by DuggyL
...as a horsewhip is not used close range. I think you mean a crop. The former is about 7ft of braided leather. A carriage version might be a stick with a tail about 24in. Regardless it is not safe for the inexperienced or for hits to the face or genitals. A crop though is easy to use close up and to control the strength of the impact. Its a pretty good read except for that.