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Title: Glad to be here
Post by Combo42 on Jan 18^th, 2022 at 6:42pm

Hello from Upstate New York.

My interest in slings was primarily historically, but also biblically inspired.

Originally I wanted to learn bow and arrow due to general historical interest and other friends who practice it. Unfortunately, I am not able to fully use my left arm (I'm a righty) due to medical issues, so I saw a sling as a clear alternative.
I bought a paracord one and am now going to try to make my own. I'm looking forward to getting more slings made of different materials, lengths, and in different styles.

I really love that I can tuck a sling into my pocket and take it anywhere. Whenever people and property aren't around I can just use it. I'm primarily slinging old veggies and attacking my local lake with rocks. I have some clay on the way to try my hand at making some bullets.

Title: Re: Glad to be here
Post by joe_meadmaker on Jan 18^th, 2022 at 8:54pm

Welcome from Pennsylvania!

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Post by Morphy on Jan 18^th, 2022 at 9:17pm

Welcome Combo42!

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Post by NooneOfConsequence on Jan 19^th, 2022 at 12:34am

Howdy from South Texas! You’ve come to the right place. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more portable projectile launcher than the sling. Welcome to the addiction!

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Post by Gaius Marcellus Nerva on Jan 19^th, 2022 at 9:39am

Welcome from Minnesota!

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Post by Greenjay on Jan 19^th, 2022 at 12:28pm

Howdy from North Texas.

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Post by Kick on Jan 19^th, 2022 at 1:01pm

Welcome from Finland!

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Post by IronGoober on Jan 19^th, 2022 at 7:39pm

Combo42 wrote on Jan 18^th, 2022 at 6:42pm:

attacking my local lake with rocks.

This is the way to be. Excellently said and done.

Title: Re: Glad to be here
Post by Rat Man on Jan 20^th, 2022 at 12:12pm

Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days. Are you near there?

Title: Re: Glad to be here
Post by Combo42 on Jan 21^st, 2022 at 9:02pm

Thank you all very much for the warm welcomes.

Rat Man wrote on Jan 20^th, 2022 at 12:12pm:

Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days. Are you near there?

I'm extremely close; you can tell because I am currently cold inside my apartment.
I'm actually ex-10th Mountain. That's why I'm still in this area. The local VA is amazing and the staff seems to actually care.

Title: Re: Glad to be here
Post by Rat Man on Jan 22^nd, 2022 at 12:41pm

Combo42 wrote on Jan 21^st, 2022 at 9:02pm:

Thank you all very much for the warm welcomes.

Rat Man wrote on Jan 20^th, 2022 at 12:12pm:

Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days. Are you near there?

And the area is stunningly beautiful. But if you live there you'd better like snow.

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Post by Sir Missalot on Feb 14^th, 2022 at 4:20pm

Watertown! Brrr! I grew up around Albany, but I'm loving the subtropics.

Welcome to the Slang Thang!

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Post by Mersa on Feb 17^th, 2022 at 4:41am

Welcome from down under