I enjoy working with wood, and as it was stated, pine is probably the worst choice for wood there is. Hard woods are better, and I find holes are good if you wish for swift hard swats, but repetitive swats with or without holes make her hurt the same.

I once got an oak paddle as a gift for my birthday from a sub that was a professional wood smith. I split it hitting the ass of a different submissive. I told her that it is her trophy, and gave it to her. She has it on display in her house.

You can see the pic of the paddle here.

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