Ride Into This Race Season With BDSM Impact Play

If you’re not off to the derby but still want the thrill of the races, some cheeky impact play could be exactly what you need to start November off with a bang! Here’s a selection of Sexyland’s favourite riding crops, floggers, and paddles to get your hearts racing in the bedroom. We’ve also got a handy guide on how to use toys for impact play that fulfils your needs!

What is impact play?

Impact play is a BDSM practice where one partner consensually strikes another for the purposes of sexual gratification. This can be done with either with their hands or a toy. Sex toys for impact play can include floggers, spanking paddles, and riding crops. Some people like getting creative with other items like belts and feather dusters for different sensations. It can sound intimidating, but impact play and spanking (with or without BDSM toys) don’t have to be extreme if you’re not ready for that. Both you and your partner should discuss beforehand how intense you want the experience to be, whether you’re into soft, teasing love taps or harder smacks and slaps. As with all BDSM sex endeavours, ensure you’ve established your boundaries and safewords before play starts so everyone has a safe and satisfying experience.

Why do people like impact play?

If you’re curious about spanking, you may enjoy knowing the origins. The first recorded instance of erotic impact play is an Etruscan tomb in Italy’s Necropolis of Monterozzi dating back to 490BC. It’s called The Tomb of the Whipping after a mural depicting two men flogging a woman in an erotic context, so rest assured, you’re not alone; people have loved spanking for a long time…😉

For some people, simply mixing pain and pleasure is enough of a reason to enjoy spanking. Impact play at any intensity level can deliver a cathartic element. A strike on well-padded erogenous zones (like the buttocks) stimulates your skin’s nerve receptors and can also trigger the release of feel-good endorphins and neurotransmitters like dopamine. Afterwards, the sensitised skin is extra-receptive to even the lightest touch, heightening every sensation for even more spicy fun!

Mentally, the act of dishing out discipline or being disciplined can result in a feeling of sadomasochistic release for both the spanker and spankee. Some people also enjoy leaving marks on or being marked by their play partner for a variety of reasons, including as a symbol of ownership or just as a cheeky souvenir.

How to safely practise impact play

First and foremost, establish boundaries and safewords with your partner to ensure everyone is comfortable with where the scene is going and make sure to address the situation if not.

The safest areas to spank are the buttocks and inner thighs since they have the most protective muscle and fat, so they’re good areas to start with if you’re new to impact play or want to experiment with using more force. Other, more sensitive areas such as the breasts, legs, and genitals require a gentler hand. You should also take special care not to directly strike testicles. It’s best to avoid the face, neck, centre spine, joints, and any spots where the organs aren’t protected by bones, like the stomach and kidneys. For a more detailed breakdown of how to use impact play tools, check out our article on BDSM toys for beginners for some hot tips!

Where to buy BDSM sex toys in Australia

You can buy BDSM fetish toys from reputable adult stores like Australia's very own Sexyland — you can shop at one of our brick-and-mortar locations, or view our range of adult sex toys online from the comfort and privacy of your own home!

How much do BDSM toys cost?

BDSM sex toys can be quite varied in price depending on what type of toy it is, how complex its design, quality, and aesthetic. While some of the more hardcore BDSM toys can cost a pretty penny, plenty of fetish toys start at affordable prices. Here are some of Sexyland’s favourite BDSM sex toys you can buy in-store or online — we’ll even deliver your toys straight to to your home so you can get the fun started straight away! 😉

Sexyland’s best riding crops

The Poison Rose Gold Tipped Short Riding Crop

This elegant spanker has a lightweight rod made from braided nylon for easy control, and is just as much of a joy to look at as it is to use! The black faux leather and gold hardware creates a sleek finish that one reviewer has described as ‘very elegant’ and a hit in the bedroom with both himself and his wife. It’s a great beginner-friendly toy and has a wrist loop for a secure grip, plus easy hanging so you can display its beautiful design behind closed doors.

The Scandal® Split Tip Riding Crop

Love a nice loud slap but not the pain that comes with the force? This cleverly designed crop has a dual-layered tip that amplifies the sound of the impact without requiring more power behind the swing. This makes it the perfect choice for impact play beginners or kinksters with lower pain tolerances so everyone can join in the fun!

The Sportsheets® Shadow Ball Crop

This crop has a totally different feeling compared to a traditional riding crop. The solid spherical tip offers a deeper thudding sensation, rather than a sharp slap or sting. The ball tip is great for massaging muscles and pairs great with a blindfold if you want to add some sensory deprivation into the mix.

Sexyland’s best BDSM flogger toys

The Love in Leather Velvet Handle Flogger

This sleek and simple flogger has a lovely, comfortable finish with a velveteen-wrapped handle and soft, faux leather falls with a luxe grain effect. The understated, vegan-friendly design is sure to complement any kinkster’s personal taste and blends into any bedroom environment.

The Ouch! Diamond Studded Flogger

This luxe-look flogger has diamante studs around the knot (where the handle and the falls meet) and a gem-shaped handle for a toy that’s as pretty as it is pleasurable. The soft falls are made from vegan-friendly faux leather so everyone can enjoy using it or having it used on them.

The 30-Inch Metal Ball Chain Flogger

This heavy-duty flogger is capable of delivering quite an intense impact. However, if you’re not up for that quite yet, the metal balls are also great for light sensual sensations and temperature play! You can gently drag the metal balls over the skin for a tantalising effect, and even dip the tails in warm or cool water for an extra thrill.

Sexyland’s top BDSM spanking paddles

The Padded Spanking Paddle

This versatile spanker is great for delivering both a sharp slap or a softer thud depending on which side is used. It offers a comfortable, secure grip with its contoured handle while the lightweight design makes this paddle easy to bring down swiftly or softly depending on your mood.

The 3 Heart Grain Leather Paddle

Make a good impression with this specially carved imprint paddle! The vibrant red triple heart design imprints itself on the skin with every hit. It delivers a biting sting that’s sure to remind the recipient that they’re not above receiving some tough love every now and then.

The 3-Finger Leather Paddle With Metal Handle

This firm and unyielding paddle has a split-fingered design to reduce air resistance so the wielder can really bring it down when they mean business! The premium saddle leather and metal construction gives it a solid, weighty feeling, perfect for confident users who love a stiff and sobering sting.