siguy
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so, yesterday i made a short, thick sling, as part of an experiment to see if the theories about short, thick corded slings are true, and decided to try to make it into a combat weapon. i used a lightweight synythetic mesh in place of a leather pouch(it is a split pouch braided sling, made from nylon kite cord)so that i would be able to use the sling as a single peice of rope without the pouch being in the way. also, the mesh folds up easily when one pulls on both the release and retention cord, making it seem almost as if it were not there. i then wrapped the sling around my hand starting with the release knot, and wrapped to a little past the pouch. i clipped a heavy carabiner clip through the finger loop and attacked a young tree(one inch in diameter) with it as though i were holding a heavy ended whip or flail.
conclusion: against the tree, it was pretty innefective, because it kept bouncing back at me. against a person, it would hurt alot.
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