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Title: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by LightSlinger on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 4:23am

Okay, should we standardize slinging technique, or should any technique be allowed?

vote!

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Dan on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 2:32pm

No restrictions. Slinging is really personal and a small enough community as it is, we don't want to alienate anyone because they use a different style.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Donnerschlag on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 2:34pm

Nope. Restrictions in slinging technique and materials are the primary things about the Balearic ruleset that really grind my gears, for reasons Dan has already elaborated on. (I'm one of the ones it alienates)
No need to make the same mistake more than once

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by squirrelslinger on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 7:19pm

If there are restrictions, I am gone, with most of our members.
Dan put it well.
-Squirrel

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by MickR on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 9:54pm

I agree with what has already been stated. As a novice I don't want to be limited in what style I am allowed to use, as I may be better at one and not the preferred competition option(s).

Mick

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by LightSlinger on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 1:36am

Alright. I voted for no Restrictions as well. I like the idea of being able to use whatever style I like as well.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by jlasud on Apr 1^st, 2013 at 2:44am

HELL NO!!

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by squirrelslinger on Apr 17^th, 2013 at 4:42pm

jlasud wrote on Apr 1^st, 2013 at 2:44am:

HELL NO!!

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by lobohunter on Aug 7^th, 2013 at 7:34pm

besides All of the above. I want to watch the guy with the new odd ball style bust targets.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Toby on Aug 27^th, 2013 at 2:10pm

I votet NO! I find restrictions on this ridicioulus!! :P

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by TheSlingin-Injun on Jan 6^th, 2014 at 12:30pm

Sounds like the govt. Trying to create their own problems. Why control/regulate everything when you don't have to?

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by deerdude68 on Jan 6^th, 2014 at 10:04pm

squirrelslinger wrote on Apr 17^th, 2013 at 4:42pm:

jlasud wrote on Apr 1^st, 2013 at 2:44am:

HELL NO!!

+2 ;)

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Jaegoor on Jan 8^th, 2014 at 9:30am

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then make yourself a target with a metal component.
Try and look at targets from te point of view of the person who owns or has to maintain it.
If someone were slinging at your house/car because they liked the noise it made - you would not be happy.
please treat other people's property the way you'd want them to treat yours Thumbs Up

Stevens idea with the threaded rod is great one - spotted a box full of different diameter threaded rod at a local hardware store recently - it's surprisingly cheap.
As are the nuts to fit it. It's also easy to cut to length with a cheap hacksaw.

Lots of options once you've done that as well. wrap it in cheap modelling clay.
when the clay eventually breaks - you've still got the core that can be rewrapped almost indefinitely - well assuming you haven't totally lost it Smiley

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Themistocles on Apr 7^th, 2014 at 11:32pm

No restrictions.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Pikåru on Jul 4^th, 2014 at 12:26am

It should be about accuracy. It shouldn't matter how you get to the destination.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Braeton on Oct 13^th, 2014 at 10:42am

I dont even know why anyone would suggest that you need to do one style. There are a whole bunch of diffrent styles that are fun to try

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by Rat Man on Jan 14^th, 2015 at 8:19pm

I also voted for no restrictions.

Title: Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Post by HuntsmanSling on Feb 25^th, 2015 at 1:25pm

I vote no restrictions however there is a method to the madness of formalizing technique. Without proper form and fluidity of movement you can't even be competitive against professionals with excellent form. And if you do try to force your bad technique to do things the professionals can do, then you just end up hurting your shoulder or shoulder blade.

I agree with what everyone says, but leave it to me to be the devil's advocate. It's an interesting way of thinking about the conflict :P

Thoughts?