An inventory of implements: 3 belt

A belt is merely a strip of leather. As such it can deliver a stroke of variable force, depending on how it is wielded, and depending too on the thickness of the leather. It’s certainly capable of imparting serious pain, but used more playfully it may merely sting.

And yet, it’s more than that, far more. To many submissive girls, a belt is an implement of almost mystic properties. Because it’s not merely an instrument in the hands of a dominant intent on making a forceful impression on her bottom. A belt has a very personal connection with its owner; it seems to be imbued with some part of his personality. After all, men choose belts according to their sartorial image of themselves. If you are the outdoor type who cultivates a macho image, you’d go for something heavy, maybe even with a large, Western-style buckle engraved with some fancy design. If you like motorbikes, your belt may be embossed with steel studs, which I imagine might make a girl quail somewhat. If you are more of a city sophisticate you’d want something slimmer, more elegant. Whatever you incline to, the belt is certain to display some of your character. It’s a lot more personal than a tawse or a cane could ever be.

So when he takes off his belt to her, the submissive feels this is a more intimate kind of beating, that he is employing something of himself in imparting pain to her bottom. But there’s still more to it than that. To spank her with his belt, he must first remove it. Some girls experience a special frisson from that little swishing sound as the belt slithers off, often accompanied by a slight metallic clink as the buckle is released.

I’ve heard of doms who use the buckle itself to strike the bare bottom. I can’t say I’d ever do that. You’d be likely to draw blood, and that’s a hard limit with me. But there are some choices to be made in exactly how the belt is wielded. First, do you use it long or short? Do you swing wide and let the whole length come into play? Or do you wind it round your hand a couple of times, reducing the length, perhaps sacrificing a little potential force but gaining in accuracy? In my opinion accuracy counts for a lot in spanking. You want to create a nice pattern, not a mishmash of strokes going every which way. And it’s not just a matter of aesthetics. Landing your strokes within a narrow range ensures they have the maximum effect.

One way to guarantee extra power is to double the belt. This will deliver a heavier downstroke and a lot more force to the target, and is highly recommended if you want to make a really forceful impression, and marks that last.

One more thing. Belts have other uses to the inventive dominant mind. In the first place, you can tie a girl up. It’s not quite so effective used on the hands, but looping the belt around her ankles and then doing up the buckle is s very reliable way to bind her feet. And a belt is also a highly effective makeshift collar and leash, wound round the neck and pulled through the buckle.

Just be sure while you are doing all this that your trousers don’t fall down. A sniggering sub is an affront to domly dignity.