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Reply #5385 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 12:49am
 
Maybe balearic throw for heavier "balearic" slings?
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Reply #5386 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 9:21am
 
I've found similar results too. C_A's paracord and leather sling seems designed for fig8. It just fits. Then there is the experience I had with the super long Tibetan sling. Couldn't get it to feel comfortable until I saw how Tibetans use them and it suddenly made complete sense. I do think certain slings fit certain styles.
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Reply #5387 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 12:06pm
 
How do Tibetan's sling? Is there a vid that you can link to?
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Reply #5388 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 12:13pm
 
Drakolith wrote on Aug 4th, 2018 at 3:21pm:
Whoa ironing paracord? What an idea. I’m assuming it’s gutted when you iron it? I might have to try this...


No it’s not gutted. I tried it gutted and it’s too light. You get a nice cushy flattish oval:)
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Reply #5389 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 12:57pm
 
Blue Raja wrote on Aug 5th, 2018 at 12:06pm:
How do Tibetan's sling? Is there a vid that you can link to?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGmnXHQxi0E

I don't know for certain if it's a specifically Tibetan style but this person in the video is Tibetan and it works really well with the two Tibetan slings I have. It's basically helicopter but with the starting position behind the back, using the shoulders for leverage to set the sling rotating. It takes a lot of effort to get a long sling moving and I've almost strained myself trying to go from holding the sling vertically to getting it spinning. This technique makes it effortless and is my go-to for long slings.
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Reply #5390 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 8:11pm
 
Couple of leather models here
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Reply #5391 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 8:14pm
 
Second model
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Reply #5392 - Aug 5th, 2018 at 8:15pm
 
One is a little slimmer
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Reply #5393 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 8:27am
 
Beautiful work Tomas. How much do you charge for one of those?
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Reply #5394 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 9:12am
 
Taxation laws for my business selling overseas is kind an obstacle at this point.
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Reply #5395 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 11:06am
 
Thats some nice leather! Here's a similar style pouch i mocked up with some scrap leather and paracord.
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Reply #5396 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 11:50am
 
Tomas wrote on Aug 6th, 2018 at 9:12am:
Taxation laws for my business selling overseas is kind an obstacle at this point.


Ahh. Hope that gets worked out. They are beautifully done and no one else seems to make those types of slings.
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Reply #5397 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 12:19pm
 
Anybody have any luck with a Balearic style pouch and paracord?
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Reply #5398 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 5:16pm
 
https://youtu.be/6rVSSngKdgg

Here is another video showing Tibetans slinging. They aren't using the beyond the shoulder method however their slings are much shorter than in the other video and much much shorter than my giant one. Not that size is everything...
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Reply #5399 - Aug 6th, 2018 at 5:38pm
 
Thanks Morphy! PM me maybe we can work something out
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