If you need to paddle some ass the paddle must have holes – that’s my rule! A paddle without holes is like de-caffeinated coffee and that is no good. Many bottoms fear the paddle and think it is the worst of all implements. Kattie Spades has stated that she fears the paddle more than the cane and that it is only used for punishment spankings. Personally, I’d put the cane on the the top of my list. I find it fascinating how different implements have dramatically different psychological affects from one bottom to the next. I like to hear stories of why a specific implement has the psychological or emotional significance it does. If you’ve got some some interesting stories like this, let me know – I’d like to hear about it.
I remember when I was a young boy a female student told me how her dad drilled holes in the paddle that he used on her to make it hurt more. That has always stuck in my mind and I don’t think I will ever forget it. According to Wikipedia, the idea to drill holes in paddles was discovered in the 1930s by a US teacher, Harold Spencer. The holes reduce the un-aerodynamic cushioning effect of air right before impact. Additionally, they alter the surface area of the paddle in a manner that applies more force to the area of skin that comes in contact with the edge of the hole following its circumference (for safety the holes should be beveled and smoothed to keep the skin from breaking). Whether or not Spenser was the first person to figure this out (I’m always skeptical about “first discoveries”) tradition has awarded the this paddle with the title of “Spencer Paddle”.
Photos Courtesy of Girls Boarding School.