I got whacked with the pig whip once for mouthing off, LOL That baby hurt. In 7th grade I volunteered for a swat for our class to show how it was done.
Thats because these guys are a bunch of sissies. Belts and paddles won't get the kids' attention...well, unless the paddle also has rusty nails on it. Then its effective. Pipes and hammers work the best.