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Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Sep 27^th, 2018 at 6:42pm

https://youtu.be/mrhww7N2s64

Here is a style that is undoubtedly powerful when used with a long sling.

Anyone similar with it?

What do you think are the pros and cons?

I am thinking of practicing with the style. I have done videos slinging with a pirouette before but I swirl the sling an extra round over my head which I think actually loses power. May be I'll post a new video soon.

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Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2018 at 6:51pm

https://youtu.be/jihAP8nw1cg

This is one of my oldest videos. Please excuse the music...It wasn't my choice. At the time making video wasn't so simple. (It was when Mark Walhberg was still call Marky Mark!) The person filming me was testing her digital camera and she insisted on testing her editing software with this clip by adding music Embarrassed

I wasn't throwing very far. The goal was to catch the splash in the water. I was throwing rocks half the size of bricks.

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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2599 Australia Gender:	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2018 at 6:57pm This is one style I rarely try , mainly because I suck at aiming with it , and my sling is short(27inch) so I don't gain much from this style. People such as timpa have this style down.
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2018 at 7:03pm I always loved that video Tint. You make it look so fluid.
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Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Reply #4 - Sep 27^th, 2018 at 9:55pm

Thanks for posting. You are strong and fluid. I agree that the extra spin before the release is not necessary

My current favorite style, although I seem to throw better with helicopter style.

Timpa's video tutorial helped me get started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nIzS6nzsDg

I obviously need a lot more practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW6xkar8Pwk

My 6 year old godson - featured in a previous post, demonstrates that pirouette is a natural way to sling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpsfAv-v_s

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Tomas Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 2172	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #5 - Sep 30^th, 2018 at 6:41am https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQy-UY8-BeE More with the extra loop here. You might be right about it stealing power Tint.
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Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Reply #6 - Oct 1^st, 2018 at 1:29am

Thanks for the links and encouragement, guys!
I have been watching discus throwers on YouTube the last few days and tried copying their technique. Not easy to do it well to say the least! I got to a point where I can throw a tennis ball by hand almost as hard as my normal throw. But to use that energy in slinging is going to take a lot more work. I see the potential though.
I also have been looking at hammer throwers. Their apparatus seems closest to slinging but their technique is too complex to have a go at on my own. May be someday I'll seek advice from a track and field throwing coach.

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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #7 - Oct 1^st, 2018 at 6:52am One problem I can see with a hammer throw technique is that you won't have enough weight at the end of the sling unless you are using huge stones. It's because of the heavy weight they can spin and build up so much momentum.
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Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Reply #8 - Oct 2^nd, 2018 at 11:52am

I have been having some fun after work:

https://youtu.be/CE0pMhcVsDQ

I thought I was doing it differently. It was only after watching this video that I realized I kept the same extra rotation over my head. I was only focusing on the spin and footwork, the extra swing happened just naturally. I am happy with the power though.

The sling I was using was 5 and a half feet long made with 1mm nylon cord.

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timpa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Stones in the horizon Posts: 1515 Finland	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #9 - Oct 2^nd, 2018 at 7:33pm The main rule is that: - an extra round before the pirouette increases the speed. - An extra round after the pirouette will reduce the speed. But your throat looked good!
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Tint Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 2323 Hong Kong Gender:	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #10 - Oct 2^nd, 2018 at 7:45pm Thanks, timpa! I learned from watching you! Will keep working on the technique.
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timpa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Stones in the horizon Posts: 1515 Finland	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #11 - Oct 3^rd, 2018 at 6:24pm thanks to you! Can you make slowmotions? I would like to analyze them (so I do not analyze it publicly, but myself.)
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Blue Raja Descens Offline Rediscovering An Ancient Skill Posts: 217	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #12 - Oct 3^rd, 2018 at 6:37pm Timpa - In the lower right hand corner of the Youtube video screen, click the settings button (it looks like a small gear) you should see 3 options, click the middle one for speed and then select 0.5 or 0.25. Let me know if this does not work.
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Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style
Reply #13 - Oct 4^th, 2018 at 7:49am

timpa wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2018 at 6:24pm:

thanks to you!

Can you make slowmotions?
I would like to analyze them (so I do not analyze it publicly, but myself.)

I'll need to borrow a proper camera. Give me some time, I'll make a slow motion video just for you!

You may analyze publicly if you wish. Sharing opinions is how we get better!

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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Pirouette/ 360 spin style Reply #14 - Oct 4^th, 2018 at 10:43am Not a fan. At the end of the day you can't spin your body as fast as you can spin a sling by hand. So unless you are using very long slings with heavy missiles. It's just counter productive. Plus nearly impossible to be accurate with.
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