I was traveling the Map of Human Sexuality when I came across the State of Impact Play, and noticed one of the towns in the counties was misplaced!
Although Bastinado IS impact play, it really falls under Body Part Torture.
Bastinado is the hitting, flogging, or caning of the soles of feet specifically.
This practice is usually seen in BDSM, and has deep roots. Favored by Turkey, Persia, China and the Middle East because it is extremely painful, and it leaves few physical marks; evidence can be detected via ultrasound.
In the middle East it became inappropriate (in some places) to hit students in various places (especially female students) so they turned to Bastinado. Shakespeare has even referenced the practice in As You Like It, more currently TV shows such as Bones and movies like The Godfather and Ninja Assassin make reference to Bastinado as a punishment.
There are certain parts of the feet when struck, will hurt more or less than others. For consensual play, to know how to properly adminster any kind of punishment safely is VERY important.
I suggest looking at this website for instruction in Bastinado before you tie down your partner and venture into something new.
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