The idea of dominant/submissive roleplay always struck my curiosity. I would fantasize of my boyfriend controlling me, and me begging him for mercy; this fantasy turned me on for years. We played around with the idea for a while, he would give me little spankings in bed. Then I found the Ruff doggie styles heart beat crop|Ruff doggie styles™ heart beat crop. I just couldn't resist taking our “little spankings” to the next level!

Now as I said, my boyfriend and I are amateurs in this world; this crop was our first ‘real’ dominating toy|Flogging toys. As soon as I opened the box, I was impressed. I was turned on immediately. Although it’s made from rubber, it has the look of leather and the braided detailing sets it off [Editor's note: this crop is actually made of leather]. 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. I could not wait to use it when he got home from work. So I played with it a little, smacking it up against my thigh. I was stunned at the sensation. It did not sting very bad, but you could feel it just enough to want it harder. I would highly recommend this particular crop for beginners like myself because the tip is larger and will not sting as much. If you go with too thin of a tip it can be overpowering for amateurs (such as ourselves). With the larger tip, we can use it on any part of the body without it hurting too much. [Editor's note: certain areas of the body should be avoided during any impact play- the lower back, the spine and tailbone, sides of hips, and any areas where major veins/nerves/organs are close to the surface.]

For my boyfriend, who is the spanker of the household, the length of the crop was a little awkward for some positions. It seemed to be just a hair too long. With the length and design of the crop, my boyfriend really wanted to put some force behind the swats. He could pretty much let loose with it though- he could swing it as hard as he wanted without hurting me too bad! Also, the sound this crop makes on contact has to be the sexiest addition to our bedroom escapades! With this toy, I have begun to delve into my kinky side!

Overall, for those who are seasoned veterans when it comes to spanking with props, this crop may not be advanced enough for you. However, for those of us who may not be so experienced, it is the perfect way to start out!

Overall we rate the Narrow Tip Crop 4 stars!

It really breaks my heart to say this, but I have fallen out of love with this crop. We have so many good memories ... but it no longer delivers what I need. However, I stand by what I said before in that this crop is wonderful for beginners.

The quality is something also worth noting though ... after all of this time (two years, I think), it is still just as beautiful as the day I got it!