They were equipped with special batons similar to electric cattle prods but much more powerful. Mari, who still scorns her child, prods her against her will. The electric shocks were often applied with cattle prods. The larger baton-style prods are similar in basic design to an electric cattle prod. Specific types include test prods, oscilloscope probes and current probes. Police used tear gas and cattle prods to quell the riots. Medieval Europeans favoured self bows as hand bows, but they made composite prods for crossbows. Electric prods have found favour with torturers. She gently prods Roger to spend more time with his daughter Margaret. The experimenter also had prods to use if the teacher made specific comments. There are various designs of electric cattle prods. The use of electric cattle prods has been debated by many people. Cattle prods are not allowed by any major association. La Ley del Plomo with Playtime Prods. The emotional Jinx eventually prods Gizmo into making the H.I.V.E.