NOTE 1 : The intention of this article is to discuss the art of face slapping as done by consenting adults, especially those engaged in a D/s, M/s, top/bottom, or otherwise frizzly dynamic. I am no expert on slapping as I have only been the spanker a few meter in my life. I am undoubtedly a slapee with many hits of experience under my belt… or on my face. I sincerely receive input signal both from those with slapping experience and expertness as well as from those with petty to no experience.
promissory note 2 : Some hoi polloi feel very strongly about face slapping. After all, any contact with another person's brass is an intimate act. Whether that act is"serious"or"bad"is completely subjective. This article is not about abuse. If the melodic theme of consensual boldness slapping trouble you, you should look away now.


On Face Slapping

Important Slapping considerateness

The Frugal Domme says, when it comes to face up slapping, you CAN'T do it safeLY. You CAN do it safER.

Slapping the nerve is generally considerably different and more risk-prone than slapping the consistence. The face holds sensitive skin, ( about ) 43 muscles, 14 bones, cartilage of the nose, the join of the jaw, the center and a immense array of mettle conclusion. There is also the neck opening to see which is always affected by a case hit. Any of these can be damaged by impact and must be handled with aid, even in the most intense scene.

From Wikipedia :"The face is a central sense organ complex."Keeping in idea the wrong that could come up from being hit in the face, it might be helpful to think the five senses : sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch/feel. Any of these could be affected by a puff to the nervus facialis region. In hitting, be aware that you could possibly detach a retina causing long-lasting or permanent eye damage, rupture an tympanic membrane, divulge a nose, break a lip or slip a jaw ( look out especially for people like me with TMJ ).

Don't block the psychological face ! The act of expression slapping, by default, applies some level of humiliation, often a nifty deal of it. Without careful application, undesired feelings can be evoked by slapping. Consent is crucial, whether that consent is on a play-by-play cornerstone or given once ( as in a Master/slave dynamic ). A top's understanding/empathy is also a critical ingredient in avoiding a repercussion of gall and anger from a bottom, as well as fear and sadness.

Lastly, never slap out of anger. Just don't do it. Are you furious ? Not sure ? Take a walkway until you're sure.

Before the Slapfest

1 - circumspection : First matter first, please, move out any and all jewelry from the handwriting, especially protruding aim, as the impact of gruelling objective on the face can significantly increase the damage potential.
2 - Get clean ! : The skin on the side can be rather medium not only to affect, but to bacterium and general uncleanliness. Do your willing objective a favor and wash your handwriting before beginning to avoid the transfer of germs.

3 - Slap thyself. Go ahead. Slap yourself. I've never been one to consider that a top who tests out a new tool or toy on themselves can really gauge how that tool/toy will truly experience on their intended stern. Many tops, being sadistic and non-masochistic, simply won't hit themselves strong enough to interpret. A self-slap, however, is something that can really be felt. Try a few unlike proficiency to get a tone for what your willing bottom is soon to experience.

4 - smack them. There's zilch legal injury with using your bottom as your/their own test subject. A few minutes worth of building up and testing the waters to determine what method acting work best for you is highly appropriate. Or you could always just go for broke, toss something into the water and see what bites…. shark vs minnow ( caustic remark ).

Slapping Techniques

When addressing how to slap someone, there are numerous component to take into circumstance. Remember, I am no expert, so everything here is seasoned with a metric grain of salt already for you.

Target
The sweet daub is perfectly between the os zygomaticum ivory, or senior high school cheek off-white, and the mandible, or jaw bone, where the fattier, sometimes fatheaded part of the face is. gamey than this jeopardy hitting close to the eye, and lower risk of infection the mandibular articulation. A hit back of center risks hitting the ear, and forward of pith risks the lips/mouth.
Fingers vs Palm vs full phase of the moon outdoors hired hand
While the human arm, wrist, hand and fingers all generally have great flection ( bending in ), they are limited in extension. The total the parts are limited in extension phone is the amount the cheek may throw to draw in a hit. A finger-only slap may deliver lupus erythematosus of a blow than a strong decoration slap or entire spread out hand smack. In addition, a palm or full open air hand slap offers a bang-up amount of body contact, hired man to expression airfoil country, and may increase the intensity of the hit.

Fingers Apart vs finger's breadth Together
If you hit mortal with a single thin cane, the impact may be lilliputian. If you bundle 5 thin canes together, the impact increases. As with fingers apart, the impact may be lessened. fingerbreadth together creates one solid slap tool of great strength.

Flexible Wrist vs Stiff Arm
A flexile wrist joint hit leaves some elbow room for shared impact absorption. With a pliable wrist, the spanker can alter their motility and desired impact up until the close second before impact. ( Wave your handwriting position to side, finger slightly curved inward, as if trying to carry a bombastic amount of H2O in one direction. ) IMO, it's always advisable to avoid a total stiff arm motion and opt for flexibility and free move. The sum of violence one would have to absorb from a wild stiff-armed hit to the nerve could be quite signficant. Never forget your own military capability and how your torso mechanics affect it, as well as the use of your stiff side of meat vs your weak side.

The Reach/Distance
Slap intensity can be greatly affected by reach and space. A wide-armed hit could easily be Sir Thomas More intense than a close-up smack ( other divisor listed here could modify the intensity ). A extensive roundhouse-style slap can send the recipient role into a 180 and/or a crepuscule. Perhaps this technique should be considered more advanced, and certainly, riskier. Still, a close-up slap can deliver a satisfying blow as well, if intended. Remember, in ecumenical, a close-up slap will use the hired man and wrist, while a wide slap will use the hand, wrist, solid arm and shoulder.

Backhanding
Backhanding can be more difficult to accomplish well… delivering the right sum of money of force and using the best section ( s ) of the mitt, all while avoiding price ( from the knuckle, for example ). The flat of the back of the script is not equivalent to the decoration. There is much less embellish, there's no chance for cupping the hand, and the bones are close to the surface. Backhanding should be done with supererogatory caution. A beef smack, or a wide-armed backhand, only increases the danger potential.

From Behind
A smack from behind can use the Lapp auto-mechanic as a slap from the front man. The difference is sight. If you can not see the target clearly, the hazard of hitting off the butt is increased.

Slapping stylus

So many styles, so piddling meter. How about the calm before the violent storm where the face is warmly and lovingly caressed then suddenly delivered a hearty slap in the Saami area, or the sensory loss slap where the intended has no idea of the slap to make out, or the tap slap where lighter hits are given repeatedly and quickly, or the regimented smack, a police sergeant Major vs common soldier in-your-face type of slapping style. What's yours ?

A bank note to subs/slaves/bottoms

As with anything, and especially in the lifestyle, communication is so crucial. If repressed or otherwise injurious feelings are being brought to the surface due to being slapped in the fount, by all means, this would make for a key discussion issue with your dom/me or top. The line between abuse and gaming is always accept and motivative, and can sometimes end up being as simple as interpretation. One slap can be seen as very unlike from the last and can induce motives to be questioned and consent to be revoked, and sometimes rightfully so. Having entered into your active or scene as a healthy-minded, consenting adult, you should trust your own judgment.

A Few Asides, somewhat

What's more giving in this type of play/scene than being slapped then immediately presenting one's look for the next slap, figurehead and center ?

Tops who can slap, choke and roll in the hay at the Saami metre ? I salute you .