Whipartist
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I don't know much about how elasticity effects either power, accuracy, or projectile release, but the cords resistence to twisting certainly can't hurt.
I started out slinging with boot strings and a kangaroo leather cradle. It was ok, but twisted some in flight. When I started braiding slings, the cords were very resistent to twisting and as a result my slinging improved quite a bit.
This effect can be had with smaller cords too, if they're braided tightly. I think the most twist resistent of the braids is the whip plait with a core. I did this braid on my early braided slings and it is more resistent to twisting than the traditional Peruvian sling braids. It consists of two interlocking spirals going in opposite directions, and locking and overlapping eachother, over a core. It produces a very hard and firm braid.
Ben
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