I know my way around a flogger. Paddles and riding crops as well, though my personal favorite has always been a leather belt. Funniest thing I ever did was spank someone with a bible. She felt the power of Jesus, and she had the marks to prove it. Spent a couple of years as a 24/7 Dom. We even had our own little collaring ceremony. Used to be a member of a couple of groups, and I've been to my share of scenes/munches.
I've never been into the extreme/edgeplay or degradation, but I am very experienced in sensation play and gradually sending people into subspace. It takes time and practice with the right person to put them into subspace, but when it happens, it is a thing of beauty. And remember kids: Aftercare is not optional.
I've been on the receiving end a couple of times just to mix things up, but my pain tolerance was so high that they had to stop either because they were exhausted, or they had to hit me so hard they were actually causing injuries. I still enjoyed it, but not so much the next day when the bruises really came out.
My poor Fetlife account is gathering dust and cobwebs.