I've had two good recent sessions with a local guy, he's had the plimsoll, wooden handled strap and cane off me, and I've had the plimsoll off him, I must get him to strap and cane me next time.
Would like to feel that. When I just have all strap I go bare arse from the start. For caning start off on trousers/pants so it's doesn't cut too soon.
Yes we played around with the length of the handle and strap until we got it just right. The leather is thick and hard. It hasn't had an outing for a year or two sadly.
I made the wooden handled strap on the right over 35 years ago, it's based on one an ex of mine received in a convent school in Belgium, it's very effective! https://xhamster.com/photos/gallery/2607115/42938514
The cane is my favourite implement but used to be my most feared. I do like some slipper and strap as well sometimes as well though. A heavy strapping is good for keeping the skin good and hard. Makes my skin like leather so now and again just take a strapping. Other times just cane or combination.