This camel "patter" is used to control the movement ofthe camel in precarious locales, such as a deepravine, or the edge of a windy road, or in the heat ofbattle in a war for oil, where the camel usually getsnervous. Simply "tap" it near the hind area and thecamel briefly pauses in order to be controlled by therider. This is an updated modern tool, as it has a"zap" factor, a minor electrical discharge unit whichdoes not hurt the camel, but it should not to be usedunderwater or in a game of ping pong with grenades.