This is my opinion only! • Hit people consensually and carefully. • I’m not responsible if you take this informa>on and injure people with it • Please don’t sue me!
• Rounded end – avoid cuts • Length: – Shorter length is easier to control – Longer length gives you more power (because physics) • Natural flex and orienta>on – work with the curve
Don’t use bamboo (garden canes) • Most natural canes sold are raXan • More dense “dragon” and less dense “kooboo” • “Singapores” are of specific size and mass • Most of this is actually just marke>ng • Also available: willow/hazel switches (free! But single person use only)
on • Change your stance instead of your natural swing • Allow for flex of the cane to avoid wrap • Your arm probably will stretch on swing, so aim slightly short
anywhere fleshy. (use common sense and cau>on) • BuXock caning – be aware of the coccyx and do not hit it! Bent over posi>ons help. • Use caning pads to start with. They are essen>al for high intensity hits no maXer who you are (accidents can happen) • Accuracy: hit where you intend. • Intensity: different body parts process pain differently
wrist flick first. • Add in gradually: – Just wrist (put a book under your arm or posi>on yourself near a wall) – Elbow and wrist – Shoulder, elbow and wrist – Body rota>on, shoulder, elbow, wrist • Do not play beyond your skill level
flat – ‘slicing’ strokes will abrade/cut skin – do not swing through like a belt or strap • Land the cane square – avoid wrapping – reduce risk of canes breaking
Sensa>on? Control? Just prac>sing? • Pacing – Surf the endorphin rush! Watch partner’s bodily feedback: breathing, shoulders, temperature – Increase intensity by having less >me between strokes – Warm up? Varia>on of implements/sensa>ons • Form – Close/personal or formal/remote? – Prac>cality of heavy strokes will require a more distant approach
– Bleeding – Bruising • Can use blister plasters (pre-‐emp>vely) over abrasions or weak spots • Your skin is s>ll healing even if marks are gone! Heavy masos: play the long game • Wipe down your canes aeer use. Wipe them before use if you oeen put them on the floor!
days) before appearing ESPECIALLY the first >me you play. • This photo was taken about 30 mins aeerwards • Implement used was a tree switch, to the front of the thighs (first >me being hit there) • Some bruising apparent. Note the crossed strokes
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