BDSM Lexicon · Impact play

Ruler

A ruler is a flat, hard ruler (usually made of wood or plastic) that is used in BDSM as a striking instrument for sharp, direct, and linear pain stimuli. It functions as a variant within impact play, comparable to light canes or flat paddles.

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• Bastinado
• Discipline

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