With so many options, choosing the right paddle can be challenging. The chart below will help answer some of those questions regarding material type, thud vs. sting, size, use and something we like to call the Ouch Factor.
The Ouch Factor Scale: from 1 to 10, where the higher the number...the more punishing the paddle. This scale is based on material only to help you decide what you'd like for your paddle.
The size and shape of the paddle also help to determine the Ouch Factor. Check out the available options and corresponding Ouch Factors.
Cherry: Light Weight, Moderate Sting, Light brown grain with touches of pink and dark brown Ouch Factor: 3 Use: Light to Medium Spanking |
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Maple: Light Weight, Moderate Sting, White wood with off-white to light brown grain Ouch Factor: 3 Use: Light to Medium Spanking |
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Sapele: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, Light Sting, Honey Brown to Dark Brown Grain Ouch Factor: 4 Use: Light to Medium Spanking |
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Padauk: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, Moderate Sting, Deep Red grain with some dark brown lines Ouch Factor: 4 Use: Light to Medium Spanking |
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Walnut: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Dark Brown grain Ouch Factor: 5 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Zebra Wood: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Honey wood with dark brown grain lines Ouch Factor: 5 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Goncalo Alves: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Colorful striped grain Ouch Factor: 5 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Monkey Pod: Medium Weight, Good Sting, Engraves well Ouch Factor: 5 Use: Light to Medium Spanking |
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Red Zebra Wood: Medium Weight, Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Grain is red with darker brown stripes Ouch Factor: 5 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Canary Wood: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Yellow grain with pinks and reds Ouch Factor: 6 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Indian Rosewood: Medium Weight, Moderately Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Dark Brown Grain with mixed brown grain lines Ouch Factor: 6 Use: Medium Spanking |
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Chechen: Dense Weight, Thuddy, Moderate Sting, Grain ranges from light to dark brown with occasional touches of red Ouch Factor: 7 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Katalox: Dense Weight, Thuddy, Moderate Sting, Dark Brown to purple grain Ouch Factor: 7 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Purpleheart: Dense Weight, Thuddy, Little Natural Sting, Naturally purple wood Ouch Factor: 7 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Teak: Dense Weight, Thuddy, Moderate Sting, Honey wood with dark brown grain striping Ouch Factor: 7 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Bubinga: Dense Weight, Thuddy, No Natural Sting, Smooth reddish grain Ouch Factor: 7 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Shedua: Dense Weight, Thuddy, Moderate Sting, Smooth Light Honey color with dark brown grain Ouch Factor: 8 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Rosewood: Dense Weight, Thuddy, High Sting, Smooth light brown to dark brown grain Ouch Factor: 9 Use: Medium to Heavy Spanking |
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Chakte Viga: Dense Weight, Thuddy, High Sting, Smooth orange to red wood with some dark brown grain Ouch Factor: 9 Use: Heavy Spanking |
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Marblewood: Dense Weight, Thuddy, High Sting, Striped dark and light brown grain with touches of red Ouch Factor: 10 Use: Heavy Spanking |
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Heavy Hitting Plastic: Light Weight, High Sting, Smoky Black Color, Dishwasher Safe, Great for Temperature Play Ouch Factor: 10 Use: Heavy Spanking |
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Corian: Dense Weight, High Sting, Dishwasher Safe, Great for Temperature Play Ouch Factor: 10 Use: Heavy Spanking |