Also have a few hours of playin with it. Can't see any real advantage to it,than maybe lobbing bit bigger stones,and many disadvantages. So far it didn't convince me,but i'd like to be "converted". Even though the release is automatic,and logic would say,it's taking the hardest factor of aiming slings out,it still has other variables to it. Exact grip,ammo weight and the way you move your body,still,highly influences the moment of release. Maybe with the same amount of training,you get somewhat more accurate. So far it's not convincing me to train with it,instead of the hand sling. It has way less range,i think because the sling is making less than 180 degree rotation,and a hand sling is accelerating 360+degrees. Plus the stick adds quite some weight and additional air drag to it that seems to cancel out the bigger radius,that the staff provides.

Getting bigger distance ,with ~egg sized stones with a staff sling,is something that i can't believe. With a hand sling,i can get one like 170m ,with a staff sling,maybe 100-120m. Of course i'm beginner with it, but just doesn't feel like it could happen. I'd like to exp. that i'm wrong.

It seems to me that I am getting better distance(but I haven't measured it with small-tiny stones. Only big ones) because it goes in a much higher arc...
But If I had to pick, hand sling cause I KNOW it goes far.
Jilasud, you are probably right.
I really need to get one of those distance-meter thingees with the wheel, the 25' tape measure just isn't practical anymore. How much does a 100' tape measure cost?
BTW, I haven't chucked eggs with a staff sling since way back when I was experimenting with shorter, more accurate slings about 15-20". Now with longer slings, I have no doubt the hand sling goes farther.

I've been wondering about this for awhile.  But I always assumed the staff sling would be too restrictive since it's release was automatic.  I agree that "in theory" it should be more accurate simply because the motion is so simple and there's very little human element.  But at the same time how difficult would it be to consistently change your grip to hit a target at different ranges?  To me it seems overly difficult, but who knows?

o.k the hoopack has my interest is it really as simple as it looks

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yep.
forked end to your stick.
Make a shallow groove around the middle of one fork and tie your retention cord there.
whittle the release cord fork until it's very smooth. adjust the length of the release side until a steady gentle throw releases forward.

Once that's set you can adjust release points further by technique and when you apply the final 'oommphh' part of the throw.

Essentially it's a normal sling with one end tied to the hoopack and the release end with a loop to slip over the other fork.

I've made maybe a half a dozen staff slings and used them a bit.  For me there's no big difference in accuracy or range between hand and staff slings.  The big advantage for staff slings is that you can launch much larger projectiles just as far as with a hand sling and you can do so almost effortlessly.  The disadvantage is that you can't put a couple of staff slings in your pocket.