I'm putting this topic here because if it does happen it will sort of be an "event".  I think the topic will also be easier to keep track of in this board.  And I say "if" it happens because that will be determined by interest.  There are two things that brought this idea to me, so here we go.

During the last SITH, CrazyBrave333 made a sling for CA.  But it never went to him because of CA's unfortunate passing.  CrazyBrave333 ended up sending the sling to me because I was his 'send to' partner.  The attached image is the sling.  Kevlar, seatbelt pouch design.

The second part of the idea came up a while ago in an Instagram conversations (I think).  The idea was to have a sling pass-around.  Basically a single sling would be sent from one forum member to the next until everyone who wants to use it has done so.

Because this sling is probably the last one ever made for CA during his life, I think it's appropriate for it to become the pass-around sling.  Here's my thought on how this would work:

[list bull-blackball]

When you receive the sling you should record some kind of video with it.  This doesn't need to be complex in any way.  It can be a single throw as a salute to CA, a balearic 10 ball round, a distance throw, a trick shot, whatever you want.  I'll go first since I currently have it.

Everyone who receives the sling can have it for approximately 2 weeks.  Then it's expected that you will send it to the next slinger.

Customization or modification of the sling is not allowed.  It's kevlar, so it should hold up fine against incidental damage.

Recorded videos can be uploaded here or posted to YouTube (or whatever).  If someone isn't on social media but would still like to participate, no problem.  You can record a video on your phone and make arrangements for me or another member to get the file, and we'll post it for you.  I would be happy to do so.

If there are no volunteers lined up to receive the sling next, it should be sent back to me.

There is no time limit on this.  As mentioned, I would like to get the sling back if no one else is lined up to receive it.  But if we get a bunch of people, it can circle the world indefinitely as far as I'm concerned.

That's probably enough for now.  Please let me know if anyone has interest in this, questions, other thoughts, etc.

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Participants (a * indicates the participant is done and the sling has moved on)

joe_meadmaker*
IronGoober*
Rat Man*
Mersa*
NooneOfConsequence*
Archaic Arms* (Not sure if AA did a video or not. He was sort of pulled into this. We can keep an eye out.)
xud9a - call me zud
Practical Paracord


Video Links

joe_meadmaker: https://youtu.be/B4NgEBRA9OA
IronGoober: https://youtu.be/BEvOA9Kxwcw
Rat Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2g0cVwl3RA
NooneOfConsequence and Morphy: https://youtu.be/EImaFL68w1M
Mersa: https://youtu.be/iTDRyr80fDM

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https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?action=downloadfile;file=CA_Sling.jpg (414 KB | 60 )

Love it. I'm in.

We can make a compilation at the "end".

I’m keen too but obviously I’m in Australia so perhaps a little bit of a USA tour first.

Awesome guys!



IronGoober wrote on Apr 17^th, 2023 at 4:20pm:

We can make a compilation at the "end".

I love this idea!


@Mersa - No worries brother.  It'll get to you!

  I would participate. 

@Rat Man - Awesome!


Sorry guys.  I've just been waiting to see if there was anyone else to jump in.  We've got a few now, so might as well get this started and see what happens!  The (un)official timer for my two week period will start right now.  I'll try to get something recorded this week and send the sling out next week.  Hopefully we'll get some other slingers lined up too.  I'm kind of excited about this.

IG will be up next.

Well....the first round ends in misfortune.  I was slinging stones at an old pot and the sling broke.  The pouch actually got pulled out from the wrapped cordage that was holding it in place. :-?

I don't really use seatbelt style slings, but I can't recall seeing that before.

And a second misfortune happened as well.  I didn't have the damn camera rolling.  I was having trouble getting a hit because I'm not used to the varying weights of random stones.  So I was on my third round when the sling broke.  And for some reason I forgot to start the recording.  I wish one of you guys was here.  I would have had you punch me right in the face for making such a dumb mistake.  I mean, it was a sling breaking and not a successful hit, so it wouldn't have been a great video.  But it would have been something.

So I'll probably be a little bit longer on my turn while I get some kevlar cord ordered and repair the sling.  Although now I'm a little worried about it holding together.  Has anyone ever used glue or something like that for added strength where the cords and pouch meet?  Also to note, some of the stones I was slinging were pretty big, but not to a crazy point.  I would guess most were between 100 and 200g.  A few may have been a little heavier, but not by much.

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Looks like it’s an easy repair.
If you really wrench down on the tie offs this shouldn’t happen.
New materials can be slippery but pure force will counter act that .

I had almost an identical sling from crazy brace .  I’m sure it’s not too bad if you just reuse the cord that’s on the release. . Should be enough there. Glue can help but I don’t use it personally.

