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Title: Find one mistake
Post by timpa on Feb 24^th, 2019 at 3:53pm

Here are David and Goliath.
Do you notice something wrong in the picture?

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Sarosh on Feb 24^th, 2019 at 4:01pm

no release :P
david has no stick
goliath has no sword

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Mersa on Feb 25^th, 2019 at 1:48am

Ammo pouch on wrong side

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by TheJackinati on Feb 25^th, 2019 at 2:36am

The guy's head isn't exploding, as it would with a ~100-200 gram projectile from about 5 metres away. :P

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Thearos on Feb 25^th, 2019 at 11:15am

Goliath has no spear
Distance too short
David, an experienced slinger, either slings with his right leg forward or steps into the release, thus losing torque

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by timpa on Feb 25^th, 2019 at 1:34pm

Much good comments!!!
This image can be used as the slinger's final test. ;D

(In addition: Goljat had six fingers and toes.)

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Thearos on Feb 25^th, 2019 at 9:29pm

No release here either
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiF80QA5a8w

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by timpa on Feb 26^th, 2019 at 12:32pm

It's a common misconception. When I was a little boy, I also thought so.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Sarosh on Feb 26^th, 2019 at 4:14pm

yes it seems it is.

once I gave a passer by a sling to try , I demonstrated the motion , he had no questions.
he loaded a stone and slung
but didn't release !
why you didn't release I asked surprised
I didn't know it was needed he replied .
fortunately he stopped the stone before hitting him, later he proved to be a good at it.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by joe_meadmaker on Feb 26^th, 2019 at 5:34pm

I agree. Definitely a misconception. I once had some people at my place to brew a beer. Afterward we were outside and I showed everyone one of my slings. I gave a quick explanation of how to start the swing, and to try to feel the weight and direction of the projectile. Anyway the first guy gave it a try with an underhand technique. When he went to throw, he just opened up his swing a little and tried to force the projectile out by going faster. The sling just came up over his head and the projectile hit him right in the back. Thankfully we were only using some small apples that grow in the yard, so he wasn't hurt at all. It was actually quite hilarious. But I was surprised to find out he didn't know he was supposed to let go of one side.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Thearos on Feb 27^th, 2019 at 4:25pm

This has a release but rotation in the wrong direction (scroll to 23:12)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ssS7fdDEPs

No release here and rotation wrong (23:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLgwvYua4M8

No release and grip not right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zLAcUZkxHA

This guy releases (33:35)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQrAEqOuLFQ

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Kick on Feb 28^th, 2019 at 10:11am

My girlfriend's father has watched me sling at the Summer cottage for countless hours over years at this point and one day he finally asked to have a go. Swung it round and didn't let go! Somehow he had never actually understood exactly what I was doing despite YEARS watching me :D

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Mar 11^th, 2019 at 9:20am

One more inaccuracy: they’re fighting in the snow... their feet would be really cold!
Oh, and that rock is striking one of the thickest parts of the skull on the forehead there... at an angle that would bounce off in a glancing blow.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Jaegoor on Mar 12^th, 2019 at 10:34am

Es ist nur ein schlechtes Bild. Wollen sie wirklich lachen 😂?

https://youtu.be/JTPSeDsWg-4
Schauen Sie ab 35.50min.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by Eudave on Mar 15^th, 2019 at 4:59pm

is it possible David was using a cross draw .flips empty sling into hand drops rock in pouch slides fingers down till they feel the knot .and away he goes . or more likely the artist wanted to show he was carrying a bag ,presumably of rocks but wanted to draw David facing to the right. the bag would have to be on the right to be seen .
This by the way is my first post .so hi to all.

Title: Re: Find one mistake
Post by timpa on Mar 15^th, 2019 at 5:47pm

Welcome Eudave!