Welly well, hey there!

I just popped in to say Hi to everyone around here.
As you might think judging by my name and/or the name of the topic, I'm from Hungary, I were always somewhat interested in primitive ranged weaponry but never really got interested enough to try myself at it, now the time came!

On the weekend while shopping, I saw a spool of some plant fibre string and it was calling me, asking to be made into a sling, so I bought it, brought it home, and since I already knew this site, I started browsing the guides to find a design simple enough for  a starter sling.  About half an hour later it was done by Dan Bollinger's guide, and I almost couldn't wait till the time to walk the dog came (I didn't want to start with rocks and running after the tennis balls by myself would look strange)

The dog loved it, I loved it ( Except the time when I tried something ( Calling it Balearic style would be a offense to said style) and it went straight to my left into the fenced, unused area next to me so I had to climb the fence for the ball ) and I can't tell how happy I am for seeing that spool of string.

Anyway since in a week it'll be dark when I get home, slinging will be restricted to weekends, but until that I already made a small loom and will make a cupped sling, the "Tutankhamen" one also by the guide on the site. I'm still afraid of stones so if I found them heavy enough I'll try myself at shooting Horse Chestnuts.

I'll report!
So again: Hey everyone, see you on the site!

Have a nice day,
Attila

Hi, Attila;
  Welcome.  Horse Chestnuts make great ammo. I've seen them slung both with an without the husks.  I leave the husks on.  Though they're "non lethal"  they're heavy enough where I'd hate to get hit with one that was slung. 

A good general rule is to make your sling length (folded) half of your height.  Try a 38" or 39" sling.