Flogging is a category of impact play in which a flogger — an implement composed of multiple flexible falls attached to a handle — is used to strike areas of the body considered safe for impact. Sensation ranges from broad and thudding to sharp and stinging depending on the material, weight and delivery of the falls.

Flogging occupies a central place in modern BDSM practice and is common in both private scenes and public dungeons. Widely accepted practice restricts strikes to musculature and avoids joints, kidneys, spine and neck. This practice generally requires advanced education, informed consent, appropriate risk awareness and should not be approached without adequate knowledge and preparation.