ResidentSadist
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I like wood, hands down the best material for me. I like the history of the wooden paddle as well. The wooden paddle is an American tradition* that came to common use as a 'slave paddle' because it didn't damage the slave's skin like whips. Wood is more flexible in application than lexan, leather, aluminum or rubber. *Other countries used whips, canes etc. America made common use of the paddle for the punishment [of slaves] first. Later the paddle was adopted by academic institutions as a means of discipline. If you hold a wooden paddle loosely and aren't pushing the paddle, but you let it swing freely and strike solely with its own weight, it will resonate (note: it has to be big enough, not a micro paddle). Held loosely like that, it can vibrate on impact and the paddle sings . . . and so will the person being paddled. It resonates for a second like the body of a wooden musical instrument such as an acoustic guitar. quote:
ORIGINAL: samdarella .......He also has one cut from the middle of a softball bat. Yum. Different types of wood have different feels.......... Below is a pic of the paddle cut from the middle of a softball bat she mentioned. I am posting this because I haven't seen many of these and it is one of the finest and most versatile paddles I have ever used. If you "choke up" up on it with your grip like you were going punt a using baseball bat, it acts and feels just like a principles' paddle. Hold it nearer to the end and it acts like a Greek fraternity paddle. Grab it with both hands and push the swing with follow through and it acts like a short canoe paddle. Like Kana, I have broken a lot of wooden paddles. I do not like Spencer paddles (holes) because they break to easy. Despite the simulated Spencer paddle holes, this softball bat paddle has seen 12 years of service so far and is still going strong. If you want to make one, know it is a 7/16th slice of a standard softball bat. It is a one sided paddle taken from the very middle of the bat. You can get two paddles from each bat, one from each side of the middle.
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