Flogger play is the use of a multi-tailed whip, typically made of leather, suede, or synthetic strands, to strike a partner's body as part of a consensual BDSM scene. The tails fan out on impact, spreading the sensation across a wider area than a single-tail whip would.
Many people are drawn to the rhythmic, thuddy or stinging sensation and the trust involved in receiving repeated strikes, often building intensity over time. Floggers vary widely in weight, tail count, and material, so the same technique can feel gentle and warm or sharp and intense depending on the tool and the throw.
Worth knowing: Avoid striking the lower back, kidneys, spine, neck, and joints, agree on a safeword beforehand, and check in on the receiving partner's skin and comfort throughout.
Also called: flogging, multi-tail whip play, cat o' nine tails, leather flogger, suede flogger, rubber flogger, dragon tail
