New slinger, here - just last week I made my first paracord sling (it was a bit long - now I have made two :p), and so far it's been a blast practicing basic technique. I'm based in the Bay Area, so if there are other enthusiasts nearby, I could be interested in meeting up to get some pointers and generally talk about slings, ammo, or whatever else. I've been reading through forum posts on my phone when between things and this community seems pretty great - so glad to learn that there's such a supportive community built around this interesting and ancient martial art. Looking forward to learning more from and with all of you. 

Welcome Cyrus! Would like to see your pcord slings

Hadn't checked the thread over the weekend - cool to see some replies.

Walter - I'll try to take some pictures tonight (at work just now). They are white 550 paracord, very "no frills." The pouches are quite small, I have come to realize. I was envisioning a sort of 1" lead bullet or fishing weight, and I believe that would be the ideal ammo for my current slings, but I have no crafted ammo kust yet, and larger stones often fall out during windup...

Jareth - meeting up sometime sounds great. I'm in the north bay (Pinole/Richmond area), so there's a bit of a distance to cover - a little over an hour drive according to Google. Maybe we could meet somewhere in between? I'm sure that having another slinger observe technique in real time would be a big help (at least for me  )... And of course it would just be fun to meet up with another slinger and sling some stones. 

Think you have the length just right for accuracy. Twenty seven to 28" works best for me

Oh, hi Mark. Where do you live and sling? Wondering if it's CA as well, maybe the three of us could do a get together at some point.