What did joe Jackson beat his kids with?

Well it all started as if Michael Jackson and his brother mess up anything in a practice Joe sorda get mad and take it out on one of his children once Michael Jackson or any of his brother mess up on anything Joe would jest tell one of them to go out side and get a switch or go find something he can abuse them with and no mater how soft the switch/anything is Joe would like bet them as hard as he can. (ITS JEST SO SAD)