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Title: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by timpa on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 8:12pm

I do not remember whether this has been voted on.
But in my opinion, very few slinger use the wrist loop. I use. I never use a finger loop. Does anyone here use a wrist loop?

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Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 9:04pm

I have both. As long as it’s a sling I made for myself it doesn’t matter, but the wrist loop made for me doesn’t fit other slingers because I have big hands. The pouch goes a little lopsided when others use it... not so with finger loops

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by joe_meadmaker on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 10:03pm

I use a finger loop. But usually a large loop that fits over two fingers.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by TheJackinati on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 11:16pm

I'd think that If I ever decided to launch huge stones with a long-ish sling, I would definitely use a wrist loop...

But because I primarily throw jagged limestone rocks in the ~20-80 gram region I don't really need one.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by Sarosh on Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 3:30am

haven't tried it for some time now.
I feel that finger loop has more direct control on the projectile. But I guess wrist loop suits well the pirouette style.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by NooneOfConsequence on Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 9:26am

When I use a wrist loop, it passes between my fingers and controls about the same as a finger loop. It would be harder to control if you just let it hang on your wrist though.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by Frondeur on Jul 4^th, 2019 at 3:21am

finger loop for me. When it comes to heavy loads (witch seldom happens... I'm a lightweight myself :)) I just put a stick through the loop to make a decent T-shaped handle...

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by walter on Jul 4^th, 2019 at 8:41am

Finger loop. Like Frondeur, I have used a toggle for throwing heavy ammo.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by Kick on Jul 4^th, 2019 at 9:34am

I've never tried a wrist loop but I have a small "belt" that came off a bike of all things. It's perfect size for my wrist so it just needs a sling attached then I'll be able to try it out. I feel like it's going to be a big learning curve.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by Rat Man on Jul 4^th, 2019 at 4:16pm

I use a finger loop on my ring finger.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by JudoP on Jul 4^th, 2019 at 4:54pm

Never used a wrist loop before, will have to try it sometime.

I have used my ring finger for nearly all my slinging career and recently switched to my middle finger since trying it at balaerics and finding it pretty decent.

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by lobohunter on Mar 13^th, 2020 at 10:21pm

Nothing but the wrist loop! I enjoy the extra power it gives me . The larger ammo. I find it just a much more stable way to hurl my sling

Title: Re: finger loop or wrist loop?
Post by Way of the Sling on Mar 14^th, 2020 at 6:36pm

Never tried a wrist loop, but I agree with Sarosh that it would probably work well for the pirouette. Something I have to try with a 50 incher + an extra arm rotation before release.
Mostly wear the finger loop on the middle finger.