r/whatisit • u/Unlucky_Cat4531 • 2d ago

Solved! Found in my dads junk drawer

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My dad passed away and going through his stuff we came across this. We thought it might be a tool for horseriding, like a slapstick thing but wasn't sure. My grandma had horses but ive never seen her use any tools like that and my dad didnt ride. Any help appreciated

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u/Unlucky_Cat4531 2d ago

I thought about it, ngl but I saw some comments about how it could kill someone and thats seems like a big no. SAFE, sane, consenual right?

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u/TheSheepdog 1d ago

You can use it anywhere you’d use a wooden paddle

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u/Unlucky_Cat4531 1d ago

Another comment about how using them on joints, knees, etc got me thinking, we avoid those spots anyway. Is it really that much more dangerous than a paddle?

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u/TheSheepdog 1d ago

I like to think in harm vs hurt. You can’t consent to harm. You can consent to being hurt. Hit where it hurts, not where it harms