Big Foot

   This is, essentially a boot sole-on-a-stick. This wide thick, stiff leather paddle on a turned-wood handle is a fast and effective fanny warmer that "paints the barn red" with speed and efficiency.  Surprisingly, it is less severe than its narrower cousin, the Little Foot.

      The uncommon boot sole leather that is standard for this item was chosen so that you can retain control during warm-up, tapping or hittling lightly until you are ready to turn up the heat.
   However, this leather will not bend past a certain point without crazing ... and cracking. If hard-driving is your style, ask us about a more flexible harness leather to substitute for the sole bend.

   A happy customer writes to tell us: "I bought a BigFoot paddle from you ... and it has been the most admired implement in my toy bag, it always gets all the attention! Glad to be a repeat customer now. M"
   Another told us: "I did experience the cracking on my Big Foot, but I see you have now added a recommendation for a softer option to that page.P"

The Little Foot

    This is a narrower version of the Big Foot. Paradoxically, the smaller size makes for a much sharper effect -- although over a smaller area.

     Here too, you have leather color options. The heavier boot-sole is "thuddy" and hard-driving might craze and crack the leather. If that is your style, ask us about substituting a more flexible harness leather.
    We also have other flexible leather items in the list that might do a better job if hard-driving is what you intend.