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Show me your Sling!
Aug 11^th, 2003 at 9:40am

Ok guys and gals, we've been discussing our slinging habits and techniques quite a bit, but a lot of slinging techniques varies with how your sling is constructed. So, what I say is "show me your sling!" Post some photos of what kind of slings you are using or making (or whatever). I'm starting it a bit prematurely, but I should have a photo of mine up in a couple of days.

So what do the rest of your slings look like?

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LeonX22 Junior Member Offline Whack! Eat stone grasshopper!!! Posts: 83 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #1 - Aug 11^th, 2003 at 10:06am "Leon's Sling" come on down! Your the next contestant on the Price is Right! I'll post mine in a couple of days as well. I have to gain access to my dad's coveted digital camera first. But I'll have some pic's soon! Leon
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thrower1970 Tiro Offline A hurling we will go!!! Posts: 18 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #2 - Aug 11^th, 2003 at 3:46pm I will add mine in a few days as well. It looks kind of brown (it started as white parachute cord) and I seem to be in the minority because I use modern materials to constuct mine, but I will be glad to share my three rope design. Ron
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Chris Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1284 USA Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #3 - Aug 12^th, 2003 at 1:51am You can now upload your pictures using the forum software.
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Reply #4 - Nov 19^th, 2003 at 12:29am

Last winter I made 4 woven slings out of jute. I gave them all away and now Im using just a simple piece of leather with 2 strings.

Heres a few pics of the old slings. A friend Kris showed me how to weave slings from jute.

Few pics

Oh yea and Ive woven a few belts, the same way. Huge sling pocket dont you think this one would be? LOL

Paul

P.S. How do you make the pics show up directly in the post?

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Reply #5 - Nov 19^th, 2003 at 12:37am

oh yes, I forgot. Last fall I made a woven sling out of tall field grass. I collected dead leaf blades, soaked them and then made 2-ply cordage out of them. Once I had about 10 feet, I would weave under/over the strands going lengthwise (also made from grass). I made the strings on each end (It was not finished in this pic) out of dogbane fiber because thats where the most strength is needed.

It worked out good, and did not break

I just didnt know how to sling very well at that time though

Paul

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JeffH Senior Member Past Moderator Offline Don't stand behind me, I'm about to sling! Posts: 354 Memphis, TN Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #6 - Nov 19^th, 2003 at 12:56am Nice work there, Paul. Looks to take even more time than my plaited slings, but much less than Ben's 16 plait Andean style. Neat use of grass, too. Where I am from we just cut it. jeff <><
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Chris Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1284 USA Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #7 - Nov 19^th, 2003 at 6:05pm Paul, that is very cool!! It's probably quite similiar to what very ancient slings were made from (natural fibers like sisal instead of animal materials like wool or leather) Do you mind if I put these pictures up in the gallery under your name? Chris
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linkomies Novicius Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 6 Uurainen-Finland Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #8 - Jun 28^th, 2007 at 8:40am how do i make those loops to the ends??? and is it only one bit of rope?
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Dale Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1581 California, USA Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #9 - Jul 1^st, 2007 at 12:03pm Linkomies, Check out this topic . In reply #5 Matthias shows briefly how to do it; reply #10 contains more detailed instructions.
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Re: Show me your Sling!
Reply #10 - Jul 2^nd, 2007 at 11:42am

Very, very humble, my first one:

Made today from what was lying around: packing string and a small piece of soft leather sewn onto it.
Its too short (5" off the ground when loaded, should be 1") and the pouch is too small (4,5" of string on each side being not enough).
But the contents sort of flew around Grin

four out of five somewhere in front of me, one behind me Embarrassed

I kowtow to anyone who developed the skills to make a living with such a device!

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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #11 - Jul 7^th, 2007 at 9:49am nice sling - and there is no absolutely necessary length. if it works - it's the right length. how tall are you ? what's 5 inches off the ground for you might be dragging in the dirt for me or tint :-) (cos we're shortarses)
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big_sling_gland Ex Member	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #12 - Jan 11^th, 2008 at 2:52pm How tall are you c_a and yes I did just look for this myself
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Show me your Sling! Reply #13 - Jan 14^th, 2008 at 10:43am lol 8 foot 9 in my bare feet, I just look shorter - it's a perspective thing ;-)
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Re: Show me your Sling!
Reply #14 - Jan 17^th, 2008 at 9:59am

Here's three of my favorite designs/styles as found on this site:

left to right:
1) mobeus. Made with 1" tubular nylon, hand-sewn join, & 1/8" nylon cord. (1" x 11" folded into a mobeus with 1" lap--finished length 5")

2) Woven. Nylon chalk-line.

3) Leather pouch: Rectangular strip of leather with 4 holes, nylon cord laced through the holes so that centrifugal force automatically closes pouch around the projectile.

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