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Originally Posted by ShiriChayim
Well...my understanding is rudimentary but I think it has to do with how pliable they are, they are not rigid like a belt or stick that gives a "crash" affect, but because there is give on both sides, for some reason the damage done is deeper, but also more painful.
I do think that many of the people who are doing this likely don't understand that the lack of bruise doesn't mean it's a more gentle injury than a beating that would leave one.
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I think that's right. I mean, I have heard that, in the old days (hopefully never again!), that
rubber hose used to be used in the same way, for the same reason.
My stepfather had a
teacher when he was in school who used a rubber hose.