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Reply #15 - Dec 11th, 2018 at 4:29am
 
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theory differs from practice in that the radius of the trajectory of the projectile when in contact with the sling  does not match the length of the sling.

so there's probably a bell curve about efficiency. but one cannot say it's the sling length that makes the difference in efficiency , actually it's the ability of the thrower to make the radius of the curve before release as big as possible with the sling he uses.

some will be able to do it with longer slings others with shorter because of their anatomy(?) or habits.

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Mersa wrote on Dec 11th, 2018 at 3:48am:
an extremely large one would have such a large window that the thrower would be more likely to make mistakes .

large window means he is allowed to make more mistakes and hit the target, not that he will do more mistakes.
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Reply #16 - Dec 11th, 2018 at 5:03am
 
True , the slinger performs all actions and the sling is only a tool. But I have not seen pinpoint accuracy with what I would call a long sling. I have seen a lot with what I would call a short sling.
Maybe due to the additional power needed to prepell a longer sling at the same rpm, I'm not sure it's just my experience.
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Reply #17 - Dec 11th, 2018 at 1:24pm
 
I have another thought on accuracy with short slings vs long ones.  What about the fact that a long sling will put the projectile in a position farther from the slinger's eyeline.  The same idea that "shooting from the hip" is more difficult than looking down the sight.  When the release point is farther away from the eyeline, more estimation of the needed angle comes in to play.
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Reply #18 - Dec 11th, 2018 at 2:07pm
 
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nice idea maybe that can explain why balears had 3 different sling lengths ?
to keep the ratio : (eye to release point) /( eye to target distance) relatively the same.
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Reply #19 - Dec 11th, 2018 at 7:14pm
 
Think moa like in firearms. Moa is an angular measurement which is basically 1 inch at a 100 yards at 50 yrds 1 moa is half an inch. It’s the same angle of error which you proved but the tangible distance between each Ray is larger the further from the vortex
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Reply #20 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 12:48am
 
Logan757 wrote on Dec 11th, 2018 at 7:14pm:
It’s the same angle of error which you proved but the tangible distance between each Ray is larger the further from the vortex


I didn't get it.
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Reply #21 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 5:14am
 
Der Winkel zu denn Augen wird falsch beurteilt.  Ebenso das Zielen überhaupt.  Sie benötigen drei Punkte für eine gute visierung.

Ich selbst benutze die gedachte Verlängerung meiner Augen und die gedachte Verlängerung des bauchnabel.  Wo diese Linien sich kreuzen,  sollte sich das Ziel befinden.

Eine lange sling ist in der Handhabung gleich.  Unterschiedlich jedoch ist das öffnen.  Eine kurze sling öffnet sich wesentlich schneller
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Re: What type of Sling
Reply #22 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 7:26am
 
Jaegoor wrote on Dec 12th, 2018 at 5:14am:
Eine kurze sling öffnet sich wesentlich schneller


This was my understanding of how length can affect aiming. I always find longer slings tend to go left due to misjudging how early they need to be released due to the extra time needed for them to open. Of course, if I practised with just the one length of sling, I would quickly adapt but it's something I've noticed with switching between short and long.
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Re: What type of Sling
Reply #23 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 7:44am
 
again - depends what I'm doing.

Obviously a shorter sling is better for close up target shooting (up to about 100 metres)
And longer slings better for further away.

My edc is around 32 inches which is a decent compromise between my target slings and distance slings. 
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Reply #24 - Dec 12th, 2018 at 6:05pm
 
My belief is that a sling of about 65 cm, is very good for me. Is the size that I find more good for accuracy. Furthermore, I prefer the more light ones, such as the paracord ones, because I feel better the weight of the projectile.  Furthermore, I have to clarify that I prefer the overhead Greek style. Maybe this is the reason why very low targets, were so difficult to me.
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Re: What type of Sling
Reply #25 - Dec 16th, 2018 at 9:23am
 
I do not understand how this discussion can even be made.  My experience (very limited) is that the length of the sling is a direct function of the mass of the glande.  .....   transolution,  how can we discuss length with including mass?? 
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Reply #26 - Dec 16th, 2018 at 10:04am
 
Longer slings can help you throw heavier ammo but you can still throw heavy ammo with short slings and light ammo with long slings. It comes down to preference and what you're used to using. Personally, I use both but have to adapt my throwing style, as most people do.
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Re: What type of Sling
Reply #27 - Dec 16th, 2018 at 10:24am
 
25-29 - Shorter, manoeuvrable, accurate, for more confined spaces or slinging on the move

30-34 - Mid range, balanced in all things

35-39 -  Leans towards power and range but still decently manoeuvrable

40-50 - Maximal range and good for big rocks, but pretty unwieldy and you can only use a few styles

I choose based on where I'm slinging. A 45 inch range sling is pretty rubbish in some confined woods where you might be aiming for nearby small targets as you are strolling through. Likewise a 27 inch target sling feels very underwhelming if you are wanting to launch big rocks far out to sea on a deserted beach.
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Re: What type of Sling
Reply #28 - Dec 16th, 2018 at 12:34pm
 
JudoP wrote on Dec 16th, 2018 at 10:24am:
25-29 - Shorter, manoeuvrable, accurate, for more confined spaces or slinging on the move

30-34 - Mid range, balanced in all things

35-39 -  Leans towards power and range but still decently manoeuvrable

40-50 - Maximal range and good for big rocks, but pretty unwieldy and you can only use a few styles

I choose based on where I'm slinging. A 45 inch range sling is pretty rubbish in some confined woods where you might be aiming for nearby small targets as you are strolling through. Likewise a 27 inch target sling feels very underwhelming if you are wanting to launch big rocks far out to sea on a deserted beach.


This too ^^^^^
It's another one of the reasons I love slinging. Yeah, at it's most basic, it's chucking rocks with a bit of rope, but there is so much variation in what you can do.
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