Two days early, but here is my Independence Day Sling. Wonder what would have happened if the colonials had slings instead of single shot black powder rifles?

Independence Day Sling 09

Lately I have slowly drifted from a narrow grip with the finger loop around the ring finger toward a wide grip with the loop around the middle finger. 
This led me to this "great invention", an Apache sling suited and measured to a wide grip . 
Made from hemp(with uneven thicknes), 4-strand round braid(flat braid finger loop and split pouch), and Mathew Walker for release knot.
timann

Something different...I had a leather resource, an well-worn leather belt, of wich a part became a double crossower strap pouch.  I used some old Mink Oil to soften the straps, wich is cut apprx 1" x 7".  Cords is paracord.  
timann

walter wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2009 at 12:36am:

I wondered the same thing, I think slings are more effitiont, faster to load, and with alot of practace sometimes more accurate, but who knows?

rockman 4.5 inch sling. Still doesnt hold tennis balls as well as the 6 incher.

ps. the different coloured pouch WAS a mistake.

Camo-sling, nice sling, a little colour difference is to be expected sometimes, and I simply ignores it.  It has happened to me when I must start using a new roll of cord for the second half of the pouch.

Walther, my belt strap sling and Apache sling is rather equal - as slings.  Basically same size and lenght.  I slightly prefer the Apache sling, it is a bit more comfortable, looks a little better(, and lets me use another of my hobbies, braiding).
  But the "belt strap" is a  great sling, too.
Basically it is just different ways of reaching a goal, wich is getting a good and effective sling
timann

timmann thanks for your comments on my sling.the chain hitched loop in my opinion is incredibly comfortable due to its width but i do admit it uses quite alot of yarn and i could have had a longer sling with a regular braided loop