Chris,

My son just bought a very nice digital camera that can also do video. Tell me if I can do the following:
I would like to video me or my son doing the 3-4 different styles of slinging I have heard discussed. Short 3-4 sec. each. I will be slinging at a target and just so everyone knows, I will only show me hitting the target I will not disclose how many "takes" or "gigs" it took to capture a direct hit
I would also like to try to video the flight of different shaped stones to show the spiral effect--- that may be difficult but, I want to try it. Maybe narratate as I go??

Would I send it to you like the still pictures?

I'm kinda going for the "shattering plastic bucket" effect

I love to play in snow but I don't miss having to slop around and work in it. Keep warm!
It should be close to 60 today 8) 8) here in the sunny south. Although to be honest--right now there is ice on the puddles.

Jeff,

Thanks for the input. I don't know how many fps it will do but it is the latest hotest Sony and I believe my son said he can get 20 min. of video on it. Just seeing the stone at 50 yards could be a trick! But, we will try.

One of my goals is to understand slingstone release dynamics better. I've even gone so far as to paint a large glandes in two colors to show rotation. I hope to borrow a high speed camera from the university and film the release. I should be helpful for eveyone to know exactly what happens at release, both for accuracy and distance throws.

Dan,
If you could get hold of that equipment and shoot some footage of the release (a target impact onto plywood would be cool too), I'd be thrilled to work with you to analyze the video and data, and coauthor a paper/article on our findings. 

David,
Yea, a digital camera won't be able to shoot the video fast enough to catch the projectile in-flight.  It would be good enough to film you slinging though.  Nice camera btw.

Chris

Chris,  I'll keep that in mind. I'll be asking Vern Foley, history of technology, Purdue to help me. He can probably obtain access to the camera. There's sure to be a couple of them at Purdue.

David T
       Excelent for cool, can't wait to see it.



WalkingBird

Who loves a good slinging flick!