March 19, 2003 I was flogged indoors in Ben Lomond, California by
Leatherback Al.

I was secured spread-eagled with leather cuffs attached to chains hanging 
from from bolts in the joist above.  Then my back was shaved both to 
allow the marks to more easily show up, and to increase my sensitivity
to the pain of the lash.  Previous to this I had already shaved my chest.
 
Somewhere between 70-80 heavy lashes were received on my back.  I lost
count somewhere around the 50th lash, and I estimate there were at least
20 or 30 more after that.  By that point it got too painful to concentrate 
on counting.  Three whips were used.  

I was started out with a many-tailed oil-tanned leather flogger.  While 
this was the mildest of the three whips used, it was still a pretty mean 
instrument in the hands of this very heavy-handed whipmaster.  Since this 
whip has more than 20 tails, it produces more of a thud and the many tails 
help distribute the force so it is not too focused on any one area.  Being
oil-tanned, the leather is made less spongy so it can pack a pretty mean
punch! 

Another flogger was used, with 8 tails that were longer than the first.
It's a much tougher whip to take and the fewer tails create a much more 
painful impact than the first.  

The most difficult whip used this session was a tawse.  Having only 3
leather tails, the impact is sharply focused, and in the hands of someone
with a heavy hand, creates and unbearable pain and leaves heavy welts.  I
wasn't keeping track of which whip was being used, but I know I got 
several really hard ones from this whip, including the last 3 lashes 
which were delivered 'rapid-fire.'  Most lashes this session were spaced
enough so I could feel the pain and get ready for the next.  The last 3
lashes were the exception.  One thing I learned from this session was
that having my back freshly shaved with a razor seemed to make it more
sensitive to the pain.  Also, there was no warmup on my back.  The very
first lash hit full force.

I went to bed with a very sore, well-whipped back.  There was no blood
that I could detect. 

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March 20, 2003 I was flogged indoors in Ben Lomond, California, mostly
on my chest.

As the day before, I was spread-eagled with cuffs and chains.

Three whips were used on my chest for a total of 192 moderate to hard
lashes (I estimate about 50-60 of these were real hard, full force
lashes), plus there were a lot of lighter teasing lashes that I didn't
count.

My chest was first whipped with the same oil-tanned flogger that I
was started out the day before (on my back).  I find it quite a nice
whip to have used on my chest.  Especially exciting was getting many
repeated lashes on my pecs.  I also liked having it wrapped around my
sides.  The wrapping caused some nice bruises.  I happen to like these.

A rawhide switch was next used.  This feels much more stingy than the
flogger and while it hurts more, somehow I find it quite enjoyable.
It leaves welts that last for several days.  In addition to my chest,
I was hit repeatedly with it on my sides and underarms, as well as a
few playful lashes on my back.  Some whips are just plain hard to
take for an extended period, but I find this one hurts in such a 
delightful way, I want to keep going with it.

Third whip used this day was a homemade job made with 3 "tails" of
shredded 1/4" plastic irrigation tubing.  This is a much smaller 
version of the plastic "scourge" which was later used on my back.  
Since this whip has rough edges it creates a much stingier sensation 
than the rawhide switch, and does a little cutting.  Being light but
sharp, it's a good whip to have used on the abdomen.  While this is
not as severe a whip as the rawhide switch, I find it less pleasant
and tire of it sooner.  Either it or the switch left one of my nipples
quite bloody, and left some nice marks on my chest and sides.  Also
some nice small cuts on my chest.  But I'm sure not complainin'

I was then turned around so I could take some lashes with the plastic
"scourge" with many tails.  With leather floggers, the more tails you
have the more the force is distributed and the less severe it feels.
The opposite seems to be the case with the plastic scourges.  The
more tails, the more it cuts and stings me.  First I was given 
27 moderate lashes.  Then 10 really heavy ones were laid on full force.
The first was extremely hard, but it didn't seem all that difficult to 
take.  As the strokes accumulated it got really unbearable and by the 
6th, I just wanted it to be over.  The 10th and final lash was horrible 
at the time of impact, but I quickly felt a very rewarding feeling from 
having taken this particular whip, more so than I get from some other 
whips.  Last October (2002) I took a few light strokes from this whip, 
but I am glad I got to feel it laid on full force.  Man, that hurt! 

All in all, I'd say the two days of flogging were very rewarding.
At times it actually got enjoyable, especially on my chest.  At
other times it was quite difficult to go on taking it, but I am
sure glad I did!

I also liked the manner in which I was secured.  I felt helpless
and vulnerable with my arms at 45 degree angles from my body and
secured spread-eagled.

Photos of some of my flogging sessions are in the photo album "jsnaw" 
of the Yahoo group Flogwhiptorture.  A direct link to them is:

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/flogwhiptorture/lst?.dir=/jnsaw/

Many more photos are in my profile photo album at:
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jeans_noshirt_and_whipped/my_photos

Narratives of other sessions and other thoughts I have about flogging
and whipping can be found in the files directory at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flogwhiptorture/files/jnsaw/

Sincerely,
jeans_noshirt_and_whipped