In answer to the question, I can say that the few times I was caned it really hurt. Yes, a slippering hurt a lot and the strap was worse. But the cane across the backside six times with was I felt was pretty fierce strokes was very painful and certainly lived up to my expectations.
Of course, the pain only lasted for a certain while but at the time it was really bad – like your bottom was on fire – and the stinging remained for some time.
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