OMG, I had forgotten how good a controlled caning could be!!
Until just recently DH and I had not done this for years, probably before children came along. It is like being drunk but without the hangover and without spending any money.
Start gently and only gradually get harder. This gives the endorphins time to kick in which will give you an amazing high and will stop any pain. However much DH wants to don't go beyond the tramlines stage! (Except as a special treat!) This is when each stroke creates a double line on the target area. Any harder will tend to leave raised marks that might still hurt a bit after the endorphins have worn off!
You want to do horizontal not vertical hits so none of the lying face down on the bed rubbish. Bending over the back of a sturdy armchair now works best for me. When I was younger I didn't need the chair but the years have taken their toll.
Do it right and when you stand up you will both feel like a honeymoon couple again.