Up until today, I've had no really good places to sling. But today, I found a great spot just 15 kilometers from where I live. It's an old quarry, but it seems abandoned. It's big, and you have a clear field of view so you know you won't risk hitting anyone. The boundaries of the quarry consist of high sandy slopes, so even if I make my own ammo out of concrete, it won't shatter when I throw it into the slopes. And the bottom of the quarry is littered with smooth rocks of suitable size. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to sling without interference there.

I envy you both.

Chris

Wow, I didn't realize there was so much to slinging.  Me and my friend threw a couple of rocks with an old fish bag in maine once, and ever since then, I've been developing new methods.  I just looked it up online and found all this.  My sling is very different from anything I've seen here:
I braid three strings to make a long braid (about seven feet) then find the middle.  In the middle I cut one of the strings in the braid, and tie it of a little ways, so that there is a space with only two strings.  Then I wrap ducktape between those two strings for a pouch.  I haven't really had a good chance to try it, since I live in the city.  All I get to do is throw tennis balls in the parks.
I'm pretty impressed that I figured out the whole release method with fingure loop and all. but perhaps my pouch could use some work.  Any suggestions?

Can I show you my slinging spot?? I'm incredibly lucky!

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/Digital_Camera_Downloads_1...

and ...

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/sling1-thornwickbay.jpg

A resemblence to Robinson Crusoe??? Did he sling?

Hi Johnny,

Strange you should mention Viking longships! That headland in the photo is Flamborough Head, once so heavily settled by Vikings (and called Flaneburg) that it used to be called Little Denmark. The local fishing boats from here right up north to Whitby are called cobles and are in effect miniature longships, made in the same manner and style exactly as the Viking vessels were. Not too many about these days, but they are still to be seen dropping crab and lobster pots off the coast.

Here's some from the cove just around the headland:

http://home.pacifier.com/~qayaq/images/coble_lineup.jpg

True, Johnny, very true. Someone pointed out to me at school (where I work), just look out at assembly time and spot how many blonde children there are here. A good portion of the school children are blonde! Of course people have moved here too (like me and my sons) but it is rather startling.

What's you wife's maiden name? If you don't mind me asking ...

well, that's my baby to hit with rocks..

http://www.taube-radfreunde.de/Fotoserien/Donau/fot10.JPG

although ya shouldn't reacht the other side.. because of the street.. *cough*

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Not to nitpick, but... I just checked the complete Swedish phonebook (it's available online), and there's not a single Eidson in there. And since Sweden lies right next to Norway, I'm sure we'd have plenty of Eidsons here if Eidson was a common name in Norway.

I'm not trying to be rude or anything (sorry if it came out sounding that way), it's just that the name doesn't sound Scandinavian, so I decided to check. Are you sure you got the spelling right?