Category: Impact / Sensory
Subcategory: Types

Hitting

Hitting refers to striking the body with hands, fists, or other parts of the body without implements. Unlike spanking which focuses on the ass, hitting can target various body parts with different techniques—from open-handed slaps to closed-fist impacts—creating sensations ranging from stinging to thudding.

People enjoy hitting for the intense sensory experience, endorphin rush, and the psychological dynamic it creates between partners. For recipients, it can provide catharsis, heightened arousal, or satisfaction in enduring pain for a partner. For those delivering impacts, it offers a sense of control and the pleasure of witnessing their partner's responses to different intensities and techniques.

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About the category Impact / Sensory

Impact and sensory play focuses on creating physical sensations through various tools and techniques. This broad category encompasses everything from gentle stroking with feathers to intense impact with implements like paddles or whips, as well as temperature play, electrostimulation, and other sensation-based activities.

These practices stimulate nerve endings in different ways, producing pleasure, pain, or complex combinations of sensations. For many, the appeal lies in the endorphin response, the psychological elements of surrender and control, or simply the novel feeling of different sensory experiences.

Knowledge of anatomy is important—understanding where impact is safe versus where vulnerable areas require caution. Different body parts respond differently to sensation, and individual tolerance varies widely. Gradual progression, ongoing communication, and understanding the specific effects of different tools help create satisfying and safe experiences.



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