mgreenfield
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We know the Balaeric slingers carrried 3 slings. We think in these approximate lengths: * Short = Fingertip to Elbow folded length * Medium = Fingertip to Shoulder folded length * Long = to perhaps Full Armspan folded length
Could it be that these were considered 3 very different devices?? I offer this as theory:
* Short = For short distance (to 35yds?), accurate shots at specific targets, using Forsyth/Apache style to give shot somewhat more force than a hand thrown stone, but not a ton more.
* Medium = For medium distance shots (to 200yds?), with less accuracy at more massed targets, using nwmanitou overhand or underhand/sidearm style to get more force/range on the stone, but at some sacrifice of accuracy.
* Long = For long distance shots (over 200yds?) at massed targets, using Jurek "helicopter" style to get even more force/range on the stone, but at even more sacrifice of accuracy.
Sling design could have been optimized in all 3 lengths, with fat cords for the short sling and thin ones for the long. Possibly the same optimization for ammo. "Billiard ball" rocks for short. Small ellipsoid lead glands for long.
A "true" slingster would have to master all 3 slings/styles.
What do we think??
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