Fresh tassel whip - whip discontinued by PHS International - review by Emma (Girl With Fire)

This is a great whip for intermediate and advanced users who have a little more experience controlling a whip that is capable of a varying degree of intensity. For beginners it may be more difficult to control during harder play, but would certainly make a fantastic whip for foreplay. The tassel feels amazing when dragged across bare flesh and the kiss of light play is still very satisfying.

For intermediate users this whip can certainly make some seriously satisfying contact with the invitingly naked flesh of your sub. It is really comfortable to use, though probably more so in the petite hands of a woman as opposed to the larger hands of her male counterpart. It is also a great choice for a fairly hard session if you do not want to leave a lot of telltale marks on your willing victim.

The design of this whip is really great and its vegan!

The tassel consists of 6 strips of polyethylene laid flat and layered two deep then folded around a sturdy D-ring and three thin pieces of soft plastic; there is another piece of polyethylene wound tightly around this to form the 5" handle. Where the handle ends you are left with 12 5, 15 or 25 inch tails which form the whip. This design ensures that you will not have any part of your tassel falling off during even the most intense play. The handle is somewhat flexible and very smooth, making it comfortable to hold; however because of its short length it may not be sufficient for those with larger hands.

My only concern with this design is that because the handle is flexible, the piece of polyethylene that is wound around the handle of the whip may become loose and the ends which have been tightly folded into the handle, may start to pull out from where they have been tucked. This would eventually lead to the whole thing falling apart. I have not yet owned it long enough to know whether this fear is founded or unfounded.

It performed very well for me, was comfortable to hold for long periods of time, light so my arm did not become tired and it was easy to direct. I found the accuracy to be great and though the lightweight material took a bit of getting used to when it came to the intensity of each hit, I managed to get the hang of it pretty easily. The tails of this whip have a very satisfying sting to them; because they are so light you don't get the thudding sensation you do with a heavier leather whip. It is likely to leave marks on impact but nothing that will be there long term. It is definitely capable of some intense play so use with caution on sensitive areas such as the thighs and genitals.

The material was great for teasing. I found that it stayed cool most of the time making the sensation of the tails being dragged across the skin slightly more intense. Due to the length I chose (30") teasing was much easier while standing over my sub and was nearly impossible in closer proximity.

The polyethylene material that this whip is made out of is fairly easy to clean, you can use a mild detergent free soap and a soft cloth to wash the tassel and handle. I would suggest hanging it up to dry as well.

Due to the highly flexible nature of this material and the short handle this whip is impressively easy to store. It could easily be stored in anything with an interior space of 6"x2"x2". The tassel is not likely to be kinked unless it is pinched or folded under something.

The packaging for the Fresh Tassel Whip was clear plastic which had been colourfully adorned in pink green and blue. The only real information on the package is the material information indicating that polyethylene is vegan the whip comes in three lengths and the tails are licorice style. There is a small cardboard insert in the front of the box I thought might be product information or cleaning instructions, even a small pamphlet advertising the rest of the fresh series but alas it was simply somewhere for them to write Fresh.

The box itself as well as the removable cardboard inserts are recyclable, however it actually makes really great storage if you have nowhere else to hang the whip up.

This is the second whip that I have owned and it is far superior to its predecessor. My original whip was a black leather deal, minimal in what must have been every way. It was uncomfortable to hold, some of the tails fell out during hard play and it was not very attractive. The Fresh Tassel Whip has none of these shortfalls. When I pulled it out of the package I was a little skeptical, but after having it out, taking a good look at it, and putting it to good use, I am thoroughly impressed. I love this whip, LOVE LOVE LOVE. I really hope I am wrong about the handle and it lasts forever because I think this will be my go to flogging toy for a long time to come.