Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Flip(ping) Open The Back Door

A friend recently told me that he thinks everyone should own at least one butt toy. As something of a butt sex enthusiast, I couldn't agree more: but before you make your butt toy purchase, it's important to figure out just what butt toy is right for you. Sure, you could always go the butt plug route, but if butt plugs aren't your style, or if you're in the mood to mix it up, you might want to consider the lovely wooden Flip dildo. Yes, I said wood.

Manufactured by Nob Essence (the same company that brought us the Fling), the Flip is a beautifully handcrafted curved wooden toy, carved into a set of graduated beads.

So how does the Flip shape up? Quite nicely, actually. The beads start small and work their way up, allowing the user to control the intensity of the stimulation. New to butt play? Stick to the shallow waters. Anal expert? Take the plunge, and bury the Flip to the hilt!

In addition to its pleasurably beaded body, the Flip features a curved form for prostate stimulation. Sadly, as a prostate-free female, I can't offer too much comment on this feature. Though I'm sure it would feel quite wonderful if I had a prostate to stimulate, I actually found that I preferred rotating the toy so that the hook of the curve faced towards my back. Maybe it's a girl thing.

Lovely though the Flip is, it's not the best toy for those who like to leave a butt toy in for an all day (or at least several hour) treat. For one thing, the beaded shape makes the toy hard to grip and keep in. For another, the large rounded handle, though quite convenient when maneuvering the toy, leads to a limited range of motion. To put it bluntly: it's kinda hard to sit down when there's a large wooden ring sticking out of your ass.

Like the Fling, the Flip is coated in Lubrosity, a fancy coating that makes it chemical/bacteria-resistant, waterproof, and hypoallergenic—and it's phthalate-free. Didn't quite catch that? The important thing to remember is that it's easy to clean, won't get ruined by water (or your butt), and is compatible with all lubes.

A note for the adventurous girls out there: It is possible, if a bit tricky, to use the Flip and its sister dildo, the Fling, for some double penetration action. You know, if you're into that sort of thing. Don't say I never taught you nothing.

· Buy the The Flip (babeland.com)

· Nob Essence (nobessence.com)