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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6225 - Dec 11^th, 2020 at 3:55pm

Slyngorm wrote on Dec 11^th, 2020 at 4:16am:

Very simple paracord sling but I have trusted it for over a year now and has never failed me. It is my first "true" sling.
Before that I spent a year using one made of regular twisted rope.

I like the minimalist designs, I gave up on separate pouches long ago, they just don't last with the big rocks I like throwing.

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Reply #6226 - Dec 11^th, 2020 at 5:19pm

SerKraus wrote on Dec 11^th, 2020 at 1:25pm:

Have you considered weaving through 5 strands instead of 3 to get a wider pouch?

Not at all yet.
But it sounds intriguing.
Is it possible though? I'm thinking it might be as good to make the 3 strands longer and then convey that into width.

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I like the minimalist designs, I gave up on separate pouches long ago, they just don't last with the big rocks I like throwing.

Thanks.
I like it because it works and because you can manufacture a sling with nothing but paracord in little under an hour.
I don't really care to fiddle with braiding besides using paracord.

My attempts at a split pouch sling using the same minimalist measures have been ok so far and mostly aimed at throwing tennis balls.
One consisted of two strands attached to a ring of cord. This worked ok with tennis balls but I had to make sure to place the it right lest it fall out.

Now I am experimenting with 3 paracords braided together for a pouch.

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Reply #6227 - Dec 11^th, 2020 at 7:15pm

Slyngorm wrote on Dec 11^th, 2020 at 5:19pm:

My attempts at a split pouch sling using the same minimalist measures have been ok so far and mostly aimed at throwing tennis balls.

I made some very simple heavy duty slings for the boys. We don't have paracord here, but it's a similar thicker rope. I just undid the braiding on half of the rope, split all the lines and the core into two groups, braided a few inches like a split pouch, then cut out the core and braided all the rest together again. Basically unbreakable.

They use them when we go out slinging rocks.

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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1601 California Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6228 - Dec 11^th, 2020 at 10:30pm Dyed New Zealand Flax with bark-tanned deer leather. I actually started running out of blue fibers, so I had to change the pattern to be able to finish the sling, but I quite like the way it turned out. It has a pretty clean release. I just wish I could have made the pouch strands a bit wider
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2916 PA, USA	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6229 - Dec 11^th, 2020 at 11:21pm Very nice sir! Looks a lot like the slings from Luis.
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Reply #6230 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 12:19am

IronGoober wrote on Dec 11^th, 2020 at 10:30pm:

Dyed New Zealand Flax with bark-tanned deer leather. I actually started running out of blue fibers, so I had to change the pattern to be able to finish the sling, but I quite like the way it turned out. It has a pretty clean release. I just wish I could have made the pouch strands a bit wider

Thats a beauty, I especially like the double fingerloops.... nice job

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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6231 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 1:57am That's super beautiful. Awesome job!
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Slyngorm Funditor Offline Slingit... Posts: 508	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6232 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 4:21am Looks amazing. I love the colors!
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6233 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 4:26am That really is something else. I know the fact that you gathered, processed and dyed the fibers yourself shouldn't affect how I see it but it just makes it more beautiful to me. If you get a chance to make a video of you using it I'm sure none of us would be opposed to watching it lol.
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JudoP Funditor Online Rocks away! Posts: 937 UK	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6234 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 7:46am Very pretty that one, I agree with Morphy that it adds to it that you processed your own cord too.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6235 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 8:34am @ IronGoober Very nice nz flax sling
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Sarosh Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1141	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6236 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 2:25pm https://youtu.be/8Ki4RmBBXyg Vine Sling
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a Senior Member Offline a Posts: 325 a Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6237 - Dec 12^th, 2020 at 8:19pm Sarosh wrote on Dec 12^th, 2020 at 2:25pm: https://youtu.be/8Ki4RmBBXyg Vine Sling Didn't work out very well.
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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6238 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 3:35am It's all about the experimentation though I do think with most natural courage it needs processing and twining or braiding to get the most strength or of it. I've been amazed at how strong the nettle twine I've made is.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2916 PA, USA	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6239 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 9:40am Cool experiment Sarosh. Definitely elvish looking! Question. Were you throwing lefty, or was that a flip of the video?
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