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Looking for the lowdown on THH style slings
Reply #405 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 6:27am

I couldn't find anything using the search. Probably not using the right magic words though. Be my fault I'd say. I want to have a go at making a THH solid pouch sling, but couldn't find a tutorial. I'm sure I could figure it out, but I feel lazy right now, so thought I would ask. Anyone know where to locate a tutorial? Also, what size ammo can you use a THH for? Or is it a case of how big do ya wanna make it?! I want to be able to use various sized ammo up to tennis ball. Will a THH handle that or will it still be a case of multiple slings for various ammo sizes?
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LightSlinger Funditor slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: Looking for the lowdown on THH style slings Reply #406 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 6:47am Uh... At the risk of sounding dumb... What's a THH Sling? Do you mean a TSS Sling (Triple SheepShank)?
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Masiakasaurus past-moderator Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Now Taking Questions Reply #407 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 7:51am I also think you may mean TSS Sling or TS3.
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Reply #408 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 9:12am

Oops! Sorry about that. TSS is indeed what I meant. THH is a motorcycle helmet brand...And since I'm a Biker, I think I can be forgiven

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Triple Sheepshank huh?! So it can be more than that then, for a wider pouch, yes? Does the pouch need to be wider? Or is it wide enough to accommodate the maximum size of a tennis ball as per original post? How long does it need to be? I guess I'm still on the hunt for 'the' perfect sling for me...Yeah I know the creature probably doesn't exist, but one does have to search first, to discover these things for ourselves.

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Reply #409 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 3:32pm

An appu sling is a sheep shank sling with no weaving. A TS3 or TSS Sling is an appu-sling with a woven pouch. A PJ sling or Peacefuljeffrey sling is a woven 5 strand sheep shank sling. Dimensions are based on personal preference and slinging style. I make PJ slings that wrap around 1/3 the circumference of a tennis ball.

http://slinging.org/index.php?page=5-strand-woven-paracord-sling-tutorial---jeff...

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Pikåru wrote on Nov 19^th, 2013 at 6:59pm:

Massi - WTF? It's called a sling. You use it to throw rocks farther and faster than you could otherwise. That's all.
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Reply #410 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 6:26pm

Ok, so not all Brown snakes are Brown snakes then! The same sling with a slight variation may take a new name. Thanks for the help and the links LS and MS. I can be a bit slow on the uptake sometimes, but I've finally (I think) got my head wrapped around this sling style. I will be attempting to make one in the near very future.

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hassan Descens Offline On the path of the Benjamites Posts: 134 Texas, USA Gender:	Where to Get? Reply #411 - Apr 9^th, 2013 at 10:43am Where can I get paracord and nylon cord and all that?
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Arcane Tinker Funditor Offline Slinging everything 'cept b.s. Posts: 738 Western Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Where to Get? Reply #412 - Apr 9^th, 2013 at 10:51am Hardware stores. Camping outfitters. Army surplus stores. Internet. These are the places in the states where I go for paracord, although your results may vary in your part of the world.
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Bill Skinner past-moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Where to Get? Reply #413 - Apr 9^th, 2013 at 11:24am You don't really need para cord, any strong string will work. And if you braid, some string that you initially didn't consider will work. Check out some of the various 6-12 strand round braids and some of the tutorials on flat braiding in the stickys up top.
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squirrelslinger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline peace through superior firepower Posts: 2870 Ky, USA Gender:	Re: Where to Get? Reply #414 - Apr 9^th, 2013 at 11:57am Go to the nearest walgreens. They have cheapo nylon/cotton/jute/etc utility cord. My jute is from such a store. -Squirrel Paracod- hobby stores, internet.
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Reply #415 - Apr 10^th, 2013 at 5:36pm

Mick wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 9:12am:

Oops! Sorry about that. TSS is indeed what I meant. THH is a motorcycle helmet brand...And since I'm a Biker, I think I can be forgiven

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Triple Sheepshank huh?! So it can be more than that then, for a wider pouch, yes? Does the pouch need to be wider? Or is it wide enough to accommodate the maximum size of a tennis ball as per original post? How long does it need to be? I guess I'm still on the hunt for 'the' perfect sling for me...Yeah I know the creature probably doesn't exist, but one does have to search first, to discover these things for ourselves.

Mick

For a tennis ball I'd use a TS7 (seven strand Sheep Shank Sling). I've made them as wide as nine strands. You can make them even wider if you wish but it gets ridiculous after a while. Hopefully this will help to answer your questions:
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1338672380/0#0
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Mick Descens Offline May your stone always be well buried. Posts: 217 Brisbane/Redcliffe Gender:	Re: Now Taking Questions Reply #416 - Apr 10^th, 2013 at 6:15pm Thanks RM I saw that tutorial just yesterday and was thinking that might be just the way to go. Would it work using 'hootchi' cord do you think? Other than that I would have to plait up some sisal garden twine to get a similar thickness to what is shown in the photographs. Or is thickness of the cordage a non issue?. Mick
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Reply #417 - Apr 10^th, 2013 at 6:42pm

Mick wrote on Apr 10^th, 2013 at 6:15pm:

Thanks RM I saw that tutorial just yesterday and was thinking that might be just the way to go. Would it work using 'hootchi' cord do you think? Other than that I would have to plait up some sisal garden twine to get a similar thickness to what is shown in the photographs. Or is thickness of the cordage a non issue?.

Mick

Eehhh... I have used jute garden twine(very thin, like 1mm) and also 1/2 inch rope

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Re: Now Taking Questions
Reply #418 - Apr 11^th, 2013 at 1:21am

The garden twine I have is thicker, about 3mm and is Sisal. I have Jute twine as well that's about 1mm. I was planning on using hootchi cord, like 550 paracord but not as thick, about 2mm. Something that thin might require a 9 strand pouch to be wide enough for a tennis ball size, but I'm not sure. Not having made a sling in this method before. If my hootchi cord tri-band rockman style sling is anything to go by, I would say 9 is a minimum for the width of the pouch What I want is a single cord for the retention and release. I have enough braided cord slings for now and I want to try a single cord.

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Tomas Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 2182	Re: Now Taking Questions Reply #419 - Apr 11^th, 2013 at 8:54am I find I can get away with a pretty narrow pouch using a tennis ball. A little but if cupping goes a long way:) and that way I don't feel like my sling is limited to large ammo. That's just my two cents!
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