Impact Play is a very quick-witted game from the BDSM area. Impact is meant here word literally. Impact means impact or also effect. Play means game in German.
Impact stands in this case for the impact on the human body with the hand or impact tools. You could also use edgeplay or spanking as a definition.
What exactly is impact play about?
Impact play is about exercising power and being submissive. There is a top and a bottom. Gender does not matter in this game. It can take place in all combinations. The top is the hitting part and the bottom gets hit.
The dominant part gets heated up and feels pleasure in dealing out blows, causing pain. It may be said with pleasure that the Top is a sadist.
The bottom is a masochist, because he loves to be beaten and feels feelings of happiness and stress in one. He can get into a kind of intoxicated state and experience complete satisfaction. The sexual act itself plays no role for him in this case.
Body and psyche are harassed
During impact play, the body and psyche of the bottom are equally bullied. On the one hand, the blows drain the psyche, as it is a strong moment of stress. But on top of that, there is a kind of feeling of happiness, which can mess with the psyche for the moment.
The body feels every single blow and a lot of it will still be visible on the body after the session. So the body will be damaged. Nevertheless, the masochist takes pleasure in it and enjoys it. If it is a longer session, he gets into a pleasant flow, which brings body and psyche back into harmony even during the impact play. The important thing is that the person being hit is physically and mentally healthy.
Tools and their impact
Of course it is possible to hit with the flat hand. In the long run, however, this does not help either part. The flat hand is a good introduction to impact play. It can be the starting signal, so to speak, to hit the bottom in the face with the flat hand. The bottom may also be spanked in this manner.
The strokes should be increased slowly during the session. This is where various tools come into play. Floggers and paddles are popular to use when it comes to the slow increase. Both hitting tools can cause pain, but really only very mild. A sweet beguiling pain that can be quite erotic. But they are soft materials or tools with a large surface area. The tickling, burning pain cannot be produced with them.
A further increase is then the crop or the stick, as well as also the right whip. Air strikes can be used to increase the anticipation of spanking, as these striking tools produce a great swish or pop in the air. When these tools are used to strike, the pain is clearly felt and the marks are easy to see. Especially with canes, welts can still be visible and painful days later. It can also cause the skin to burst if a great intensity of blow is used.
Safety is always paramount
The safety of all involved is always paramount during impact play. BDSM Impact Play can be dangerous if the Top is not in control or is not familiar with human anatomy. The Bottom must never conceal illnesses or medication use, or he may put his life in danger.
A healthy psyche of the participants is a basic requirement! The Top must be able to cope with really causing pain, hurting others. Often a feeling of guilt spreads afterwards. This must be processed in a healthy way.
The Bottom must be able to process not only the physical pain, but also the emotional pain caused by the suppression. It is good if Top and Bottom have confidants to catch and strengthen them after such sessions.
If processing does not work, professional help must be sought.
Know and respect taboo zones!
There are taboo zones that the dominant part must know and respect in any case. Blows to the breasts and genitals may only be applied with little force. Joints are an absolute no-go! Also kidney blows, head, neck, coccyx and hip bones may not be touched! Strikes with aids are to be practiced accordingly on dolls or the like, so that the target security can be ensured.
Impact Play is a BDSM game that satisfies both parts without performing a sexual act.
