanking end of the crop

looped end of crop

middle of crop

back of spanking end

red heart and up close of rivots