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SELECTING A CANE

by Mistress Michelle Peters

CARE

To keep canes healthy, once a year one should sand the tip, stand the cane in a vase of water overnight, and then revarnish the tip.

Canes should be able to bend significantly. One should be able to bring the cane down in a straight line. The cane should have three or more coats of varnish.

Small diameter = sharp pain. Large diameter = thud.

CANING HINTS

  • The bottom experiences two sensations with every stroke (nerves being compressed and then expanding). Thus, the strokes shouldn't go too fast.
  • Be sure the room isn't too cold.
  • Bottom should relax muscles in butt to avoid later lactic acid buildup causing a deep ache.
  • It is difficult if not impossible to kill any Hepatitis pathogens on canes.
  • Extra Zinc helps bruises heal.
  • Avoid striking the tailbone and the back of the knee.
  • Front of thighs can be caned.
  • The fold between the buttocks and thighs is termed the "sulcus," and can be quite painful when struck.
  • A circular "fluffing" motion can be effective for rapid "warm-up" strokes.
  • Backhanded strokes often land harder.
  • Hitting and holding delays the second stage of pain.