This toy accomplished none of the things I was looking for it to do. When we began exploring power play, my partner and I decided to invest in a Flogerella as a way to mitigate my desire for pain with our extreme awareness of our tragically thin walls. We purchased it on the advice of a friend who told us it packed some zing but kept comparatively quiet. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case at all! While the soft leather is lovely for sensually dragging across the skin, actually trying to inflict pain with this is an exercise in futility. As hard as you swing it, the most you’re gonna get is a so-mild-it's-virtually-imperceptible sting. And even at low speed, it makes the sound of a chorus of snapping rubber bands. Neither of us is happy; too loud for him, too soft for me.

If you're looking for a serious baby step in BDSM generally or flogging specifically, this might not be the worst idea, though. The flogger packs little punch, leaving both the dom and the sub at ease (really, you'd have to spear someone in the eye with it to produce a sensation more pronounced than the snapping of a bra strap). That being said, the sound produces an enticing level of drama. Could be a nice intro to the theatrics of SM play without the nerve wracking "Am I gonna do you serious damage?" first time jitters.

The soft material is sensually pleasing, but leaves a lot to be desired if you're looking for any level of pain. It's lightweight which, in combination with the thin strap attached to the end of the handle, makes it easy to swing. Given that it's real leather, the craftsmanship is approximately what you'd expect at its low price. The handle appears a bit shoddily made. Also, because of its texture, I found it can shed a bit onto silicone toys. Nothing irreparable, just a bit annoying. I'm a sucker for the smell of leather; so, in that sense, it was a nice boudoir addition.

I was fairly disappointed by this toy. Given it's zing:noise ratio, I've had to leave it almost wholly unused, sitting in the toy box for months. It made a surprisingly pleasant appearance once as part of a massage, my partner dragging the leather stands along my back, arms, and legs in a pleasant manner. But, for me, that's been the extent of its usefulness. Possibly great for a tentative beginner (with a thicker-walled apartment) but not for me.