As a small, scrawny, weak, uncoordinated old-guy, I'll never pitch as far as large, developed, strong, athletic youngsters.

However, with a good sling and technique, I should be able to  "multiply" my un-aided throwing distance as much as anybody!

For example, if I can hand-throw my favorite 3oz rock 60ft, but sling the SAME rock 300ft, I've multiplied my distance by 5 times.

If you can hand-throw your ammo (whatever you pick) 100ft, and sling it 500ft, you've ALSO multiplied your distance by 5 times.

Here's the rub.  Though you out-distanced me 40ft by hand and 200ft by sling, you're no better a slinger than I am.  To put it more accurately, your combination of technique and sling is no better or worse than mine.  This is because you didnt get any more "Multiplication" than I did.

No doubt our physical abilities vary widely in the group.  So, for really useable "apples-to-apples" comparisons of slings & techniques among us all, I suggest we adopt this "Multiplier Measure".

Whadaya think??

sounds like one good way to measure a slingers actual effieciency and skill. I've never gone all out (don't have enough of a range) but I don't expect it would be very good...

Lol qualfied slingers do we get a badge or a special t shirt that says qualified slinger. btw i like certified sling better lol

To be certified we have to have officials to do that.
I nominate the Moderators

I would love to travel to all people who want to be certified, and my fellow moderators would too, but who is going to pay for travel and time missed at work?

Willeke

Dan is right.  It is a poor man's weapon.....but it's a rich man's sport.




TS

We can also trust our members as we have always done.

(I might not be dirt poor, but I do not have enough money to travel round to visit all members, however much I like the idea.)

Willeke

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Would this be an average of 6 times out of 10, or would it be just once? For example, if someone slung 45 times and 6 of his last 10 hit, but he had a total of 23 out of the 45 hit (an average of about 5 out of 10), would this count?