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Peru/Tibet slings wanted
Dec 1st, 2015 at 8:41pm
 
Hello, I am on a journey looking for authentic made Peru/Tibet slings made from the authentic material and designs. If anyone could be of help, it would be Greatly appreciated.

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Re: Peru/Tibet slings wanted
Reply #2 - Dec 2nd, 2015 at 5:49am
 
@jauke. I beat me to it
@ kailuakoa808.  I am with jauke on this one. They are good quality,  I have 2, and they are at a great price. Made out of alpaca, and yak hair.
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Reply #3 - Dec 2nd, 2015 at 7:47am
 
Thanks guys! Any peru sling sites?
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Reply #4 - Dec 2nd, 2015 at 7:55am
 
I am not aware,  of any Peru sites. Others might.
Sorry can't help on that one.
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Reply #5 - Dec 5th, 2015 at 8:36pm
 
Are you wiling to trade for one of your Hawaian pandanus slings? I can get you a peruvian sling like this one: http://www.seekyee.com/Slings/gallery/peruvian0.htm
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Reply #6 - Dec 9th, 2015 at 3:27pm
 
This website sometimes has South American slings available (not necessarily from Peru): http://www.flight-toys.com/southamerica.html

Sometimes you can find them on ebay as well. Try search terms like "andean sling" or "huaraca".

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Reply #7 - Dec 12th, 2015 at 9:04am
 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/231288000/psychedelic-colorful-incan-sling-huaraca?...

Found this on etsy. I am Will purchase one in the future
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Reply #8 - Dec 12th, 2015 at 3:47pm
 
Whenever i see these Tibetan or Peruvian slings I just shake my head. Soft fibers with no covering. 100 throws and they begin to show damage and they're garbage soon after.. More like decorative ornaments to hang on the wall than functional weapons.. Roll Eyes

and that is a fact.
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Reply #9 - Dec 23rd, 2015 at 8:16am
 
Just to offset that comment I would like to state that I've got a sling made of wool that is 4-5 years old that I got made by Timothy Potter and it has almost no wear.
The difference is the quality of wool.
The wool he used is five time thicker and denser than what I've seen at fabric stores. I also paid less for it than the going price of a real Balearic Style sling.
It is a quality product- thanks again Mr Potter.
I also believe that alpaca/llama wool is stronger than sheep's wool.

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Reply #10 - Dec 24th, 2015 at 2:22am
 
So wait.. you've actually been using a bare wool sling for 5 years and rocks have done no damage to it? This truly has not been my experience at all in the slightest and I mean truly. Rocks beat natural fibers and that's just how it works. The only thing I've seen able to hold up to stones is solid leather over top the fibers. So I'm baffled unless your sling has been hardly used or something like that..
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Reply #11 - Dec 24th, 2015 at 6:00am
 
Nope, it has seen rocks, cement, wet fields, riverbed stones- and mud.
It does have some wear at the tip of the pouch but it still has a long life yet.
And it still has a cracker too. The wool is more supple and doesn't break at the release knot like other slings I've had.
Once again, I think it has to do with the quality of wool and the quality of workmanship.
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Reply #12 - Dec 24th, 2015 at 2:04pm
 
I think it has more to do with your throwing style than the wool or workmanship. I've noticed Balearic side arm tends to do more damage to the release chord than other styles, especially when throwing at close range where you have to change the angle of the rotation drastically and the rock tumbles on the release chord more than long lobs. I happen to be an avid Balearic style slinger which is why I might be having much different experiences with wool than you Tomas... because I've never seen thick wool defeat stone before    Huh

Thanks for making me think on this one Tomas
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Reply #13 - Dec 24th, 2015 at 4:58pm
 
Huntsman, I too thought about whether a clean release came into play but I use balearic with that sling.
And ya man, just trying to brainwash ya to my way of thinking;)
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