This Limited Edition Hemp 19" Discipline Whip is made of all-natural, pure hemp rope, by hand, so each individual product is unique. The 19" size has an average size handle and medium length falls, making it suitable for most people. Our Discipline design has been extensively tested with over 10,000 strokes and holds strong. Standard Size = 6mm cordage (1/4") The 100% hemp rope we use for this discipline is a natural, biodegradable product, grown without pesticides and herbicides, processed without using chemicals. This pure, unmixed hemp rope won’t cause allergies or fray easily, and it does not contain synthetic oils. It is strong, mold- and UV-resistant, and retains its knots very well. Rope disciplines are impact disciplines that do not easily break the skin. Bruising may occur depending on how vigorous the discipline is employed, and how consistently one takes to the discipline. This product is tried and tested. As a rule of thumb, we found that the impact is greater with tighter knots, but depends mostly on how much effort is involved. All our disciplines are discreetly packaged. Buy with confidence! The Discipline Defined: A discipline whip is an ancient instrument of self-discipline and penance, traditionally used during the spiritual discipline of the mortification of the flesh in order to aid sanctification. Many Christian denominations, including Anglicans, Lutherans, and Roman Catholics have used the Discipline extensively. The seven falls stand for the seven deadly sins: Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth, and Wrath. "And when he [Jesus] had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." John 2:15-17, KJV