Safety Considerations

It is somewhat scary, but I am now watching a new generation enter the leather lifestyle. Wow, I am progressing in years. But a note on safety I think is due. There are important things that We can teach, many of them are common sense, but some are more esoteric. One of those things is physical safety. Where you can safely hit someone.

This is more for the mentors than the students, but even the students should take note. When receiving general instruction, one of the things to always ask is "Why?". This is not disrespectful but part of the learning process. I have had some fascinating conversations with some relatively new people about safety. They are always a little nervous but they will say something to the effect of..."I am concerned about where you were hitting." After some prying it comes down to a matter of all they know is that it is not someplace you should hit. That is all. Not the underlying reason.

That underlying reason is very important. Why? You ask. Because it explains the exceptions. Light floggers are not the same as heavy floggers. Nor are floggers the same as paddles or bats...yes, I said bats. But there are places that one should not hit with certain items. But those same places can be hit by other items and no damage can be done.

Plus, if anyone out there owns two or more floggers, they know, not all floggers are the same. Some are much heavier than others, the material that the falls are made out of make a world of difference as well. How they fall, how much kinetic force is transferred, all of these things make a difference. They make a difference in the amount of an s-types body you can play on. They make a difference in whether someone is safe or not.

These are the things that should be taught, most of what it is that We do is an art, there are very few absolutes. The absolutes that are out there generally result in Death.