My bf says that when he was in school they used to drill holes in paddles to make them hurt more, is it true?

My boyfriend is a little older than me, but he told me that when he was in school...they got spanked with wooden paddles, and that most of the time they would drill many holes in the paddles to make them hurt even more than they already would...seems hard to believe, that is barbaric for them to do that on purpose to make it hurt more...is it true...he said even the toughest guys would cry when theyMy bf says that when he was in school they used to drill holes in paddles to make them hurt more, is it true?
Yes that was was a common belief back then. Some paddles even had ornate designs or logos cut into to them. Seriously doubt if it would have hurt any worse with or without the holes. %26gt;_%26lt;My bf says that when he was in school they used to drill holes in paddles to make them hurt more, is it true?
I remember one teacher a very strict [female ] gym teacher and baseball coach,who had a thick clear plastic paddle that had a long handle so both hands could grip it ! of coarse many holes were drilled for an even harder impact from eliminating resistance from air as the paddle was in motion. And for not ';dressing out'; in my gym clothes I was made an example of right there on the gym floor in front of everyone,I'm glad I had corduroy pants on that day at least-I bent down touched my shoes and got 5 swats with that paddle,and believe me tears did well up in my eyes after the last swat! I was rubbing the seat of my pants like I was putting out a fire!
I have heard this from my dad %26amp; grandpa. I can't imagine that the holes make it hurt more, but I don't want to find out !!! lol