Well that's what I get for posting quickly at work, without reading the whole post..........
I saw the pic, assumed it was from Hedeby.
Ok assuming that it is extremly similar to the Hedeby sling in size......
My Hedeby replica has a three strand braided release and retention ends. Works fairly well with a large range of rocks. As well as some limited glandes casts I have done. Most of the air resistance I experienced was due to the design of the cords, but I do a lot of work with Balearic style slings so it's something i don't normally feel any more, Unless I work with one of my other historic slings.
Marc Adkins
funda_iucunda wrote on Jul 15
th, 2009 at 10:25am:
Hi Winkleried,
these pictures show the Schleswig findings. There has been found a number of quite similar pouches in Haithabu/Hedeby. Unfortunately I have no foto of them, just only sketches somewhere.
What was your experience with your replica? What is your explanation to the missing cords?
funda iucunda