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Comprehensive Mod. Slinging Data and Trends
Sep 19th, 2006 at 10:09pm
 
Well then, there seems to be a whole lot of information, EVERYWHERE about slings and slinging (apparently 80 pages of threads worth). But wouldn't it sure be nice to consolidate all of that?
I'd like to launch the collection of personal slinging data. What I mean is, information about an individuals slinging characteristics. If each person has a profile of their slinging feats, perhaps we could more clearly see, useful trends. Great stuff for the Wiki... *That is to say- Let's see with what, where, and how well people sling!* Even if nothing useful becomes of it, it will  be fun and perhaps insightful to see how folks sling. Smiley

Now then, shall we try to keep this semiformal? Per post, include as much of the following. I know that some information may be unknown, but the more that we do know, the more clear a picture we can make of the art/hobby of slinging:

  • Sling Length (folded)
  • Sling Material and Design (pouch style, braid pattern, etc.)
  • Style of Cast
  • Ammunition material, shape, and weight (e.g. teardrop, lead, 4oz)
  • What target is
  • Range to your target
  • Number of hits out of misses (e.g. 9/10) Remember, the higher the total number, the better, because this yields better data, (thus, don't simplify 300/500 down to 3/5 since the former is more statistically significant.)
  • Consistent Max Range
  • All time Max Range
  • How long, and how often you've been slinging


Now, I know that I don't just use one type of each of the following, or I'd get bored quickly. It is however important to not mix and match..... "I sling grape fruits, I sling 450 yds....." Both may be true, but are irrelevant to one another.-That won't tell us anything about cause and effect. So, if you want to enter the data for different styles/types of slings/ whatever, that's quite awesome, so long as they don't get confused Smiley

If we get enough information, we (I) may be able to compile it into some sort of graphical format (or at least a table).
I personally, won't be able to put any #'s in soon since I haven't had a chance to sling for weeks, and probably won't for many more weeks  Angry Sad Undecided Cry

Any thoughts?
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Reply #1 - Sep 20th, 2006 at 2:27am
 
Sling length:  6 ft, 4 ft, 19 inches

sling material and design: 5mm nylon cords and duct tape following zorro's instructions.

casting styles:  pirouette, figure 8

ammo:  golf balls, pebbles

target:  vary

distance form target:  40 feet to 170 yards.

consistant max range:  200 yards

best ever range :  roughly 250 yards

Hits/mises:  I miss all the time!!!!!!!!

I've been sling for about 12 years, on and off.
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Reply #2 - Sep 20th, 2006 at 3:09am
 
If I remember right about 64 cm

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Figure eight, variant of underarm, Apache

Tennis Ball, Golf Ball and lead singers currently.

Anything that I can see and think I should be able to hit.

About 25 -40 meters but can be longer.

Like Tint I usually miss.

Consistent Max Range 35 - 50 meters

Max Range is about 200 meters (No accuracy here at all.)

Have been slinging for about a year and a half.
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Reply #3 - Sep 20th, 2006 at 8:50am
 
Sling length-70-99 cm. (Many slings, many lengths)

Materials/design-6 strand braided nylon twine Apache style w/ suede pouch, or 1/8" cotton cord shepherd style sling with leather pouch.

Style of Cast-45 degree helicopter or Softball (Underhand)

Ammo-Any nearby rocks (weight varies), fired clay ammunition (about 1.5-2 oz), lead fishing sinkers (5.5 oz), overripe fruit...

Target-anything I think I can hit. Last night, it was a dumpster in my neighbourhood. Rocks smashing into metal rubbish bins make a defeaning bang. Especially at 10 pm...

Range-typically about 20 metres

Accuracy-maybe 40%

Consistent max range-105 m (I've no clue why I can't seem to throw further. Working on this...)

Time slinging-2 years, on and off. Not nearly as often as I would like, maybe get out once a month, if that...
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Reply #4 - Sep 20th, 2006 at 10:01pm
 
-84 cm

-hemp, braided (8 strand), woven split pouch

-underhand variant, figure 8 variant, helicopter variant

-whatever stones are available, mostly irregular stuff (~60 grams maybe)

-range varies from 15-100+m

-~5/10 hitting a one meter diameter tree at 15m distance when concentrating on going for accuracy (not max power)

-consistent max range is around 150-200m

-all time max is around 230-250m with 4 oz. lead sinker

-been slinging for a couple months and usually get in a couple handfulls of stones each day.  Sometimes a lot more though.
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Reply #5 - Sep 21st, 2006 at 12:10am
 
Sling Length- All around 38in. give or take a few in.

