This is an easy toy to use because it is lightweight, easy to hold, and has enough falls to avoid missing 'the mark' (these falls stay together when they come down, hitting a narrow area). My wife found no problems at all using this on me, even though we are beginners to impact play. I was fearing more pain and sting but instead got light to moderate pain which is exactly what I wanted. Because of this, I believe the Crave Strap Whip is more for beginners or those that want to stay on light BDSM. More experienced users might want something that delivers more pain.

What attracted us both to the Crave Strap Whip was its seemingly good craftsmanship and its gorgeous violet look. We were not disappointed upon receiving it, as we now consider it to be well made and capable of lasting a long time. The handle is quite strong and consists of a wooden dowel wrapped entirely in smooth, almost odorless, violet leather. Along this handle, there are five round metal studs and a butt knot with a firmly-attached 'D ring' to which a piece of string can be tied in a loop for better handling and storage. Although the handle is hard, it feels sufficiently comfortable since the leather and the metal studs are smooth enough.

From the handle extend twenty-two leather straps or falls that are approximately 14" long, 1/4" wide, and 1/8" thick; wide enough as to not break easily after several sessions of use. Even though other people have reported that these falls do shed, we have found that they only shed a little, even after several months of use.

In comparison, other floggers at lower prices have falls mostly made of very thin rubber and we feared that they could break with little use. So we looked for a better material and found the Crave Strap Whip and other similar floggers from the same manufacturer (Spartacus) within the same price range. We chose this one over the blue, red, and pink varieties because violet attracted us more (if only black were available!). Sure, there are other floggers like the Hearths Leather Whip that may look better, but all in all, the Crave Strap Whip gave us good quality at a better price.

The Crave Strap Whip gave us the performance and expectations that we looked for. It has good craftsmanship and gives the moderate amount of pain that I wanted. Of course, the pain depends on the strength applied, but for me it was just right. During use, I do not get a strong sting that makes me avoid further use, instead getting a pleasant hit that makes my butt go red fast and desire more.

On the other hand, my wife gets very excited and joyful to use the Crave Strap Whip. She does not have any trouble wielding it and finds it easy to hit me with precision. Sometimes she thinks that the falls could have been longer, so she can flog me from different distances, angles, and positions, but longer falls could also mean more weight and perhaps more difficulty in wielding, so she is just very happy with the flogger as is.

For some instructions on how to take care of this toy, I suggest viewing the leather section of Eden Fantasys' "Guide to Materials". I also add that it's better to leave this leather flogger to dry for a couple of days in a place where it gets some air, especially after using or washing it. Otherwise, you risk that the flogger catches bad odors and/or fungus if stored right away.

The Crave Strap Whip has definitely spiced up our sexual moments. In fact, ever since we bought this flogger a couple of months ago, my wife has used it on me every single time we had sex. I asked her why and she could not give a precise answer. It just turns her on. Holding the firm handle and striking me with varied speed and strength, seeing my ass turn red after a short time, and just hearing the 'thuddy' sound makes her completely horny without needing to feel anything physical herself. All that she can say is that the Crave Strap Whip looks good and is funny and cool to use.

Also, she got into the habit of hitting me in the balls while I lick her vagina. This, I have found to be very enjoyable and do really recommend it to other men.