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slingafterdinner Tiro Offline yay, i got one of these Posts: 10	sling problems Dec 3^rd, 2004 at 5:37pm my rocks keep slipping out-any suggestions?
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markus Tiro Offline Posts: 33 Logan, Utah Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #1 - Dec 3^rd, 2004 at 5:43pm I had that problem once because my sling was too long and I was used to shorter one. Depending on your style of throw, when you release it can be related to the length of the sling. If it's not your release, it might be your pouch. What size and shape is it?
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mgreenfield Funditor Offline Posts: 509 Milwaukee Wisconsin Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #2 - Dec 3^rd, 2004 at 7:13pm If the pocket is short, you have to use a "close grip" to keep stones from falling out. A "close grip" is one where the retained and released cords BOTH exit your fist at the same place; generally pinched between thumb and forefinger. mgreenfield
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slingafterdinner Tiro Offline yay, i got one of these Posts: 10	Re: sling problems Reply #3 - Dec 3^rd, 2004 at 7:44pm pouch is 2-3 in. wide and 1-2 in. tall
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britishslinger Senior Member Offline slings the handheld arlilery Posts: 391	Re: sling problems Reply #4 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 3:27am my pouch is 5 inchs long and 3 wide i think
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Tint Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 2323 Hong Kong Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #5 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 4:39am There was another thread that discussed the same problem. Try using an open pouche, that is, a pocket that has a small split to it. that usually would keep the stone more secure.
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Re: sling problems
Reply #6 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 9:15am

Get in a safe area where the stone will not hit anything important.
Then load your stone and just swing it around without releasing it.
This will give you a feel for keeping even tension on the cords. Usually it is "slack" in your cords due to bad technique.
I sling stones larger than tne pouch all the time.

Centrifical force will keep it secure.

It can only come out if it is not centered in the pouch---more weight is outside than inside the pouch or if there is slack that allows the stone to move out because centrifical force has been lost.

Hope that helps. Then again, a split pouch presents a different story. I was assumming a solid pouch Undecided

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Re: sling problems
Reply #7 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 12:19pm

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There was another thread that discussed the same problem. Try using an open pouche, that is, a pocket that has a small split to it. that usually would keep the stone more secure.

Would that be the diamond-shaped cutout I see in the center of some slings?

Also, choosing an egg-shaped stone often keeps it from rolling out.

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Yurek Funditor Past Moderator Offline The best thing, is a good sling. Posts: 942 Poland Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #8 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 6:16pm If you use a wide grip, you also should carefuly fit lenghs of the cords, maybe using the try and error method.
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lobohunter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline where be a rock and a string there be a sling Posts: 1945 Cottage Grove or Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #9 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 1:03am as they say practice makes perfect but I still use a draw string pouch mine is about four inches long and two inches wide put the stone in and give a tug cinching the pouch around it
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english Ex Member	Re: sling problems Reply #10 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 1:14pm Could you perhaps make the picture a little bit smaller? It looks a nice design. Simple.
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Yurek Funditor Past Moderator Offline The best thing, is a good sling. Posts: 942 Poland Gender:	Re: sling problems Reply #11 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 5:18pm Mgreenfield's designs might help too. One of them is here: http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=10879050... Somewhere on the forum there is his design with two straps. I think the both ones are very ingenious.
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