Posts: 581 And to add...Personally, I try everything on myself first, so as to get a true feel for pressure, pinching, loss of circulation, etc for items like clamps, restraints and such.And for new things like floggers, whips and other items similar, I try them on my inner thighs so I know firsthand how much flick is too much.Simple way to learn usage of a whip or flogger is to use it on a velv