I have always felt that a headmaster would have learnt his technique from his peers mixed with his own experiences as a schoolboy and refined it over time. I was caned six times during my schoolboy days and each time my headmaster administered my punishments. It was not just the caning technique but the entire experience that made its impression on me.
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