Sling Design- Apache Style- Mason line and Leather for Pouch

Casting Styles- Helicopter, Apache, Greek

Ammo- Round rocks about the size of golf balls are nice.

Target- Whatever I hit... Grin

Distance from Target: 30-40 yards

Constant Max Range: Apprx. 150yards

Overall Max Range- 170 yards

Hit/ Miss-  5/100.... Grin

Slinging Time- About a year
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Reply #6 - Sep 21st, 2006 at 6:06am
 
Years slinging...... 19 on/off last two consistantly

sling length...... 16 to 24 inches never longer

cord materials...... anything from nylon,cotton,paracord,but prefer braide hemp

pouch material...... all leather lately, elongated diamond shaped about 8 inches long when open.

sling styles...... overhand variant, underhand sidearm blend, apache

accuracy...... 2 foot by 2 foot target at 40 yards, 3 out of 10 hits

consistant max range...... about 90 yards

ultimate max range...... 150 yards

ammo...... golfball size stones
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Reply #7 - Sep 22nd, 2006 at 7:50am
 
Add the following category:

Number of slings owned/used:

Number of slings owned/used: 1
Length: 24 inches
material: paracord, oval leather pouch
style: side, classic and classic overhand
ammunition: picked up stones
targets: hedges, trees, drop in front of dogs (moving target so not as easy as it sounds to get close but not hit them)
range: anything up to 200 yards or so
hits/misses: tend to hit if aimed 6/10 but mostly for distance
Max range: depends on stone - 100-200yards
max distance: 240 yards (paced it out after)
Slinging: dunno about 10 years or so, most days but not in winter due to lack of visibility.

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Reply #8 - Sep 24th, 2006 at 5:19pm
 
ummm isnt there a thread where we already did this once
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Reply #9 - Sep 24th, 2006 at 6:10pm
 
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Sounds like there must have been, but I don't remember it... and we have a lot of new members since I began remembering.....
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Reply #10 - Sep 25th, 2006 at 3:30pm
 
Sling Length: got 3: 55cm, 70cm, 90-120cm (this is 120cm sling but I usually use only 90 of it)
Sling Material and Design: one that is made myself is nylon braid of 4 strands with doubled 3 strand woven [Turks Head weave] split puoch, other are Kold's and Demagogs slings
Style of Cast: various, usually quiet personalised overhead (short sling). I like prouette, underhand and greek horizontal with long one
Ammunition material, shape, and weight: stones 60-500g (those above 200 usually cast with pirouette and 120cm sling)
What target is: tree or bush ~ 1m wide
Range to your target: ~20m
Number of hits out of misses: 6/10 small sling, miss with long (at least not by much...)
Consistent Max Range: short/medium/long 100/200/200+ (had only a few chances to measure longer distances than 200m)
All time Max Range: ~250m, maybe some more...
How long, and how often you've been slinging: slinging since the end of july, at least an hour a week
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Reply #11 - Sep 25th, 2006 at 8:59pm
 
Sling length - 28, 30, 45 (inches)

Material - Duct tape pouches,  Grin Wink, Stiff cordage,(not sure what it is, really) leather...

Cast style - Mainly Greek overhand and Fig. 8

Ammo - Mostly Tennis balls...golf balls and stones if possible.

Target - Centre X of a baseball backstop.

Distance from target - around 15 paces.

Consistent max range - around 50 yds, ( haven't gotten the fig. 8 yet.  Cry)

Best range - 'bout the same...

Hits - Usually 2-3/10 with Greek overhand

Started slinging about 6 yrs ago, seriously for about 1 year.
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Reply #12 - Sep 26th, 2006 at 10:35am
 
# Sling Length (folded) - 40 centimeters and 90 centimeters
# Sling Material and Design (pouch style, braid pattern, etc.) - My first sling was made from shoelaces, piece of denim and duct tape, second from hemp rope.
# Style of Cast - I dont know the exact term but i swing it from the side.
# Ammunition material, shape, and weight - Only rocks this far, many shapes and many weights.
# Target - vary
# Range to your target - 10 meters
# Number of hits out of misses - 1/100
# Consistent Max Range - 40-80 meters
# All time Max Range - A little less than 100 meters
# How long, and how often you've been slinging - Less than a week, i sling everytime i find a nice rock.
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