Cane marks

Smartful- I can never understand why the cane -except in its ultimate judicial or sadistic usage-which wasn't common in most UK schools, and certainly is rare in consensual CP, should be considered worse than having your bum bruised by a damned great lump of wood- ie a heavy paddle.

A cane penetrates more I think, while a paddle covers a larger area ... but the point is hurt hurts, no matter what's the source

It may also be that with the typical American wooden paddle there is an hot, stinging and throbbing aftermath, but it subsides within a few hours with your bottom becoming somewhat pleasantly tender. After 3 to 5 swats of the "board of education" at school, I usually wound up with a "bulls-eye" bruise on each of my "sit spots," which caused me to sit very gingerly for the rest of the day, but was not unbearable though trying to do so on the hard school desk seats was never fun. Of course, when I got home, it was difficult to avoid yet another stiff dose of the razor strop always administered bare bottom that I knew was coming because I had gotten the paddle at school. That combination was unbearable and I sure did not want to be seen "fidgeting" in my seat by the teacher the next day, or the vicious cycle would continue. As bad as that was, I can not imagine what receiving the cane instead would have been like. From what I have heard and read, it would have been much worse. Deeper penetration and smarting stripes that last two weeks and then the strop and all the other spankings during same time on top of the caning. No thank you, no sir re!

I realise as bottoms we all have different pain thresholds and we all enjoy recieving different implements but believe me my Domme rarely uses her cane 'full force' She doesn't need to, a flick of the wrist when she makes contact with my bottom is enough to make me whince Lol or even cry out (whimp) OK she is a true Mistress of her art and as been punishing bottoms for several years and knows exactly how and where to land a cane for maximum effect! Also it is a fallacy that thicker canes hurt more, they hurt differently! Thinner canes deliver a wicked sting, wherehas a thicker cane lands with a deeper thuddier pain but personally, 'I love them both' I can understand people not into caning, thinking I must be mad but any lover of the cane will understand where I am coming from. Mario says if he is never caned again it will be too soon! I can quite understand is reasons but I am the opposite, I just cannot imagine never being caned, it is a feeling like no other. Many times I have laid bare bottomed whilst my Domme canes me and though 'Why, Oh why do I go through this, it hurts so much' but then the pain and the warmth merge into this amazing feeling. After a hard caning my mind just goes, I go into a trance like state and for days after, when I sit I can feel the sting or soreness of the cane lines. Believe me, it is wonderful to 'Love to hate the cane' One of these days she will shock me and give it to me 'Full force' Ouch!

titch, Thank you ever so much for your comment, as you have further enlightened this 70 year old "cane virgin" as to why people submit to being caned. I guess it's a case of no pain no gain. You are so fortunate to have as a mistress someone who is a true artist, who does not need to use the rattan with full force, but can raise a significant stripe with a flick of her wrist. Just don't misbehave or she will feel that she has to truly punish you. Otherwise, continue to enjoy.

Don't misunderstand me, this flick of the wrist also involves a good swing of the arm, not full force but still quite a hard caning, enough force to get a reaction out of me and to leave a very hot line on my bottom. I cannot resist misbehaving, I love being ordered to bare my bottom and bend over. I often overstep the mark knowing I'll get it harder, and I can't resist testing my limits, that is what gives me the buzz!

Well, then don't behave! The choice is purely yours.

I just love to spank a naughty women with the cane. That is why I have given myself the nom de plume 'Six of the Best'. For me it's a sexual erotic delight.

Considering the vast variety of cane marks that can be left on the soft surfaces of a shapely feminine bottom by the different grades of rattan, I very much appreciate when an author uses a very detailed description of how a cane mark is formed. Or how a good, hard stroke instantly leaves in its wake a thin, white line which rapidly changes to pink, then to red, and finally etches the lovely skin as a fully developed, puffy, high-ridged tramlined weal spanning the full width of both firm cheeks and displaying the pale to red indentation in the center of it, bordered by the deep red or purple twin rims. Naturally this is all dependent on the thickness of the cane and the degree of skill with which it is employed . A vivid description of the visual effects of a proper caning on an attractive young lady's bottom can paint just as effective a picture than a picture itself or even a video and can provide more sizzle with the imagery because of the way words can stimulate our imaginations. What do you think?

I'd agree - while a video shows everything, a good description stimulates the imagination much more - because it allows one to fill in the details according to one's own taste!
Incidentally, why do you think the use of 'tramlines' to describe cane-marks is so widespread? Most writers today have probably never seen an actual tram line (though this may change now the Edinburgh tram is finally running), but the description persists... What would be a more up-to-date simile for them?