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PeanutChewSlurpy

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Bayville, NJ, USA
Gender: male

Howdy folks
Jun 7^th, 2007 at 3:07am

Hey boys and girls, how's it going? The message said to post here, so here I'm posting. I got a sling a few years ago, because I thought it would be fun to learn to use it and break bottles and such. I came closer to breaking the windows on my dad's beloved F-250. So it's been put away for a while. Then just the other day, I was sitting in my basement, thinking about what to do. I looked from my leatherworking bag and paracord down to my sling. Leather bag and cord, sling. Leather and cord=sling. Bingo! So I got to work, and have made six; three with circular cups that will probably fall apart, two based on an article I found here (How to Build a Simple Sling), and one oval one I did freehand. I have nowhere to test any of my creations without running the serious risk of breaking something, though.

So, yeah, there's my introduction. Howdy folks.

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Aussie Past Moderator Offline Joined Nov. 1, 2006 Luke 14:14 Posts: 3265 Melbourne, Australia Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #1 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 4:41am Greetings from Australia, Finding a good place to sling can be a problem especially for city dwellers, but keep in mind that a sling is only as dangerous as the projectile. If you stick to tennis balls you can probably sling in the local park without worrying anybody. Works for me. Regards, Aussieslinger
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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3220 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #2 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 9:45am Football fields and golf balls
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Dale

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Reply #3 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 11:32am

Golf course (driving range) and golf balls.

Building with blank brick wall and tennis balls.

Baseball field and tennis balls! I spend my lunch hour on the pitcher's mound, slinging a dozen tennis balls and running around fetching them. My goal is not to have to fetch any of them: if I bounce a ball off the backstop, it comes right back to me.

Park (or other open field), dog, and tennis ball. Automatic ball retrieval!

No, I don't live in a glass house.&&&&"If builders built buildings the way programmers write programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization."&&&&Context matters! "Nothing but net" is a BAD thing in tennis...

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Captain Paul Descens Offline der Schleudermeister Posts: 113 Bell Buckle,Tennessee Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #4 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 1:08pm If you are slinging tennis balls,try making a small slit in the ball and placing some lead shot (like in a shotgun shell) inside the tennis ball and then seal the slit with RTV silicone. This will make a dead ball which will have a tendency to keep the ball from bouncing everywhere and make retreival much easier.
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PeanutChewSlurpy Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 32 Bayville, NJ, USA Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 11:54pm Come to think of it, there is a park nearby. With any luck, there'll be some open space amidst the woods. If I was still employed, I could have scored a couple dozen used golf balls, but alas, 'tis too late. If I can get ahold of some tennis balls I'll try them. But wouldn't the pouch have to be huge?
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Tint Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 2323 Hong Kong Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #6 - Jun 8^th, 2007 at 2:42am Not really. I guess it depends on your definition of "huge" . Just give it a try with the sling you've already got. Chances are they'd hold a tennis ball OK. Otherwise you may have to make some new slings. good luck!
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Aussie Past Moderator Offline Joined Nov. 1, 2006 Luke 14:14 Posts: 3265 Melbourne, Australia Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #7 - Jun 8^th, 2007 at 7:08am My pouches are specifically tailored for tennis balls. Just PM me your mailing address and it's on the way.
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PeanutChewSlurpy Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 32 Bayville, NJ, USA Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #8 - Jun 8^th, 2007 at 1:34pm I appreciate the offer, Aussie, but I think i'd like to get to know people better before giving out my address.
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Aussie Past Moderator Offline Joined Nov. 1, 2006 Luke 14:14 Posts: 3265 Melbourne, Australia Gender:	Re: Howdy folks Reply #9 - Jun 8^th, 2007 at 7:46pm Sure, we Australians are pretty dodgy. After all we walk around upside down, drive on the wrong side of the road and have winter in June - August. But I never kiss on the first date either. Offer's still open though. Just let me know when you think protocol has been observed.
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