Editing Sting and thud

'''''Sting''''' and '''''thud''''' are terms [[spanking]] enthusiasts often use to refer to two ends of a spectrum of different kinds of [[pain]].

 sting <------------------------------> thud

''Stingy'' [[spanking implement]]s produce a sharp sensation that is mostly felt on the [[skin]]. ''Thuddy'' implements, on the other hand, penetrate into deeper tissues and muscles. As a rule of thumb, the heavier an implement is, the thuddier it is.

Some [[spankee]]s have a preference for sting while others prefer thud, and yet others like both, or implements in the middle of the spectrum that combine sting with thud, or getting a stingy implement first and a thuddy later, etc.

Thin stingy implements, such as [[cane]]s, tend to produce [[welt]]s and, in extreme cases, can break the skin. Thuddy implements, such as wooden [[paddle]]s and heavy [[leather]] implements such as [[strap]]s or [[belt]]s, tend to leave [[bruise]]s and, in extreme cases, can do damage to bones (such as the [[pelvis]] or [[coccyx]]) or nerves.

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Image:Flyswatter.jpg|A light [[plastic]] [[flyswatter]]: much sting, little thud
Image:Cuttingboard-pad.jpg|A heavy [[wood]]en [[cutting board]]: much thud, little sting
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== See also ==
* [[Nociception]]

[[Category:Spanking terms]]