Just when I used to think that it’s hard to find an incompetent paddle, I came across and purchased the metal stud paddle, and well… this one comes close, very close, to being almost useless.

For the record, I’m not saying that this is a BAD paddle, it just never met my expectations on what I consider to be a GOOD paddle: tough and sturdy, wide, well-constructed, and packing wallop. Simple enough, nothing out of the ordinary.

The metal stud paddle is small, smaller than I expected it to be. For petite people like me, it works well, but this petite person was not impressed by how very “cardboard flimsy” the paddle feels with every smack on my bum. Honestly, it feels so cheap that I wouldn’t be surprised that one day it will break in two with not even a whole lot of effort. A few big, earth shattering spankages might just instantly ruin the longevity of the paddle by six months, where you’d hope and expect your paddle to last at least six years with proper care and usage. I might be exaggerating, but the point is that this paddle is achingly flimsy, which is not good. It causes a nice sting and a thud, but has this sensation of being smacked by Master’s large hands, which could do a much better job at giving me that hot, stinging sensation of pain than this paddle. If you particularly like the nice and loud slap sound that just about any paddle can make, this paddle will give it to you. The plus side is that it is lightweight, the metal studs gives it this dungeon look and feel, has a soft leather cord that could be used to hang it in your closet or your dungeon, and is small enough to easily fit into your suitcase when you’re out of town.

I think with some work, effort, and a tiny stretch of the imagination, this paddle could be turned from mediocre to excellent, but personally, I don’t think this one does the job for me. In my line of spanking sex toys, I consider the black and blue strap whip to give the highest or maximum intensity, with the Fulfill-a-Fantasy flogger coming close when mastered properly, the Super Lover’s Strap crop providing me the minimum, and the metal stud paddle in… the dud category, meaning that this one will be left in my closet collecting dust. That’s a shame, because I always try and make most if not all of my playmates feel special, put into really good use. The price might be a bargain, but don’t waste your money. I’d advise that you look elsewhere to find a good paddle—this one is not it.