Time to stop lurking.

I've reciently braided/cut/tied various
componant parts together into slings.

The sling pockets are optimized to throw
tennis balls. My target a tarpaulin in
the back yard. Short range for now about
15 yards.

I've just learned the figure-8
overhand and use it for most casts now.
Previously I was using greek side arm.

Here are my slings


Top to bottom

8-strand round braid (20 lb. hemp)
split into 2 4-strand round  for the pocket
back to 8 strand round to finish.
36" from stopper knot to pocket center

Dynamic kern-mantle cords. (real stretch here 6-8%+)
I'll have to swap this set of cords out
Pouch 3 lengths of 5/8 nylon/polyester web.
Holes melted in ends to prevent fraying and
cord tied to web. Webbing order swapped on
each end to form pocket. Over all length of
webbing 6 in.
web 1---\ /---Web 3
web 2----X----Web 2
web 3---/ \---web 1
26" from stopper knot to pocket center

Polyester braid cords.
Pocket leather 6" over all. 2 cuts on each end
aproximatly 1.5 in. to divide each end of pocket
into 3 integral straps. Straps are hole punched
and cord tied to holes to form the pocket
26" from stopper knot to pocket center

Yard stick

Slingshank knot (stopped sheepshank)
36" from the pocket center to the stopper knot

Static kern-mantle cord
Pocket 2 leather straps 6" over all.
Straps are hole punched and cord tied
via the holes to form the pocket
Strap order swapped on each end to
form pocket.
strap 1---\ /---strap 2
strap 2---/ \---strap 1
36" from stopper knot to pocket center

6-strand braid (20 lb. hemp)in progress on
braiding disk. (Cd covered with sheet foam)
wooden spools with a bolt
for weight are the bobbins.

My two favorites
8-strand braid and poly cords with leather pocket

How do you do, Steven?

Welcome!

Welcome Welcome Welcome 

Tell me how well did your Sheep shank sling work? In comparison with a simple split pouch?

I've been meaning to seriously try that design, but I only briefly playd with the idea. I want to perfect my waterbomb sling. It's really hard to stay focused with this group, eveyone keeps comes up with such grat ideas!

Agian welcome, I think you'll like it here

Slingshank (stopped sheepshank) sling works fine. 
Small braid split pocket slings seem to be very sensitive about ammo size. Too large, the ammo rolls off pocket and too small, the ammo falls through. 
The third cord of the pocket helps a bit ( not much though) with fall through. I don't think this sling would be effective for water bomb (too shapeless. Would squeeze through cords) unless the pocket was woven making a pouch to cup the ammo. ???

Welcome Steven,
Nice to see so many old favorites in your photo.

I like the locked sheepshank sling, it is easy to make and can be made with nearly nothing, but it is not the best sling. The slings with a taped pocket are nearly as fast to make and can take more kinds of ammo.

Willeke

Hmmm i never considered taping the three strands, Think I'll try it!

I always carry some spare cordage around. (never know when you'll need it) Now I have a ready sng in under 5 mins.