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Title: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Nov 24^th, 2018 at 7:03pm

Soon, a funny video is coming. I slinging myself 712g/25,1oz/1,9lb metal Petanque ball :D

Because I just released the video,
I publish this about a couple of weeks.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Drakolith on Nov 26^th, 2018 at 9:58am

Looking forward to it!

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Bill Skinner on Nov 26^th, 2018 at 3:55pm

Do I need a helmet to watch? ;D

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Blue Raja on Nov 26^th, 2018 at 4:13pm

I always wear my balaclava when watching Timpa's videos. It just does not feel right without it.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Nov 26^th, 2018 at 6:49pm

Now the balaclava does not help. There must be a helmet. When the Petanque ball has hit me, it flies toward the camera. It may come through the screen.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Drakolith on Nov 28^th, 2018 at 11:12am

Timpa’s videos seem to be getting a bit more and more dangerous. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this? :-/ Nevertheless, this is shaping up to be a cool vid.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by manu3259 on Nov 28^th, 2018 at 4:00pm

This will be a great video, petanque is a great game, but only a Finland guy can use it with a sling ;)

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Nov 30^th, 2018 at 4:50pm

Drakolith wrote on Nov 28^th, 2018 at 11:12am:

Timpa’s videos seem to be getting a bit more and more dangerous. .

No no. If I had a video camera, when I was a teenager, those films would be dangerous. :o
Now I am prudent adult, who makes only a smart and calm movies. :)

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Rat Man on Nov 30^th, 2018 at 9:57pm

Love your vids. Slinging.org wouldn't be the same without them.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 2^nd, 2018 at 12:27pm

Thank Rat Man! It's good that the forum has one crazy, who will try everything, what should not to try. :D

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Bill Skinner on Dec 3^rd, 2018 at 2:00pm

I used to do crazy shh....ughh...stuff, that's it, crazy stuff.

However, due to global warming, I don't seem to heal up as fast as I used to. Must be all the excess moisture in the air or something.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 4^th, 2018 at 2:54pm

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 7^th, 2018 at 12:39pm

Here it is.
I take into account the safety aspects, but I also take conscious of the risks. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wopll0r7SM8

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Tint on Dec 8^th, 2018 at 8:14am

Nice! Glad you are ok.

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Kick on Dec 8^th, 2018 at 8:53am

Yeah that could have gone badly wrong. I don't want to be reading on YLE "Man injured in slinging accident" because if it isn't me it's bound to be you :D

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 8^th, 2018 at 4:03pm

Good like this. :)
When the ball hits the rock, and turns in the opposite direction, it loses almost all the power. (Except for a rubber ball, a golf ball, etc.)
But it is still dangerous.
In the evening the hand was already healthy.

So, do not do as I do. :)

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Frondeur on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 10:29am

You take your own risks, you're a big boy and so on. OK.
But you have grown dear to some of us...
Take care, or else make it spectacular!

by the way, I'm always fond of your musical choices!

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by Curious Aardvark on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 12:02pm

cool music :-)

had that been a ball bearing or golfball you'd have been in real trouble :-)

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 4:57pm

Thanks :)

Has happened to me dozens of rebounces, but this was the first to be spectacular. This was supposed to make a video. :D

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by theostravos on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:15pm

Timpa

I saw some of your videos in YouTube, and I loved your shoes
But to make sure that I will see more videos of you, can I suggest that you stay more on the boring side of your videos?
Just a suggestion :)

Regards

Title: Re: I throw myself on the Petanque ball
Post by timpa on Dec 21^st, 2018 at 1:29pm

Thank you Theostravos!
I'm trying to stay alive, but I can not promise. :)