What do you guys think makes a fast sling?
What is your best distance throwing sling?
For me- a 52" paracord PJ sling.
I can throw a lead gland far enough that I cannot see or find it.
I can also sling one hard enough to punch right through 5/8ths plywood like it isn't there.

i think this is due to having a fairly heavy pouch, lighter ammo(only 1.5 oz or so), and very long, thin cords with a FAST response time.
Any ideas?

so.... Whats your best config?

Heavy retention cord- creating a flexible lever more or less.

thinner release cord is what creates the speed of opening.

30" braided balearic is my setup. :) 

My fastest slings are round braided sierra nevada type with tapered release cords and short thin pouches. Only use 28-29" slings. Like 4oz ammo :)

Paracord

    I think that a fast sling can be made from almost anything normally used to make slings. 
     My best distance was achieved using a 59" modified pj sling.  It had a very long, tapered pouch.  This was a few years ago and I can't remember for sure what the pouch was made from. The cords were 3/8" cotton.  I got 200+ yards from it.  Now that my form is better I get my best distance using a sling that's exactly half of my height.. a 38" sling is perfect for me.
     I guess a TS3 is now the fastest for me but I've also had success with pjs and Donnerschlag's Apache slings.  Cords of jute, cotton, hemp, polypropylene, or paracord are all good.  I find a three strand flat braid to be the fastest braid. 

THIN cords. Thin,split pouch. Suitable ammo weight,good technique.

jlasud wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:47pm:

THIN cords. Thin,split pouch. Suitable ammo weight,good technique.

That's it, exactly ;)

I'm fairly short. My main sling is also my distance sling,43 "
Any longer,and i start hitting the ground behind me with it, when i lob in a ~ 40 degree elevation.

squirrelslinger wrote on Nov 18^th, 2013 at 7:43pm:

(...) For me- a 52" paracord PJ sling. (...)

English_Marauder wrote on Nov 19^th, 2013 at 6:25pm:

(...) 30" braided balearic is my setup.

walter wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 7:00pm:

(...) Only use 28-29" slings. (...)

Rat Man wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:24pm:

(...)      My best distance was achieved using a 59" modified pj sling.  (...) I get my best distance using a sling that's exactly half of my height.. a 38" sling is perfect for me. (...)

jlasud wrote on Nov 24^th, 2013 at 4:41am:

I'm fairly short. My main sling is also my distance sling,43 " (...)

Just to be clear here, you're all stating folded length, loop to pouch ?

yep.

Loop to pouch.

yes. loop to pouch.

Might just be splitting fiber, but I measure sling length mid pouch to the beginning of the release knot