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Jun 17th, 2012, 8:24am
 
I went out this morning to get more practice in with the collection of shot I rounded up.  
 
I started out with a helecopter style but every throw was to the left (left handed btw) regardless of how I changed my stance or angle. I swiched to the underhand with a bit more success but still not hitting the mark (large round of hay about 25 yards out.)
 
I eventually went to the overhand throw and instead of hanging the pouch behind me, I held it out toward the target. With this my accuracy went up greatly. I actually hit the target a number of times and very few wild shots.
 
It felt like being in an Easter egg hunt when I went out to retrieve what shot I could find.
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Reply #1 - Jun 17th, 2012, 8:39am
 
If you have access to a camera that has decent video then post something to YouTube. You can set  privacy so that only a direct link will show it. Then we can tell you how much you suck give you some friendly coaching.
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Reply #2 - Jun 17th, 2012, 9:43am
 
 Grin I proudly proclaim that I can hit a man in a crowd.
 
Not sure how well this phones video capability is but I may put the wife up to testing it.
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Reply #3 - Jun 17th, 2012, 9:50am
 
Get the fingerprints off the lens and position the camera person with their back to the sun. If possible, use a sling with light coloured cords and a tennis ball, these show up well.  
 
I use Windows Live Movie Maker to string different video clips together. Just drag and drop them into place, trim them to length, job done.
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Reply #4 - Jun 17th, 2012, 12:15pm
 
This may just mean that helicopter is not the style for you.  Wink
 
I really like it but it took awhile to really be good at it. You may also be using heavier ammo than normal.
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Reply #5 - Jun 17th, 2012, 1:15pm
 
Quote from Dan on Jun 17th, 2012, 12:15pm:
This may just mean that helicopter is not the style for you.  Wink

I really like it but it took awhile to really be good at it. You may also be using heavier ammo than normal.

 
I think you are right there. I grabbed the bag with the largest rocks out of the bunch. Later today I will try out the medium sized rocks.
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Reply #6 - Jun 17th, 2012, 3:15pm
 
Got video just need to upload it. Unfortunately my wife isn't real great at using a camera.
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Reply #7 - Jun 17th, 2012, 3:49pm
 
Quote from Torc on Jun 17th, 2012, 3:15pm:
Got video just need to upload it. Unfortunately my wife isn't real great at using a camera.

 
A crappy video is way better than no video at all when it comes to slinging.
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Reply #8 - Jun 17th, 2012, 11:09pm
 
I dug up my long distance tape and got a more accurate measure of distance tothe hay roll I have been using as a target. I had been throwing at about 20 yards. I marked off 25, 30, and 35 yards (7.62, 9.14 & 10.67 meters).
 
Since I was at the 35 yard mark and armed, I had a go at the target. I hit it far more often or if I over/under shot I was in line with the target than I was doing at 20 and 25 yards.
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Reply #9 - Jun 18th, 2012, 5:38am
 
Dan: What would be then a normal weight for stones?
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Reply #10 - Jun 18th, 2012, 5:47am
 
Some time ago I have in detail an exact one shoot described.
 
They say which her hits lay often too far on the left?
 
Often lies with too much strength in the shot.
It needs some time till one full power controlled.
 
My tip: if they shorten her Sling.
If they leave out the aim.
If they practice just from to shoot.
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Reply #11 - Jun 18th, 2012, 7:01am
 
helicopter style is - unfortunately - the one most seen on telly and screen.  
 
In my exprience it is hand down the most useless and inaccurate style going. I don't teach it to people - period.  
 
The only half decent helicopter style is one that end with a vertical release (like jaegoor uses).  
 
But it's still inferior to just about every other style going Smiley
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Reply #12 - Jun 18th, 2012, 9:07am
 
Jaegor, it varies person to person. If you use one almost consiststent set of stones, and then switch to a larger/heavier set of stones, your aim will be off and will need to be adjusted.
 
CA, I can mostly agree with you about Heli style. 100% helicopter is good for looks, but is more difficult to use than many others. Modified helicopter used by several like myself and Yurek use can be very effective. Yurek's videos speak for themselves and with practice I find it to be very powerfull and my most accurate style (I can usually hit a baleraic size target pretty much every time up to 20 yards or so with good rocks). How to modify it is up to the person using it, I start with a greek grip and make my throw a little more verticle like underhand.
 
I don't have a video of my personal slinging style yet, but I will soon now that schools out.
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Reply #13 - Jun 18th, 2012, 10:41am
 
Importantly is to be decided on jedenfall at the beginning on a style. Thus they can pursue him strictly and train.
 
I use then Helicopter style from different to reasons.
 
I believe this he the best possibility is to be shot heavy stones (from 200g).
And he is very exact if one him controls.
 
Another reason is: it is the best style for the fights in movement. In a fight one must remain in movement. By rotating I do not lose my projectile before the shot.
 
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Reply #14 - Jun 18th, 2012, 11:46am
 
Ok, getting the videos uploaded.  
 
This one my wife did the majority of it sideways
 

 

 
This last one was with baseballs but my wife wasn't back far enough to catch the flight. I didn't hit the target either time tho.  
 
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