Yeah, not exactly a beating - requires multiple blows to the person's body - but unless you've used one of those police batons, you would'nt understand the mechanics of action.

The baton pivots around the handle when swung; the longer end is nicely weighted; pendulum-like arc generates enough force to break knees and ribs, fracture skulls, etc.

The poor kid took at least one good shot to the midsection. Hopefully, it wasn't solid contact.

-police baton expert