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Reply #7800 - Jun 24th, 2024 at 10:14am
 
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Reply #7801 - Jun 24th, 2024 at 12:35pm
 
I don't have a great filming setup, but hopefully these aren't too terrible.

If you have any pointers, things to improve, or advice, I'd really appreciate it!  I seem to've hit a plateau, and can't get the tennis balls to go any farther (I don't have a real number, but the park behind my apartment has a soccer field I throw goal-to-goal).

https://youtu.be/Kyd0S5DSq9k?si=9zavLOCFumMqalOJ
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Reply #7802 - Jun 24th, 2024 at 1:22pm
 
ScantPalaver wrote on Jun 24th, 2024 at 12:35pm:
I don't have a great filming setup, but hopefully these aren't too terrible.

If you have any pointers, things to improve, or advice, I'd really appreciate it! 


One thing I notice; you seem to step in áfter you throw. If you step in during your throw, you can use the power of your mass/legs to put more energy in the sling.

BTW, your filming is fine!
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #7803 - Jun 24th, 2024 at 1:57pm
 
Stabyhoun wrote on Jun 24th, 2024 at 1:22pm:
ScantPalaver wrote on Jun 24th, 2024 at 12:35pm:
I don't have a great filming setup, but hopefully these aren't too terrible.

If you have any pointers, things to improve, or advice, I'd really appreciate it! 


One thing I notice; you seem to step in áfter you throw. If you step in during your throw, you can use the power of your mass/legs to put more energy in the sling.

BTW, your filming is fine!


I think I go back and forth on this, but it hasn't been conscious.  It's more obvious when I use my left hand 'cause it *feels* like I'm rotating my body for power, rather than...snapping(?) the sling forward.

Thank you!  Those were my first videos I put on YT.  I had my sister do the filming.  She's good at stuff like that.
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Reply #7804 - Jun 28th, 2024 at 9:01pm
 
Greetings ! I'm a new fellow in this wide world of slings !

I began slinging in 2020 and crafted a handful of them in the last years, mostly inspired by the Baleraric style.

Here is one picture of my well-esteemed spot for slinging, in front of the Saint-Lawrence River (Canada).
I first captured this photo because I was suprised by how far the rock was to me before release. In the end, the perspective is nice !
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Reply #7805 - Jun 30th, 2024 at 10:20pm
 
Looks like a beautiful spot!  Smiley
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Reply #7806 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 8:01am
 
Red and black this time.
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Reply #7807 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 1:17pm
 
Good stuff ! I believe you're using paracord ? How does it go with the braids ?
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Reply #7808 - Jul 3rd, 2024 at 7:58am
 
Kouglof wrote on Jul 2nd, 2024 at 1:17pm:
Good stuff ! I believe you're using paracord ? How does it go with the braids ?


Yes, it is cheap chinesium paracord. about 100m for €10,-.
I don't understand your question about the braids, what do you want to know?
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Reply #7809 - Jul 7th, 2024 at 4:59am
 
Is it difficult to make braids with paracord ? I'm looking for alternatives to the cheap sisal I find in stores.
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Reply #7810 - Jul 8th, 2024 at 3:21am
 
No it isn't difficult to braid. There is an entire hobby focused on braiding paracord, so, no, nothing hard about it.

You might want to use different thicknesses if you are into that, but I use "standard" 550 cordage.
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Reply #7811 - Jul 11th, 2024 at 1:54pm
 
Made 4 identical heavy duty spliced dyneema slings. I'll keep one for myself and the other ones will be gifts for people that walk up to me while I'm slinging showing interest and potential to become addicted slingers themselves  Cool
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Reply #7812 - Jul 13th, 2024 at 6:20am
 
Primate wrote on Jul 11th, 2024 at 1:54pm:
Made 4 identical heavy duty spliced dyneema slings. I'll keep one for myself and the other ones will be gifts for people that walk up to me while I'm slinging showing interest and potential to become addicted slingers themselves  Cool


I like the look of these.

Please will you do a tutorial so mere mortals can copy ?

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Reply #7813 - Jul 13th, 2024 at 6:40pm
 
Those look very clean. I bet they'll last quite a while too.
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Reply #7814 - Jul 14th, 2024 at 2:19am
 
Did an experiment with using one of those disposable face masks as a pouch, in a similar fashion to the seatbelt sling design. The face mask straps wrap around the ends of the mask to hold the cord in place.
It worked quite well! I call it the surgical seatbelt sling. All you need is 2 pieces of rope and a mask!
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