Oh yeah, I'm not concerned with the repair.  And I also don't think there was anything fundamentally wrong with the sling.  I think it was a weird fluke.

I ordered some kevlar.  I've been wanted to get some anyway.  The little piece for the tie is only about 7 inches long.  I'd be worried about getting it pulled down tight enough if trying to reuse it.  I bought a roll on Amazon so it should be here later this week and I can get back in business.

Kevlar came in and the sling has been repaired.  I'll give it another try this weekend.  Hopefully the tie I made holds up and I can get a recording done.  And this thing can get on its way.

Also another update.  One if the things I listed in the first post is that the sling shouldn't be customized.  I'm removing that.  The sling has already been repaired and I also added a little bit of hemp on the finger loop to make it smaller (as can be seen in the last image).  It seems silly to restrict anyone from tweaking things a bit if they want too.  So have at it!

joe_meadmaker wrote on May 22^nd, 2023 at 5:51pm:

So I'll probably be a little bit longer on my turn while I get some kevlar cord ordered and repair the sling.  Although now I'm a little worried about it holding together.  Has anyone ever used glue or something like that for added strength where the cords and pouch meet?  Also to note, some of the stones I was slinging were pretty big, but not to a crazy point.  I would guess most were between 100 and 200g.  A few may have been a little heavier, but not by much.

  Your repair is complete and I'm sure it's fine but yes, when making a Seatbelt Sling I always use glue on the whipping that holds the cords to the pouch.  Usually I use a hot glue gun because I have a tendency to glue myself when I use a super glue but super glue works just fine too. 

Hmm. I don't usually glue the whipping and haven't had any issue with it coming loose, but I haven't put a TON of shots through them either, and all of my seatbelt slings are usually for distance, so they don't have a huge amount of force on them.  Glad you could repair it, Joe.

The whipping didn't come loose.  The pouch was literally just pulled out from under it.  Really weird occurrence.


Either way, our first entry is in!

https://youtu.be/B4NgEBRA9OA

IronGoober was the next call, so the sling will be on its way to him this week.

And we're underway!  The sling was just dropped off at the post office and on its way to IG.

I'm going to add two lists to the first post.  A list of everyone who is participating, and another one for the video links.

@Joe, where did you get your kevlar cord to repair it....same thing happened to me!! Except this time it was the release cord that came off.

You guys throw to hard ;D

IronGoober wrote on Jun 4^th, 2023 at 5:36pm:

@Joe, where did you get your kevlar cord to repair it....same thing happened to me!! Except this time it was the release cord that came off.

Oh my!  Maybe this pass-around is doomed.  ;D

This is what I bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X52LV6Q.  The 400 lb, 500 feet.  Figured I would get a long spool for other slings.

If you don't want to get that much, I can absolutely cut a length off the one I got and send it to you.  Just let me know.

I was able to salvage the old piece of whipping. Just used pliers to make it tight. I don't think it'll come loose again. When I do that with my dyneema seatbelt slings, it never slips, so I think this'll be ok now.

I bought some 3mm and some 1mm cord to make some of my own kevlar corded slings, now. How thick do you think the cords are on it? 5mm? I could just go get some calipers...

I think 5mm is a safe bet for the cord thickness.

What I'm really hoping to do is make a braided sling with hemp or some other fiber, and then gradually substitute in the kevlar at the end of the release cord like some of the guys here have done.  I think that look so cool.  And it makes sense to add the strength at the end of the sling.

It works well! I have done that by copying Archaic Arms and used dyneema to good effect. I bet Kevlar would be a bit easier in some respects because if has better friction.

Just now  getting to this. Count me in too.

Right on!  We got an another!  :D


And just to mention, there won't ever be a closing date for this.  If anyone wants to do a video with this sling, just leave a post and you'll be added to the list.

Who's next, Joe? I have some footage, I wanted to get more, but I might just use what I have.

If you want to get some more recorded, go for it.  I put the intended time period as 2 weeks, but that's really just a guideline.  Getting some awesome videos definitely takes priority.  If you don't have what you want yet, it's all good.


Rat Man is the next US participant.  I'd say sent it to him.  Then it can go to Nooc, and then off to Mersa.  We can obviously adjust that in a way that makes sense if any others join in.

Any updates on this?  Just curious.

I filmed something...not super happy with it though. I'll post it anyway.  It's funny, I was just opening up the video to edit it when I checked this thread...

Rat Man, you want to PM me your shipping address?

All good buddy.  If you want to take another shot, go for it.  I'd rather you get the hit you want.  We're not filling up with volunteers for this thing anyway.

