lobohunter
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where be a rock and a string there be a sling
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I couldn't agree more. It took years of research for Atlatl Bob to work out the proportions of the atlatl to make it as accurate as ancient weapons, and he was using advanced scientific knowledge. Our ancestors not only had cause to use their weapons frequently, but also make them while snowed in or otherwise not busy. I would hazard a very uneducated guess that the sling has a far more complex set of issues effecting accuracy than does the atlatl. String length, pouch dimensions, overall flexability of materials; weight, size & consistency, integrity & uniformity of projectiles; I'm sure that we could go on ad infinitum without even considering user experience, accuracy and personal dimensions or technique.
I would also note that the mythbuster's crew are stunt men. Their job is and has always been to create spectacular plausabilities, not to explore scientific reality with any degree of accuracy. Although some of the assistants do have engineering degrees they do not intend to make anything other than entertainment through exploration of limited possibilities. An entertaining show, but not even approaching the thoroughness of ancient civilizations, much less sound or thorough scientific method.
As an aside, fist-sized rocks probably weren't historically accurate, since David collected 5 stones according to historical accounts. They were probably about the size of a duck egg or so. As for the damage caused, I believe that "sunk deep into Goliath's forehead" is used. From a physiologic standpoint, this is both possible and lethal. [/quote] besides have you ever met atla bob nuff said lol
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