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kairo Junior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 85 Germany Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8070 - Dec 7^th, 2025 at 12:02pm From all the slings I made this year, this one is my favourite. It's made from linen yarn, which was a real pleasure to braid. I waxed it afterwards and added a polypropylene cracker. I'm quite happy with it.
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erricrice Senior Member Offline spaghetti master Posts: 296 Clearwater, FL	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8071 - Dec 7^th, 2025 at 3:14pm Very clean! Can we get a shot of the broad side? I'd love to see how linen comes out in a tight braid like that. Also, what's your ending loop? A jaegoor style back braid?
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kairo Junior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 85 Germany Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8072 - Dec 7^th, 2025 at 5:38pm Thank you! Yes, it's a back-braided loop. Takes much time and nerves to do, but I like the result
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erricrice Senior Member Offline spaghetti master Posts: 296 Clearwater, FL	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8073 - Dec 7^th, 2025 at 6:45pm Wow even cleaner close up! Nice job. Linen twists nice and tight. And yes, the back braid is quite a commitment. I haven't yet found the patience to do one
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3705 PA, USA	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8074 - Dec 7^th, 2025 at 9:34pm Beautiful sling!
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Reply #8075 - Dec 9^th, 2025 at 4:39pm

This is beautiful - I love the ability to replace the cracker - how is back braiding done? Ive been looking but cant find anything... I'm about to start my dream sling (hopefully not a nightmare..)

The plan is to use a kumihimo disc to make this pure kevlar sling ... 6 strand round for the finger loop, into 12 strand round with a core, transition the core into a peruvian/andes style woven pouch going 2x6,3x4,6x2,12x1,6x2,3x4,2x6... end the core, then taper down the release cord... a back braid would be ideal to permit replaceable crackers.

This is my most ambitious sling yet... but what I've always dreamt of... I'm just waiting for some bob-eez in the mail to preserve my sanity and reduce tanlges...

Any suggestions on backbraiding or allowing a small loop to permit replaceable crackers I'd be stoked

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erricrice Senior Member Offline spaghetti master Posts: 296 Clearwater, FL	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8076 - Dec 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm You're in luck! Jaegoor has some great guides for sling-making. Here's the one for the backbraid loop: https://www.fundamittere.de/schleuder-herstellung/schlaufe-fuer-schallzunge/inde...
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CrazyBrave333 Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 227 Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8077 - Dec 9^th, 2025 at 11:44pm Fantastic thanks so much!!!
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Beach bob Tiro Offline Slinging rocks!! Posts: 42 Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8078 - Dec 14^th, 2025 at 6:50am Figure 8 throw
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Pocket rock.et Junior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 69 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8079 - Dec 16^th, 2025 at 9:43am The Grinch has been caught and deflated! Christmas and New Year are safe! 😁🎄✨❄️ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSU8CnVjG_L/?igsh=Z3EzdzYxNm5jMWgx
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Reply #8080 - Dec 19^th, 2025 at 4:25pm

https://youtube.com/shorts/fX4xatGOjVE?si=uMV3aVnac75isIEp

Dyneema sling My first successful attempt at splicing. 3mm dyneema cords and black leather finger loop and pouch. I think it turned out decently well

I had to upload the image onto YouTube and copy the link because when I attached the image itself onto here it was too big

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erricrice Senior Member Offline spaghetti master Posts: 296 Clearwater, FL	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8081 - Dec 21^st, 2025 at 11:09am Nice clean splices! Looks like it'll throw real well!
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CrazyBrave333 Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 227 Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8082 - Dec 21^st, 2025 at 6:54pm That looks really nice! well done beach bob!
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Deltafour1212 Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 16 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #8083 - Dec 31^st, 2025 at 4:08pm GT wrote on Dec 11^th, 2024 at 9:20pm: New snowball sling Love the simplicity of your sling! What type of weaving/braid is the pink part of the sling called?
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Reply #8084 - Jan 3^rd, 2026 at 10:42am

When the weather is not the best for slinging (snowstorms ...), then new slings emerge out of my hands. I made one out of hemp fibers. This time I added a layer of (synthetic) wool to the pouch, because without it the pouch was a little slacky and fiddly when loading the sling. Now it is just perfect. I jused the cobra weave for the wool cover. I also applied a little wax to the sling, mainly to the pouch to help with abrasion resistance. I don´t know how long this cover will last, but I will see. But it can be replaced when worn through.

The cracker is made of cevlar.

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