You mean we're not supposed to throw them so that they veer off strongly to the right before rolling and diving straight into the mud? I must be doing something wrong ... It would seem that most of the overhanders should have an advantage here.

Starts to flirt with controversy as to what defines a "sling projectile" again though! When you start to play with lift producing techniques and appendages it won't be too long before the "rules" guys crack down! And with good reason I suppose... The records for "hand-thrown" objects (disks etc) always seem a little dubious to me. I've verifiably thrown things more than a kilometer... all it takes is one thermal and you aren't getting that glider back.

Techstuf has mentioned these guys at least twice in the past little while:

http://www.x-zylo.com/

If you can throw one 200m unassisted, what are the possibilities with a little more sling assisted oomph? (oh and btw I take strong exception to the "invented by" part... these guys have been around for ages) Make sure to watch the video.

If you want to play, take a sheet of paper and fold the long edge up in about 1" folds until the width is reduced to ~3 inches. Roll the strip into a ring and tuck the folded parts together to hold it in shape. Now go terrorise the local kids/cats etc. I always found that a rugby style underhand throw was easiest (particularly indoors).

I can imagine that some little spun metal tube-wing glandes you could do some pretty serious damage. Another project... Come on Tech, we know you have the skills to put these together, we're all waiting for the prototype!

Matthias

Would it be possable to get the golf ball to spin more if you had one end weight from on the inside? I am just thinking that if the golf ball was weight on one end it would have to spin a certin direction because of gravity. I don't know and i haven't tried yet either. Maybe this weekend. Another thought might be to check out some illegal golf ball. There are some golf balls that are illegal on the big golfing tours. It might be because the ball cause to much lift.

Matthias, my friend, you seem really very ironical and skeptic about dimpled sling projectiles   ... I also like the sling as a primitive weapon but... are we going to prohibit dimples also in golf because of its artifitiality and to impose the smooth balls, that are more genuine?... or to suppress the weights and counterbalances, pulleys and triggers in modern archery and go back to primitive bow? I think that if some day the sling gets to become a modern sport, even olimpic, it will have to get a considerable modernization in its design, materials and projectiles, although for many of us that  means to lose most of its attractiveness and its character of weapon. Often the incorporation of a weapon to the sport demands to exchange that character of weapon by a greater reach and spectacularity.
Any way, the fact is that the Magnus force affect clearly the spherical clay projectiles (and even on a lesser extent those of stone), with increases of range of 20 % or more according to my calculations. If further we mold the projectiles with a dimpled surface the range would be greater.
In any case I agree with you that the use of golf balls as sling projectiles is really more an entertainment than a proper sling  shooting as we practice at present, with all its primitive flavor.

David, when I throw overhand or somewhat inclined, the projectile takes top-spin or spin to the left. I imagine that all depends on the position of the hand when releasing and of how you hold the sling. How is the position of your hand?

Gun, maybe to weight asimetrically the projectile is going to make a non straight flight, with oscillations besides a grater spin. It will be interesting to try.

Tint, it looks that  your tennis serve style helps with spin, but I´m curious about  the position of your hand when releasing, as I said David. Also the way that the pouche evolve along the snap must influence in addition, but in any case the important thing is to get a style that provides consistency in the spin.

Here are what the golfing pros said on varies websites

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I don't know if any of this will help but here it is any ways.

Matthias.....sorry took awhile to find your post.  Regarding 'ring shaped' ammo.........already been doing it for awhile now.  A new company has been formed around several amazing technological advancements.....it is called 'Arcuate Innovations LLC." We have been gearing up for launch of a new website showcasing various technological innovations......and the latest iteration of VEGA ammo (Vortex Enhanced Gyroscopic Assist) will be among them.  

With this ammo and it's specialized sling adaptation, amost everyone here in this forum could eclipse (and for some of you.....I'm talking in 'full Solar fashion'!) the current slinging distance record.  It has the added benefit of accomodating virtually any sling style while maintaining consistent performance.

And that ain't the half of it...... 8)

Yes, sure these type of funny expressions (there are lots of them as to write a wide article, someones very sarcastic ) help to fly the glandes, though the lead ones are so little and heavy that the effect will not be very important, I think.