Coming your way, Rat Man!

Did you receive the sling yet, Rat Man?

finally put mine together.

https://youtu.be/BEvOA9Kxwcw

Awesome! :thumb:

And Rat Man's video is live!  This is awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2g0cVwl3RA


Next up will be NooneOfConsequence, then the sling will make its long trek to Mersa.  If anyone else wants to be added to the list, just leave a reply and let me know.

I feel like I just leveled up by getting to see Rat Man sling.

IronGoober wrote on Jan 28^th, 2024 at 5:34pm:

I feel like I just leveled up by getting to see Rat Man sling.

Know just what you mean ig.

Please will you add my name to the list.

If and when the sling gets to me I will take it back to where Alex took me for a walk and gave me guidance on slinging and shoot my video there.

Cheers.

👍😁

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Jan 28^th, 2024 at 8:45pm:

I will take it back to where Alex took me for a walk and gave me guidance on slinging and shoot my video there.

That would be amazing Zud!  You are certainly most welcome to join us.  Now that we have someone in the UK on the list, maybe some others there will jump in and the sling can make a UK tour the same as it's doing its US tour right now.


And 100% agree IG.  Even if no one else wanted to do it, this sling pass-around would have still been worth it just to see Rat Man sling.  :)

So glad you see it that way Joe.

I think a UK tour is an excellent idea and it would be great if it meant UK slingers got to meet up.

Something I know Alex was keen to see happen.

😁👍

    Just for a little general information, the lake I'm slinging into in the video is Lake Rene, the tiny lake I'm fortunate enough to live on. 
    I found the c_a Memorial Sling very well made and smooth and easy to use. 

I met up with Morphy for the first time ever… during an eclipse. Here’s the video.  Sling is heading to Mersa next.
https://youtu.be/EImaFL68w1M

"Still bringing slingers together"

That was beautiful man!  Loved it!  :)

🖖👍

That's real cool, would love to hang out with you guys sometime!

JudoP wrote on Apr 11^th, 2024 at 6:45pm:

That's real cool, would love to hang out with you guys sometime!

You can through the power of the sling!

After Mersa, it will be going to Zud.  Once the sling is in the UK, this is your warning that I'm going to be bothering you, Morningstar, and AA that you guys need to be participating in this.  ;)  ;D

joe_meadmaker wrote on Apr 11^th, 2024 at 10:10pm:

[quote author=4E71606B54040 link=1681754883/40#40 date=1712875550] After Mersa, it will be going to Zud.  Once the sling is in the UK, this is your warning that I'm going to be bothering you, Morningstar, and AA that you guys need to be participating in this.  ;)  ;D

Well said Joe.

Could be an excuse for a U.K. meet up.

😁👍

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Apr 12^th, 2024 at 4:40am:

joe_meadmaker wrote on Apr 11th, 2024 at 10:10pm: [quote author=4E71606B54040 link=1681754883/40#40 date=1712875550] After Mersa, it will be going to Zud.  Once the sling is in the UK, this is your warning that I'm going to be bothering you, Morningstar, and AA that you guys need to be participating in this.  ;)  ;D Well said Joe. Could be an excuse for a U.K. meet up. 😁👍

Sounds good! If you are in Nottinghamshire, it's not too far from me. I'm just off to the east of Birmingham at the mo. AA is in the SW, David is Manchester if I remember rightly.

Hey, what's going on with this thing? where is it now? I've forgotten.

Mersa has it.  It will be heading to the UK after he's done.

I did a session with it but ended up pulling the release cord out . So I need to repair and refilm some stuff and I’ll get it away again

WHAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?

That's three repairs on a sling that shouldn't have needed any.  No joke guys.  I think CA is messing with us from wherever he is.

Or maybe Mersa just throws too bloody hard. ;)

It all adds to the story 😁👍

NooneOfConsequence wrote on Apr 10^th, 2024 at 3:41pm:

I met up with Morphy for the first time ever… during an eclipse. Here’s the video.  Sling is heading to Mersa next. https://youtu.be/EImaFL68w1M

Way cool!

https://youtu.be/iTDRyr80fDM?si=FXGhRmFY4IcprPVq

Here’s my little video. I’ll post it off to AA next.

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Awesome stuff buddy!  I love it!
It's so cool to see all the different things everyone is doing.


One thing though, Zud is up next.  If AA is joining this thing (which he should), he hasn't said anything yet.  We need him, JudoP, and Morningstar to get in on this.

If Mersa has made arrangements to send to Lewis thats finevby me. We can go from there once it gets to the uk.
:)

Oops it’s already in the mail to AA . Well he’s joining in now

Mersa wrote on Jul 18^th, 2024 at 7:53am:

Oops it’s already in the mail to AA . Well he’s joining in now

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rapidly coming up on the  2nd anniversary of CAs death.

