LEATHER PADDLE GUIDE
American Ruin offers a line of six leather spanking paddles ranging from light weigh to extreme. Our mission with this line is to craft a paddle for all impact tastes, from stingy to thuddy to in-between – each one made by hand in the USA with the top quality leather. Also try our Match Maker Quiz to find your perfect leather paddle!
1.THE CLASSIC PADDLE
Rated #1 paddle for those exploring BDSM
The Classic Paddle is an amazingly versatile impact implement. It can be used anywhere on the body (with consent) for extended impact scenes. Users report The Classic Paddle as delivering a soft and thuddy impact, this is thanks to the textured full grain water buffalo. Another benefit to the soft striking end of The Classic Paddle is that it makes it an all-round great discreet toy. First off, this is the quietest of all the paddles, which is great for spankees and spankos that need to keep their impact play quiet enough not to disturb neighbors or roomies. Second, the soft leather paddle can easily fold to pack away into small spaces or even your travel bags without being noticed.
The Classic Paddle comes in two main colors, black leather or brown leather, but has even more color options for the handle! Like all American Ruin paddles, the handle is laced with leather in a criss cross grip. The handle comes in black leather, brown leather, red leather, or fuchsia leather.
The only downside to The Classic Paddle is that, due to the type of leather, it cannot be embossed like with most other leather implements.
2. OXBLOOD PADDLE
Our most gift-able Paddle
The Oxblood paddle is perfect for light weigh whippings. Whereas the Classic paddle is soft and thuddy, The Oxblood Paddle is stiff and stingy. The Oxblood Paddle is another great implement for those exploring BDSM, and for those that enjoy a slightly lighter impact toy. The glossy smooth surface cleans easily with a damp cloth, making this paddle a good option for those looking for more hygienic leather implements.
This spanking paddle comes in red or blue, and had the add on option for a burnished or non-burnished edge. Burnishing will add an aesthetically pleasing soft smooth edge. Un-burnished, flat edges will add even more sting! Last but not least, one of the biggest bonuses that is important to mention is that you can emboss the surface of the Oxblood leather! Embossed leather paddles make great gifts for your submissive or Dom, many of our customers also order custom embossed leather paddles as tribute gifts for Dominatrixes.
3. THE KRAKEN
The best of both worlds – A beautiful show piece and an effective impact implement.
The Kraken is our most beautiful leather paddle, it has cool crackled texture under a clear glossy and smooth finish. This impact toy is heavy and thuddy, yet also equally and slappy and stingy! This toy makes a wonderful showy piece for BDSM parties and it definitely stands out from the usual all black leather gear box. This implement is a great addition to any BDSM collection, for beginners and experienced impact players alike.
The Kraken has the most options for the primary leather color, including the cool slate blue color, a nice bright tan and also deep wine red. This spanking paddle has a shiny shimmery criss cross laced handle that compliments the rest of the leather nicely.
Due to the finished surface of this leather, embossing is not possible, although the surface is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
4. THE CORRECTOR
This one will really get your point across
The Corrector is made for intense to extreme impact play. This implement is best for more experienced kinksters, so beginners may consider another leather paddle to start with.
The Corrector is made with extremely stiff, thick leather. This gives the paddle some weight, however most users say that the sensation is definitely more sting than thud. Over time and with use, the leather may soften and become more thuddy – One of the benefits of real leather is it’s excellent ability to age well.
The Corrector comes in black or brown for the main leather color, but you can choose black, brown, red or even fuchsia for the criss cross leather grip! Additionally, up to ten characters can be embossed in one or both sides of the leather.
5. HOLY HELL
For the pain slut in your life
The Holy Hell is named for the eight metal eyelets added to the surface of extremely stiff leather. This brutal spanking toy is the next step up from The Corrector, with all the same color options and embossing options.
This paddle is a very stingy impact implement. If you would prefer a bit less sting, be sure to add burnished edges to your order at checkout. Burnishing the edges of your paddle will create a soft, smooth edge, whereas leaving the edges as is will add to the bite!
Do note that the metal eyelets are made of nickel, so if this poses a problem for you or your submissive, we suggest you check out the Heavy Metal paddle, or opt for a paddle without metal.
6. HEAVY METAL
For over the top sadists and masochists
This spanking paddle is for true masochists and sadists – Heavy Metal is American Ruin’s heaviest, most extreme discipline strap yet. The Heavy Metal is made with the same stiff leather as The Corrector and The Holy Hell - only our evil genius leather crafters have added three solid brass grommets for an extra 2 oz of weight.
The extreme weight of this spanker creates a wraparound effect that grabs the target, occasionally leaving behind circular marks to match. When marks need to be avoided, there’s always the non-metal side of the leather paddle, this area can be left blank, or there is the option for a custom embossing of up to 10 characters.
Whether you are a BDSM beginner or a hardcore masochist, there is an paddle for you! Not into impact? We have lot’s more to offer in our BDSM shop, including sensation play toys, bondage toys and more.
