Bondage, flogging, and other similar fetishes aren’t necessarily about getting off. Yes, you get off — in a manner of speaking — but it’s not your traditional sex act ending in orgasm. Even if it does heighten your physical awareness. It’s not about being the “bigger” man. It’s not about the leather outfit you wear. And it’s not about showing another man how macho you think you are. It’s a mental, physical and, at times, spiritual contract you enter with someone you trust. Subtle differences aside, this particularly intriguing fetish comes down to one word. Control. It’s not uncommon to find people in authority — like a big, butch, beefy redneck cop — become a true submissive. Nor is it uncommon to find a meek, glasses-wearing geek suddenly blossom into a true Master. Trust us on this. We speak from experience! And, yes. It’s painful. But you know what? The pain subtly skirts through the realm of ecstasy with a euphoric rush of endorphins.

The most important things about bondage and flogging, as Leo Forte and Race Cooper tell us in the bonus footage for this scene, are chemistry and trust. We start with Leo leading Race — already tied up with his hands behind his back — into the play space. From the very start you can see that Race belongs to Leo. With great focus — and always aware of what Race is experiencing — Leo bends his submissive over a bench and slowly starts. Building up from rimming, light spanks, and finger fucking, Leo takes control of Race with rapid-fire swats, interspersed with light, healing caresses — think of rubbing an ice cube over a sunburned area of your body — until it’s time for the single-tail whip. This is a show of elegance and precision! Clearly, Leo knows what he’s doing and, clearly, he’s as much in the zone as Race. So sit back, relax, and give yourself over to the power behind flogging.