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Dan

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Ambidextrous Slinging!
May 21^st, 2012, 4:58pm

So I was reading through my Bible the other day and read some passages about some of Ancient Israels best warriors. There was a huge variety of skills and weapons, one of which was the sling and being able to sling with both hands.

So next to 1 on 1 combat accuracy, being able to sling well with my left hand is one of my top goals now.

Has anybody else tried this?

I can now actually do apache style better with my left hand than my right, I guess that's a start!

1 Samuel 14:7

"Like tying a stone to a sling is the giving of honor to a fool" Proverbs 26:8

SALVATION: By Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Christ alone.

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slyserpico Tiro Slinging Rocks! Posts: 42 Gender:	Re: Ambidextrous Slinging! Reply #1 - May 21^st, 2012, 8:48pm I know in juggling and when learning sleight of hand, using your non dominant hand to do the tasks of your dominant hand increases the coordination of your dominant hand. Aside from becoming ambidextrous you will increase your slinging skills with your regular dominant arm.
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Programming stones Posts: 1661 Gender:	Re: Ambidextrous Slinging! Reply #2 - May 22^nd, 2012, 1:18am It would be also useful for mounted slinging,because slinging with the right hand enables one to sling on the left hand side. Talk about practice...
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Jauke Funditor Posts: 513 Gender:	Re: Ambidextrous Slinging! Reply #3 - May 22^nd, 2012, 7:29am Tried it a few times, I felt a total rookie again.
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Re: Ambidextrous Slinging!
Reply #4 - May 22^nd, 2012, 8:32am

Quote from Jauke.H on May 22^nd, 2012, 7:29am:

Tried it a few times, I felt a total rookie again.

That was exactly my expierience too. I can then give my left hand 'begginer advice' as I go on. It's just weird because I know what I am supposed to do, I just don't have the muscle memory to make slinging with my left hand feel natural. It just goes to show how important practice is in slinging I guess.

1 Samuel 14:7

"Like tying a stone to a sling is the giving of honor to a fool" Proverbs 26:8

SALVATION: By Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Christ alone.

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Re: Ambidextrous Slinging!
Reply #5 - May 22^nd, 2012, 3:05pm

I too can do some simple leftie Apache style, and can aim it somehow, but lack power and distance.
Attempting other styles brings hillarious results, though I have almost been able to sling forward with figure8 Cheesy

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I usually remember practicing with my other side it if I get some pain in my right shoulder, which fortunately isn`t often

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IronGoober Descens ...and then I found 5 dollars... Posts: 110 Gender:	Re: Ambidextrous Slinging! Reply #6 - May 23^rd, 2012, 1:43pm I am the same way, I can sort of aim...somewhat. But I lack any power or distance. Though I can still throw further left handed with a sling than right handed by hand.
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