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Ain't That a Kick In the Head...
Mar 18^th, 2006 at 6:35pm

Well, not really a kick, but I've noticed that when I sling, I get smacked in the face a lot with the end knot.

I do an over handed throw with no wind-up and after the rock shoots out the sling goes under my left armpit, loops over my head and swings down my forehead smacking my face. Does anyone else have this problem and if so, how did you fix it?

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Castle7 Senior Member Offline I'm on fire today!! Posts: 453 GR, Michigan Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #1 - Mar 18^th, 2006 at 6:49pm That's never happened to me. Maybe your knot is to heavy?
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chaosmage Senior Member Offline I love Slinging.org! Posts: 322	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2006 at 8:08pm Wow. That's never happened to me. Seems like it would hit the ground first. How long is your sling total?
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Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head...
Reply #3 - Mar 18^th, 2006 at 9:08pm

I can just imagine your expression the first time that happened Grin

. It seems like a silly problem, though I can imagine it being rather annoying. Have you tried leaning one way to aviod or catch the sling? Usually, the sling wraps around my left arm and I just swing it free. Perhaps you could try moving your left arm to try to catch the string around it.

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CanDo Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 1652 New England, USA Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #4 - Mar 18^th, 2006 at 10:53pm maybe wrapping around too much ? seems like altering the final moment of your motion in almost any direction would fix the problem. Ex. Leave your arm extended, move it more to one side or the othe, snap your wrist. Something like that would probably fix it.
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Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head...
Reply #5 - Mar 18^th, 2006 at 11:02pm

Yeah, you probably have yourself in a habbit that causes your problem. When i do overhand (although i usually go to the side) I tend to keep my arm out a little further, so it just spins around when i release... But maybe your string length is affecting it. I'd have to see you do it Grin

to understand exactly what's wrong.

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Tumakas Descens Offline I'm slinging in the rain! Posts: 173 Las Vegas, NV Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #6 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 12:39am Dang, right now I'm letting my friend borrow my sling. It's length is about two or three feet long total, I can't tell for sure until I have it again. As for the altering physical movement to avoid it I'll have to try it when I get it back.
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Altay Senior Member Offline Romans 8 Posts: 447 Gibsonia, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #7 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 1:12am Maybe you should try a different method. Even if you prefer overhand, you'll at least have a way to make sure you don't hit yourself in the head every time
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Arkanii Descens Offline Get back, I can sling! Posts: 230 Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #8 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 8:32am I also have that problems with underarm the best way to stop it is to change throwing styles
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SlingWolf Senior Member Offline Guns dont kill people... Magic missles do! Posts: 362 Kenmore, NY Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #9 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 9:40am Last night I took out my sling and experimented for a half hour with trying to ACTUALLY hit myself in the head when i release.... im not having any luck. i dont know what the problem is.... Just make sure u dont hit yourself in the eye
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Taiki Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't tell my mom i'm here will you... Posts: 1255 belgium Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #10 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 4:40pm how about you keep your arm close to your body that way it has now way to get to your face
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SlingWolf Senior Member Offline Guns dont kill people... Magic missles do! Posts: 362 Kenmore, NY Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #11 - Mar 19^th, 2006 at 4:42pm Hahahahaha..... i dont get it... SlingWolf
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Tumakas Descens Offline I'm slinging in the rain! Posts: 173 Las Vegas, NV Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #12 - Mar 20^th, 2006 at 9:09pm Okay, I tried slowing down my arm but only cut down on my strength. Then I tried a different style but now my accuracy (if it ever existed) is lower. Any other ideas?
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chaosmage Senior Member Offline I love Slinging.org! Posts: 322	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #13 - Mar 20^th, 2006 at 9:22pm Two or three feet TOTAL? As in, end to end? As in, when it's folded, it's only about 1 1/2' long? I can easily see how that would snap you in the face. Try a sling that's as long (folded) as your arm is.
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Taiki Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't tell my mom i'm here will you... Posts: 1255 belgium Gender:	Re: Ain't That a Kick In the Head... Reply #14 - Mar 21^st, 2006 at 6:58am Quote: Hahahahaha..... i dont get it... SlingWolf well he says it goes under his arm easy way of stopping that is to keep your arm near your body or put your hand close to your abdomin...
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