So I was untying a loop in a bit of paracord and thought. Why do I bother with the melting and the duct tape to make a nice flat loop, when just folding cord and tying into a loop that way would probably work just as well. I don't think the big knot by the end of the pouch should make any difference (we'll see lol).
I did melt the loose end of the knot into the body - but that's probably just so I could set something on fire rather than for any practicl purpose.

So here's my new aussie pouch attached with quick tied loops.
Knocks the time to make  a sling down to a couple of minutes once you've got a pouch with holes in
I use the same loop knot on the other end of the retention cord to make my sliding loop amnd just tie a couple of simple knots in the end of the release cord and melt the loose bit of string into the top knot.

[quote]So you just pulled the string through the pouch, then dragged it up the string a bit, and tied a knot right?[/quote]

Nope. You fold the end of the string over to form a loop (the cord is doubled) then you tie a basic knot with the doubled part, leaving a long ish loop end free. that's it - probably the simplest way to form a loop in a piece of string.
Then you push the loop through the hole in the pouch, pass the rest of the cord (and the knot) through the loop and pull tight :-)

Well, compared to all the whipping and fancy cord attachment methods - trust me that's untidy :-)
But it does work really well and it's seriously quick.

I have used a similar technique for a long time.  None of my knots have ever come loose.  I melt the end of the cord back almost into the knot, and the resulting knob of solid nylon will not pull through the knot.

I like the perfection loop rather than a simple overhand, but it does take a bit longer.  I also like to work the knot down so that it rests against the end of the pouch, so there is no excess cord.  But the overall technique is the same as yours: build the loop, push the loop through the hole(s) in the pouch, pass the rest of the cord through the loop and cinch it against the pouch.

Here is a finished knot on one of my recent slings.

Moments later: Bleah.  Maybe I'd better try to get a better photo.

lol but a loop helps hold the pouch in the correct orientation. with a one cord knot the pouch has a tendency to sit sideways.
Cord is very cheap - carbon footprint - what carbon footprint

Trim up all the frayed bits and loose ends, then seal all the edges with Elmers(PVA) glue and you will be amazed at the increase in pouch speed. With so light a projectile as a golf ball, the air drag from all those unnecessary dangly bits is quite significant.

lmao - so you're all closet loop people.
Knew it :-)

And yeah, that's one ugly looking sling. But I have seen a worse one. One of the new slingers at slingfest uk had one he'd made for tennis balls. He now has a decent leather one and an aussie :-)

I see nothing untidy and thats how I tie every loop I make. Its a very efficient way to attach cords to puoches.