BDSM Lexicon · Impact play

Snake Whip

A snake whip is a flexible single-tail whip without a rigid handle, designed for speed, control, and fluid movements. Unlike the signal whip, a snake whip does include a separate fall, an extra leather section to which the cracker is attached. In BDSM, the snake whip is used for impact play, precision work, rhythmic scenes, and building mental tension.

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Related terms

• Cracking
• Cracker
• Whip (whipping)
• Impact play
• Single tail

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