use the 5 strand braid.
So much better.
10 strands, in 5 cords braided, then for the pouch splice in an additional 10 strands, for a total of 20, which divides so that each side of the pouch is 10.
then bring back together 4-5" later, braid with all 20 in groups of 2 with the same method as 5, but with 10, and 6-7" after the pouch comes back together start thinning it back down to 10, and 4" from the end of the sling bring it down to 5.
Or just read Donnerstag's balaeric tutorial...

The Shemagh on the leprachaun is retarded / inappropriate.

That's the most detailed sling I've seen in any historical picture! And David looks pretty brawny too lol

On my summer trip to Guam this year I had an opportunity to see a private collection of native crafts. One item of interest was a reproduction sling. Looking closely, I don't think the craftsman was a slinger although the stone is an ancient artifact.

Here is my second attempt at a Apache sling. It's not the prettiest, but I find it doesn't hold on to smaller stones.

Netted hemp pouch sling with jute cords.

Video of my 2 latest slings! A short and a long…

Check out my bamboo skewer technique…makes a good pouch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPM31iIGCwY&feature=youtu.be

My new sling sort of reminescent of a Native-American/Meso-American/York sling. I was in the mood for practicing overhand casts without the risk of thrashing braided release cords and such, so slings with easily-replaced cords are sort of trending in my EDC sling pocket now, lol. It's also nice to not have to worry about my raw denim jeans staining my favorite cotton sling indigo.
This one's made of an off-cut of elk hide and reverse-twisted jute twine. I didn't have any of the usual tools this time around, so I sort of had to chew it into shape with flimsy scissors and toenail clippers.