When I received the cane I had hold out my right hand first and three strokes were administered and then I had to hold out my left hand and three strokes were administered, so while I received the maximum number of strokes the pain that I experienced would seem different to others. The cane stung terribly and would dull to a throb about 15 to 20 minutes later. I would imagine that receiving all six strokes on the bottom would have hurt more than getting three strokes on each hand. Are there people who received the cane on their hands and buttom?
During my secondary schhool I managed to avoid the cane for a long time, although I was on the receiving end of several slipperings and strappings. I knew of other boys who were caned and heard various reports of how painful it was.