In some ways the cane is an easier implement to wield than the belt or the tawse, which, being flexible, are not so controllable and which, if you are not skilled, can land on the edge and not full on, thus producing a cutting effect which may be more than you desire. The only problem with the cane is making sure you get it in the right place, because if you stray too high you run the risk of hitting the coccyx, and that’s nasty.
I shall not discourse on the ideal length for a cane, or how thick it should be, or the relative merits of different materials (though simple bamboo is what I prefer). Each to his choice. Nor shall I express a preference for the method. Cold caning has its advocates, I know, though I do believe that the more warm-up she gets the more strokes she can absorb. But e
