There are evils in this world. Most of them are shown on TV and in other media, but many of them remain hidden in the shadows. Today I’m gonna shed light on an evil I came across in recent weeks, thanks to Uberkinky. I’m gonna expose it, tell people all about it cos there are folk out there who will want – who need – to know. It’s an evil the Fella and I have come to know as ‘delicious malicious’. Yep, it’s The Bondage Man Leather Snap Dragon Whip.
When it comes to judging the size of a thing via numbers on a screen, I’m useless. I can look at something that says ‘40ft high’ and be like, but will it fit in the shed? That’s why I was shocked when I unpacked the Snap Dragon and saw the almost 47” (120cm) of hand turned wood and supple black leather.
My initial thoughts? Oh, good bloody fuck, that’s gonna make me cry and no mistake.
Quality is the name of the game with this whip. Everything about it is so well executed I’m astounded every time I think of the modest price tag. I’ve paid a similar price for other whips and various hitty things that haven’t come anywhere near the quality of this.
Firstly, the handle. It’s 7.25” of non-slip black matte wood, tapered from 4” in circumference at the top to 3.5”at the bottom. From there it flares out into a fancy bell shaped end and there’s a metal eye screwed into the top so the whip can be hung on a hook. The Fella tells me this bellend *snort* is functional as well as pretty. On the rare occasion his grip has slipped, the side of his palm has knocked against the bulb, making his fist flex and correcting his hold. Who knew?
Next comes the end I’m now very well acquainted with; the leather tail. Embedded into the end of the handle and held there by what looks like either a resin or plastic plug (there could be a screw in there too but I can’t see it), the tail measures a whopping 39”. I love how neatly the wood and leather joins, with a cute little pleat and no grotty screws in sight. Some pieces feel good, perform well but look poorly made, but this is an all-round decent bit of kit.
At the base, the 4mm thick leather is just under 1.75” wide, and it slowly tapers out along all those sexy inches to a tiny 2mm width. It’s soft, crazy flexible, and smells so damn good! The tip is fraying a little, but I have to be honest and say I suspect one of my kitties may have had a little chew when she was nosing around in my review basket. She loves it in there, so I’ve convinced myself she was a kinkster in a past life.
In use
Because it looks so much fun I decided to have a go myself. No, not on the Fella, neither of us are that stupid. I just whapped it around the front room for a bit, pretending I was Indiana Jones like I did when we got our first bullwhip. All I can say to that is, it’s a good thing I’m not the wielder, cos my technique hasn’t improved. No sub need ever fear me holding this thing, cos the only thing I’ve managed to strike with it was my own face. Try as I might, can I fuck whip it.
The Fella, though… he’s still a bit unwieldy with it, but his technique is far superior to mine.
When we use the Snap Dragon I’m always on my feet. Because our bed is the size of our room, we have to do this downstairs, and with the age of our kid we’re at the stage where we can only do heavy play when he isn’t in the house. So, standing mostly naked in the middle of the living room, I let myself be subjected to some of the most painful impact play of my life.
To steal a line from one of the best movies of all time, Holy Mary, Mother of God!
Each and every lash of the Snap Dragon results in a welt, whether that’s the Fella’s intention or not. No matter how much he tries to tease, getting a proper swing going takes a sharp flick of the wrist, and when that tail snakes out and finds the skin it’s a world of pain. My calves, thighs, butt and upper arms have all worn tiger stripes at some stage or another this past month. And they bloody hurt.
But as sore as it is, and as much as I cry, it feels so fucking good. Even though I’ve ran and hid behind furniture to try to escape, I still slink out and answer the Fella’s questioning eyebrow with a sheepish nod. Telling him, yeah, I want to play on. A huge part of me says what, no you don’t, fool, but I still stand there, trying to take it.
As much as I love the Bondage Man Leather Snap Dragon, I would advise a fuck load of caution. I’ve seen so many tag lines that say ‘for serious impact players’ or words to that effect. But this is legit. Other whips want to be this whip when they grow up. It’s for people who know what they’re doing. For people who are well versed and well trained in giving and receiving this type of punishment.
Cos that’s what it is, you know; a punishment. There’s nothing fun about it.
And as much as I like to be whipped with it, I don’t think the Fella and I have the right level of experience to use it to its full potential. We’re not ‘dungeon serious’ impact players and have a lot to learn about this type of implement. We hope he’ll get to know it enough to be able to vary the level of impact, but for now, it’s just a stingy bastard and I’m scared of it. Great, innit!
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