I think I initially bought this toy because I had to keep borrowing my partner's toys during scenes, and I really wanted to say that I had my own whip. Not being able to afford much at the time, I opted to review this little thing. Honestly? I can't believe they're charging $26 bucks for this thing. I bought a locally crafted zipper whip out of Wicked Grounds in San Francisco for only $40, and the quality is far superior even if it isn't leather.

For starters, the handle is really short and the strands are really long which makes it very hard to wield. The handle is also really narrow; it's almost like a thick paintbrush rather than something that you really want to grip really hard. It's super tiresome to use and require more attention to aim. Enough about the handle and on to the thong ends and the sensation they provide: It's really stingy if you're on the receiving end. It's not really a flogger so it's not a thuddy kind of pain, and it's not really a single tail so it covers a little more surface area, but it's an odd in-between point where the skin leaves pink marks, but it covers enough area so that it tends to not bruise. As much as I like stingy things, it was a pretty light toy - even for me.

Fellow reviewer Julietta commented that one of the best ways to fix both the handle problem and the length problem and to gain better control of the toy is to lace the thongs through the D-Ring. I was eager to take up this advice in hope that it might redeem the toy, but unfortunately, I was never able to thread all the thongs through the D-Ring, and I got frustrated and put this in the bottom of the toy chest.

I don't think anyone's looking at this toy as if they are about to add a quality whip to their collection of toys. I think most people looking at this toy are probably looking for a bargain flogger or whip that they can use until they can invest in a better one. In my opinion, this is a really cheap toy, and my advice is to look for a better bargain. Some nice electrical tape around the thongs and handle might be able to save this toy, but at that point, it seems like you might as well and try to construct something yourself or look for discounts on Etsy if you don't have any local kinky crafters. This toy was just a major disappointment.