Personally Citanils I think its a great idea to get some kind of regualtory definitions going. The hard part is 1, we are so spread out from each other and it would really be best to do this in an enviorment where the rules for the slings themselves could be collectivley tried out and voted upon, and 2 we are starting from scratch, unlike say the Balearic Island folk. Once their are enough of us I'm sure traditional slinging shoots will crop up just like traditional archery shoots have.   

Sorry techstuff I dont think I caught the main gist of that post.

If you said what I sort of think you said my reply would be... I am not saying that after some rules are agreed upon everyone is ONLY allowed to sling that way or with those elements the idea of the whole thing was to have a basis on which to compare ourselves evenly to each other.

I hope that that was a suitable reply to your post

Citanils

What's there to limit?

I mean really,  we're definitely not talking rocket science here.

Are we?

If the object is slung via cordage of some type.....and not rocket assisted or mechanically via some other means,

Then hey, it's called slinging.

I mean,  we go taking ourselves too seriously and then we are just like all these other sports and their monotonous limitations and even comparisons.

Let each man create his own playing field and may the best style, material and design win.


MUCH more interesting than trying to lasso a fart in a whirlwind.....(Upon deeper contemplation, I take that back).

And let's face it,

For most, it's going to be difficult enough just trying not to embarrass one's self silly.




Organizational efforts would be better spent on creative target and distance events.....

like, I don't know......say:


Pop the pumpkin- 20 paces.....first hit wins a pumpkin pie.

Dent the barrel- 50/100/200 yard events

Helium 24in. balloon moving target sniperthon.  Each man 3 trys at 20 paces.  Best of 3 wins.....Larry Bray's world record rock.  (Or reasonable facsimile)


Clay Pot Marathon 20/50/100yrd events....every man slings until one is hit at each distance.  Least number of tries captures the 'trophy' for commensurate distance.


Urban Hooliganism event:

Old window panes propped against hay bales....at varying distances.....extra bonus to the man who shatters one of the couple or so stained glass beauties we can scrounge.

Bread toss....No one breaks for lunch until he's hit a loaf of marble rye at 20 paces.

Unlimited Open distance contest:  Do your worst, with your best, of course.


Dodge ball.....mwaahaaahaa,  rubber spongies at 30 paces.  Teams decided by weigh in before and after 'drinkathon' held directly before competition.


The more creative the events, the more likely we will see some intensive style, material and design efforts brought to the event.

And that's really the big draw.......an event of sufficient interest, ripe with the promise of high entertainment and challenge to pry those very few Jedi Master slingers we know must be out there, from their respective lairs....

8)

Techstuff

good ideas

I dont know how you came up with 50 intreguing games in such a small amount of time but good on you. I understand where you are coming from but you have to realise that there are some people interested in non novelty exercises. I have nothing against you or your approach to slinging. I just hope you realise that I am not trying to put fences around the sport. I love the idea of paintball slinging. But it would probably be hard for me to get my hands on some paintballs down in lowly Tasmania [let alone getting my friends interested in it].

thanks for your enthusiastic response

Citanils

paintball would be soo fun, Id like to do blowgun paintball and slingshot paintball also. Clay pots would indeed be alot of fun also. Heres another idea...ever been to those carnivals where a guy sits on a seat above a tub of water in a plexiglass booth and people try to dunk him by throwing baseballs at a target?...You get what im saying im sure. Now that would be a blast.
The oppritunities are endless.

Ooops ye of course you do, i meant i like them!  Especially the one after the drinkathon 
Rik

The revival of this thread, has inspired me. I built a sling last night wich is maxium length for me to use over and under hand. wich for me is 60 inches I normally use a fortythree inch sling. I was hoping for massive range in provement. Alas my improvement was just about ten meters for the foo's ball  from 88.2 meters to 97.2 they both are averages of 6 throws. I was hurling in town so did not get a chance to try more substantial ammo. Nor did I do the 45 degree over hand since no prior measurement for foo's balls.
 Tech you have me thinking once again. I recently hurled a three ounces egg sinker just over 300 yards.
What if I took the razor gland idea used fins instead of broad heads. With the razor glands one of the probs. at first was a tendency for them to gain lift. Not what I wanted in hunting. Extra lift in distance hurling maybe what I want.
   ty Tech back to the shop I go