Crazy Tom wrote on Dec 19
th, 2006 at 11:41am:
when i use a large sling with heavy ammo i use one with a wrist loop it doesnt hurt and it seams to help my range...
Slingers,
Perhaps I'm being overly cautious ( maybe it comes from working in a hospital ) but have you slingers considered that a potential "occupational hazard" of slinging might be.....ahem, brace yourselves.....
AMPUTATION. If, for example, you were to start a throw and the sling were to accidently get caught on a
bush ( there is a lot of brush in the woods around here. ) I am always careful when I sling to keep clear of
bushes or tree branches, and all of the slings I have made have a loop large enough to fit three fingers, thus
spreading out the force over a larger area. I have been meaning to try a wrist loop, ( good advice, Crazy Tom! ) but have not gotten around to it yet.
The sling is a lot of fun, but it is wise to remember that it is NOT a toy! Be careful!
.......Dan