Category: Impact / Sensory
Subcategory: Types

Stroking (lightly)

Light stroking involves gentle, soft touches across the skin using fingers, hands, or implements like feathers or fur. This creates subtle sensations that activate the skin's nerve endings without causing pain.

This technique can be used for sensual arousal, to build sensitivity before more intense play, or as contrast to harder sensations. Many find that light touch on already sensitized skin (after impact play or orgasm) creates particularly intense reactions. The unpredictability of where the next touch will land adds psychological elements to the physical sensation.

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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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