Crops are for skin impact sensation or adrenaline play. Crops make a good mix-it-up tool along with a flogging (generally to follow, but there are no hard and fast rules). Similar to a classic crop in looks and costuming, the 26" Crop has a nice flex in the shaft and a good strike zone. You can change the sensation by changing the force of application. Rather than the classic loop of leather at the business end, the 26" crop has two flaps of leather that slap together creating a bit more sound to set the mood.