mgreenfield
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....there's hope for anybody, & if you ever get discouraged, read this:
I took up slinging almost 1 year ago now, ....as an old guy of 63, light weight, slow, uncoordinated, no particular upper body strength or flexibility.
Today I discovered that I can pitch a fluffy tennis ball as far as I could pitch a rock just 6-8 months ago. Of course I can pitch a rock twice (or more) that far now.
Further....
I launch very few real "loser" shots these days, and anticipate being THE man of the hour when snowball pitching time arrives in Wisconsin.
I've developed a pretty respectable overhand to add to my already OK underhand. (Thanks nwmanitou)
I can put a really pretty "football spiral" on ellipsoid ammo.
I know it's the "snap" that puts action on ammo, not the windup. (Thanks Jurek for engineering drawings that make this clear.) I've got decent skill with the 2 shorter of the 3 "standard" Balaeric sling lengths. Just the longest to go. (Thanks Hondero for the info on lengths)
I know how to make slings that work pretty darn well. (Thanks for all the pics in the gallery)
Today, I switched from finger loop to toggle on retained cords. (Thanks WalkingBird)
And finally, thanks to all others who posted experiences and ideas that lit a little lightbulb in my mind regarding how to go about this slinging business!
If ol' Greenie can do this, anybody can! Just keep working at it. mgreenfield
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