I recently reached out to Joel Turner from ShotIQ.
Joel is a leading authority in target panic and the mechanisms at work. Some archers on the forum may have heard of him before. I asked Joel if he could give some insight into exactly how target panic applies to slinging. He got back to me today with a short message and seems interested in giving slinging a go himself. His website is
www.shotiq.comHere is his reply:
"Mitch,
Sorry for the delay. Your weapon system requires only open loop control systems. There is nothing closed loop about the movements required for that action. A closed loop movement is a movement that is performed slow enough you can stop it anywhere within the movement based on the feedback you gain while moving. Throwing requires open loop movements that become automatic through repetition
If you put conscious thought into your throw, it will screw up the totality of the movement, your conscious thought needs to be in target focus. Your subconscious is running the throw movement,,,,,completely opposite from shooting a bow where you let your subconscious do the aiming and the conscious mind is used for the shot activation movement"