The shaft is made completely from braided leather or rather some synthetic material. This allows the shaft to bend too much for my taste, I think that the shaft should not bend, but should just barely flex. I thought (when ordering) that it might have had plastic or something running the length of the shaft to stiffen it, which was then braided over for asthetic purpouses but, as far as I can tell, it does not. It would be rather nice though if you are wanting a short and relatively stiff whip/flogger, but as far as expecting a stiff shaft dont hold your breath.
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it was alot higher quality than we expected for the $3.00 we paid for it but it was exactly what the product description said it would be we have only had a chance to use it a couple of times but it is what we were looking for we are satisfied customers