This whip would be great for someone just looking to venture into using one. While it can produce a fairly decent sting, it is not intimidating. We use it as a warm-up before progressing to something that is a little more fierce to finish.

The Rouge latex whip is made by Sportsheets and comes alone, no packaging, no information other than a small tag that is attached with the name and a latex warning. If you have latex allergies you should not use this as the strands are solid latex rubber.

The total length of the whip is 14". The strands are almost 12" and the plastic beaded handle is 2" long. There are three wooden-looking plastic beads as the handle which makes it very easy for someone with smaller hands to control. My husband has huge hands and he is not in love with it because he has difficulty getting a good grip on it. Attached to the handle is a nylon loop that can be used to hang this whip. I found that it comes in very handy for hanging it to dry after washing it.

As we are into some pretty rough play sometimes, whips and paddles have become a regular part of sex for us. I really like this as a warm up. The rubber strands leave nice little lines across your ass, thighs, legs..wherever you choose to use it. Please beware of using it near eyes or vital organs as some products can cause injuries. I really don't think that this is strong enough to cause many but safety first.

The sting that follows and good strong smack with it are moderate. Not too strong yet strong enough to get your attention. It stings for a few moments and dissipates. Personally for further stimulation we move on to a paddle or whip made of leather but this is a nice lead up to more intense products. It is nicely priced and I think is a good addition to my toybox.

Because it is made of rubber, pretty much anything it comes in contact with is safe. Such as lubes and body fluids.

Cleaning it is simple as well. I use a mild soap and water washing it thoroughly and hanging it by the attached loop to allow it to dry completely before storing it. I keep mine just tossed in the bedside drawer. It doesn't attract too much lint or dirt so storage is not a problem.

The strands do become slightly tangled during use but running your fingers through it untangles them quickly and without too much of a fuss.

All in all I am pretty pleased with this addition. It is nice looking, easy to use and easy to clean and store. It is very reasonably priced and would be ideal for beginners as well as an addition to people that like a little sting to liven up the bedroom.