One-line definition
A paddle is a flat impact implement: broad contact, thuddy sensation, and the classic voice of discipline registers.
Full definition
Wood, leather, or acrylic, the paddle’s broad face spreads force where the cane concentrates it: thud rather than sting, weight rather than cut. The large contact area and the schoolroom associations put it at home in spanking, discipline, and punishment roleplay, the implement equivalent of a stern sentence.
Related terms
- Spanking
- Impact Play
- Cane
- Punishment