Bows head for a moment.

Thanks Joe for stepping up.

Is there any appetite for uk Slingers to meet up ?

I am about 40 minutes drive from where Alex lived.....

South of Derby, as Alex said,  in the centre of the triangle of the 3 places claiming to be the centre point of England !

David posted the video of Alex slinging on the fields nearby in the memorium thread.

Alex took me there and gave me some pointers on sling technique.

If people want to meet up I think that is the ideal location.
For non drivers I have a 7 seater and am happy to pick up from stations nearby.

Thoughts or questions ?

Cheers.
😁👍

Whilst I'm on it ......

Joe said, at the end of the pass - around the sling goes back to him.

I have no problems with that .... you know there is a but coming.....

A couple of other options, which Joe can, of course, veto as he is nominally the slings owner.

One, is if and when, the pass-around ends the sling could be buried in the fields mentioned in the previous post.

The other is to give the sling to Alexs' family. Suitably framed on a map with where it has been.

Feel free to sling rocks ..... its what we do !!😁😁 or better yet offer constructive comments and thoughts.
😁👍

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 4:54pm:

Is there any appetite for uk Slingers to meet up ?

This would be awesome!  Make it happen guys! :)



xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 5:09pm:

A couple of other options

I'm certainly open to other options.  The sling getting returned to me was more-so intended as a 'keeping track of it' device.  Until we have some old member who hasn't logged in for an eternity stop back, and they want to have a go with it.  :D

I'm not much for the burying idea.  I understand the notion, and think it's a nice tribute.  But if it was me, I would want that sling to keep getting pulled out once in a while.  I still have hopes that the list of people who have used it will be twice as long or more before we're done.  Who knows, maybe I'll take it to the Slinging World Cup next year (assuming I make it) and get recordings of a whole bunch of guys using it!  Hopefully its journey has a long was to go yet.

I think giving it to the family is a good idea.  I don't have any point of contact though.  So we would need someone who does who could coordinate things.  That doesn't need to be figured out right now though.  I do know of at least one more stop it'll be making.  Channing said he would do a video with it.  So there's one more stop for definite after the UK tour.  We can figure out what's next after that.

Ok, I have had the CA sling for a week now.
It has snowed, only 5 inches but I'm not going anywhere I don't need to !

Anybody in the UK want to meet or have the sling posted to them ?

😁👍

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2024 at 6:03am:

Ok, I have had the CA sling for a week now. It has snowed, only 5 inches but I'm not going anywhere I don't need to ! Anybody in the UK want to meet or have the sling posted to them ? 😁👍

Hi Zud,

It would be cool to have a meetup. We aren't too far off both being midlands area. I can drive to the location you have specified where Alex has done slinging, sounds a good place.

Off the top of my head there's also David Morningstar (Manchester way), AA (South West) and maybe a few others on this forum- if you are also a UK slinger feel free to chip in and join for a meetup!

Hey Judo,
I was starting to get worried that everybody had gone home !

Lewis (AA) had the sling from Mersa and sent it to me.

I have a mental busy month in December so bearing in mind Joes desire to keep it moving .....

I can do Saturday 7th of December but in all honesty would rather leave it til January when I will be relaxed and we will have a little more light.
That may also give others the chance to decide to join us.

Cheers
😁👍

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2024 at 7:06pm:

I have a mental busy month in December so bearing in mind Joes desire to keep it moving .....

Please don't be concerned with any kind of timeframe.  If the sling is sitting somewhere for months and we're not hearing anything, then yeah, I'm going to start sending out messages.  ;)
But if it's helpful to you guys to wait until Jan, Feb, whatever, do what you need to do.  It's all good.

xud9a - call me zud 👍 wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2024 at 7:06pm:

Hey Judo, I was starting to get worried that everybody had gone home ! Lewis (AA) had the sling from Mersa and sent it to me. I have a mental busy month in December so bearing in mind Joes desire to keep it moving ..... I can do Saturday 7th of December but in all honesty would rather leave it til January when I will be relaxed and we will have a little more light. That may also give others the chance to decide to join us. Cheers 😁👍

Yeah that works fine for me, also pretty busy these days but should be able to find a time in Jan at some point. If we are doing this as a UK sling meetup shall we make a new thread for other members to find?

I didn't realise AA already had it! Well he's welcome to come up to the meeting as well of course.

Ok.
January it is.
Let us see if any cohort funditor britunculi appear !!
😁👍

Have added a new thread to advertise the meetup.

https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1732734086/0#0