I thought when I read this that it was for hitting their body joints. hehehehe boy is my face red. now I like having my dd or my hubby hit my back hard with their hands or fists but I thought a mallet. wow that could do real damage. then I realized that it was for the seams on their quilts. hehe. I will have to try that some time. much like eleanor burns, says but you are beating it into submission hehe,