Hello,
Although I am from California, I am currently going to school in Texas.
I started slinging in September (around six months ago) after a game of Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ). In the game, humans try to avoid getting tagged by zombies during the week, but humans can stun zombies for a short period of time using Nerf darts or socks. At the end of the week, someone suggested using a sling to throw socks so I could hit zombies from a long distance since I refused to pay for a Nerf blaster. It sounded like a good idea to me, so I made some slings, and I have been practicing several times a week since then. Unfortunately, balled up socks hurt when thrown from a sling, so they will not be allowed in future HvZ games. Nerf Rival balls are still allowed though.
Currently, I am interested in the physics of slinging, and improving my range an accuracy.
HvZ:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans_vs._Zombies