A type of impact play in which the vulva and the area around it are struck, either by hand or with an implement such as a paddle, crop or flogger. Depending on what the people involved want and have negotiated, the sensation can range from light stimulation to strong pain. Because the area is packed with nerve endings, the feeling tends to be sharp and immediate.
Some enjoy the mix of pain and pleasure, while others are drawn to the vulnerability of the position or the dominant and submissive dynamic it creates. Impact can also increase blood flow, leaving the area more sensitive to touch afterwards. It is a form of genital spanking and is related to cock and ball torture and other impact play.
Safety & Consent
The vulva is more delicate and more easily hurt than the usual spanking areas. Boundaries and a safe word should be agreed before play, and intensity kept within what was negotiated. Direct strikes to the clitoris should be avoided unless they are clearly wanted. Partners should watch for changes in colour, swelling and the level of pain, and stop straight away if pain becomes sharp, feels internal or turns to numbness.
