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josephlys Tiro Slinging Rocks! Posts: 51 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #15 - Aug 23^rd, 2011, 10:54am Hi David I'm a newbie. Awesome slings there. I hope to start off with a simple sling made from leather and cord. Marsh-mellows interesting, can you sling such light projectiles effectively, what kind of range can you get? Just curious
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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #16 - Aug 24^th, 2011, 11:02am I like to use the really BIG marshmallows. At short ranges--10 to 20 feet--they have excellent velocity. The smaller ones don't go as far or as fast; but like I said before, I suggest them because they are easier to learn with--even if you hit yourself, it won't hurt.
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Reply #17 - Oct 14^th, 2011, 12:01pm

Yesterday, I threw a regular size marshmallow 40 yards with one of my paracord shepherd slings. It was just a regular-sized marshmallow. After I through it, I went to inspect the marshmallow and it had lost its shape. It was pretty flat!

Update: I find that my paracord and leather slings throw marshmallows best.

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So David overcame Goliath with A Sling & A Stone, and struck him and killed him. But David had no sword in his hand.
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Arthur the great Descens Slinging Rocks! Posts: 102	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #18 - Oct 14^th, 2011, 10:17pm Huh I never thought of using mashmellows My grand parents went to the play three or four years ago that's what spark my interest back in slings
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Wiegieboard Tiro Slinging Rocks! Posts: 35	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #19 - Oct 15^th, 2011, 2:55pm Nice thread David and great job on the slings. They're very clinical. Nice work!
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Reply #20 - Nov 5^th, 2011, 1:16pm

This is a 4-strand rockman paracord shepherd sling that I made yesterday.

I like to call it a "Tennis Ball Thrower Shepherd Sling" so people realize what type of projectiles are good to use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HANDMADE-Tennis-Ball-Thrower-Paracord-Shepherd-Sling-Dav id-Shepherd-/220887786030?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336df0222e

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So David overcame Goliath with A Sling & A Stone, and struck him and killed him. But David had no sword in his hand.
1 Samuel 17:50

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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #21 - Nov 9^th, 2011, 11:17pm Here's a rockman shepherd sling that I make. - David
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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #22 - Dec 7^th, 2011, 2:11pm Here's a netted pouch sling that I make...
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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #23 - Dec 7^th, 2011, 2:14pm I made a tennis ball thrower split pouch/rockman sling the other day too...
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Bill Skinner Slinging.org Moderator Forum Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1345	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #24 - Dec 7^th, 2011, 7:23pm You have been busy. You need to start posting this on the main forum, a lot of people don't go to the intro page after they become members.
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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #25 - Feb 28^th, 2012, 4:39pm I posted a few slings on the general discussion board. Thanks for the advice, Bill Here's a golf ball thrower sling that I really like. Without much effort at all, I was able to throw a golf ball well over 100 yards. The paracord through the leather grips the ball and releases great too!
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curious_aardvark Slinging.org Administrator Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 9039 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #26 - Feb 29^th, 2012, 7:02am that last one is very neat. Simple but looks very effective
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David the Shepherd Tiro www.DavidTheShepherd .com Posts: 66 Gender:	Re: Hello from David the Shepherd!! Sling Pics too Reply #27 - Apr 18^th, 2012, 3:42pm Thanks so much! It is effective. One of my favorites. Here's another of my current favorites.
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Reply #28 - Apr 18^th, 2012, 3:45pm

That's pretty. My next sling after I finish my current project is going to utilize white and red wool in a spiral pattern like that. Maybe I'll give some out as "candy canes" for Christmas.

One question, how do you eliminate the overlap on the pouches in that style of sling? Are you leaving unbraided strands that you're covering up with the whipping?

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Reply #29 - Apr 20^th, 2012, 12:10pm

Hi, David;
I've already checked out your site and we've chatted a bit on the forums. Your prices are fair and your slings appear very well made. We have a few other merchants here, as you're probably aware. Timothy Potter, LukeWebb, and Paleoarts come to mind immediately. They all do excellent work also.
Your brown netted pouch sling in Reply#22 is very interesting. I wish I knew how to make it.
Welcome aboard!

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