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JRFall

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My slinging experiences
Jun 16^th, 2006 at 2:54pm

Hey folks! Just thought I would let you know about my experiences so far in slinging. I made two braided slings last January or so, but I was not able to get out and start using them until late April. I was having a good bit of fun with them in a local park. I really wanted a sling with a leather pouch, but I could not get any leather around here. Then one day, I spotted a pair of work gloves. Those things have a whole lot of leather in them once you get them apart, and one glove was enough to make three pouches. So, now I have three nice leather slings, of various lenght, and I am working on coming up with a nice portable target that I can bring to the park with me, so I can work on that aim a bit. It has been a lot of fun so far, and I love when people wander over and ask what it is I am doing. The area I live in is pretty tourist heavy in the summer, and I had a family of Japanese tourists watching me for about an hour and a half one day.

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Re: My slinging experiences
Reply #1 - Jun 16^th, 2006 at 3:06pm

Lol nice, its always fun to have a crowd, but kind of bad when the rock slips out and flies UP into the air, scattering everyone lol. But anyways, i see your new so... WELCOME! to slinging.org!
Although.... im just a kid why am i doing the introductions? this isnt fair! I WANT A LAWYER! CHILD LABOR!
Sorry.... i flip like that sometimes.... Anyways ya... welcome! Grin

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Reply #2 - Jun 16^th, 2006 at 3:31pm

Welcome to the wondefull world of slinging.
Yep I know the feeling you described.
When i was slinging in Fort Worth on a low water crossing of the Trinity River I had a couple of retired folks watch me up on the banks.
Just be carefull when slinging in public my best distance that day was about 100 meters in the wrong direction. the rock inpacted on the other bank. It had a walking trail next to it Embarrassed

Keep trying and have all sorts of fun

Marc Adkins

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Hey folks! Just thought I would let you know about my experiences so far in slinging. I made two braided slings last January or so, but I was not able to get out and start using them until late April. I was having a good bit of fun with them in a local park. I really wanted a sling with a leather pouch, but I could not get any leather around here. Then one day, I spotted a pair of work gloves. Those things have a whole lot of leather in them once you get them apart, and one glove was enough to make three pouches. So, now I have three nice leather slings, of various lenght, and I am working on coming up with a nice portable target that I can bring to the park with me, so I can work on that aim a bit. It has been a lot of fun so far, and I love when people wander over and ask what it is I am doing. The area I live in is pretty tourist heavy in the summer, and I had a family of Japanese tourists watching me for about an hour and a half one day.

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Re: My slinging experiences
Reply #3 - Jun 16^th, 2006 at 3:33pm

Don't know might it have to do with summer vacation.
And don't you have to be paid before it's considered LABOR???
So right now you are doing child volunteering which is perfectly legit Grin

Ok I'm getting outta here before the stones start landing

Marc Adkins

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Lol nice, its always fun to have a crowd, but kind of bad when the rock slips out and flies UP into the air, scattering everyone lol. But anyways, i see your new so... WELCOME! to slinging.org!
Although.... im just a kid why am i doing the introductions? this isnt fair! I WANT A LAWYER! CHILD LABOR!
Sorry.... i flip like that sometimes.... Anyways ya... welcome! Grin

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siguy Interfector Viris Spurii Offline si vis pacem para bellum Posts: 1714 connecticut Gender:	Re: My slinging experiences Reply #4 - Jun 16^th, 2006 at 6:31pm hey, welcome to the gang. i wish you many true glans and strong slings.
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Tint Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 2323 Hong Kong Gender:	Re: My slinging experiences Reply #5 - Jun 17^th, 2006 at 11:42pm Yeah, welcome! I wish you ...er...many true glans too!
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: My slinging experiences Reply #6 - Jun 17^th, 2006 at 11:53pm Hi JR, Welcome to our group of misguided children.I'm sure you will fit right in
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Slinger_Man_Dan

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Re: My slinging experiences
Reply #7 - Jun 18^th, 2006 at 12:52am

   Greetings JRFall,
   Welcome to the forum! I applaud your ingenuity in obtaining materials for making your slings. Have you looked at the members gallery here on Slinging.org for more ideas? There is some amazing stuff there.
   Whereabouts do you live that you have many tourists ( I am right about in the center of New England in north central Massachusetts, myself. There is some tourism around here but not a huge amount; much more the closer you get to Boston. ) Your next step, of course, would be to have some of these tourists try your slings themselves. Spread the art! And then post to tell us about your experiences Cheesy

! .......Dan

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Re: My slinging experiences
Reply #8 - Jun 18^th, 2006 at 5:16pm

Welcome JRFall.
I started slinging this april also.
So far I have made 5 staf slings, 5 slings w/nylon rope and 3 braided slings.

I have thrown maybe ca 500 stones.
I use the sling almost every day this summer, but i have some problem finding nice stones to throw. I am thinking about going to the Beach and collecting some nice round stones.

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