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Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial!
Reply #30 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 11:38am

Thanks, guys. You'll find the Cobra is a very functional sling. The heavy pouch allows you to shoot a wide variety of projectile weights and the thin cords make it rather fast. Below is a Rockman/Rat Man Cobra. Due to my limited weaving skills I had to whip the two extra cords needed to make this Rockman a Cobra into the pouch. Then I had to adjust the weaving pattern for eight instead of seven strands. The whole time I was making it I was sure that it would be a disaster. I think it came out as one of the best slings I've made so far. I'll have to make an addition to the tutorial for Rockman/Rat Man Cobras.

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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13810 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #31 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 11:39am A closer look
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Fundibularius Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Sultan of Sling Posts: 1385 Inter Mosam ac Rhenum Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #32 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 2:34pm That's a pretty piece of music, Rat Man! And a very good tutorial.
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Timothy Potter Senior Member Offline Posts: 340 Idaho Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #33 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 2:45pm Great tutorial, Rat Man! Thanks for putting in all the effort to share it. -Timothy Potter
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Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial!
Reply #34 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 6:42pm

Rat Man wrote on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 4:36pm:

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Hi Rat Man,

I've been working on a cobra. Unfortunately I only have inferior materials at the moment but that will change and I'll post my results when I have a satisfactory item to show. I likely will have other questions later on but for the moment:

1) With regards to the weaving. Once the weaving is done, one end of the weave gets whipped at the throw (narrow) end of the sling, that's clear. But what happens to the other end? The end you begin with (big round end)? Do we whip that into the mix up there as well? If so how?

2) When I'm finished I'll do as you suggest and untie the knot at the top and whip it all together. But why undo that knot? Why not just keep the sling knotted? Too unsightly? Not good for the aerodynamics? Other?

Hope my questions are clear. Thanks, RM

Dataryder in Toronto

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Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial!
Reply #35 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 7:04pm

Thanks again, guys;
To answer Dataryder's questions;
1) At the top or retention end of the pouch just line up the left over weaving cord parallel with the retention cord and whip over them. Maybe somewhere down the road we'll figure out something more creative to do with it but for now that's it.
2) If you whip over the retention knot it tends to loosen up. I think the sling is stronger down the road if you just get rid of the knot. This isn't a big deal. If you left the knot intact it might not be a problem. Untying it isn't difficult at all though.
The Cobra can be made with a lot of different materials. So far I've made them with jute, cotton, paracord, and acrylic yarn, all woven into a cotton "frame" and I've done jute woven into a jute frame with the Rockman/Rat Man Cobra. I don't care much for sisal, but maybe that's just because I've only had very poor quality sisal. Maybe. I hope to have some hemp to try soon. I haven't used that at all yet. I also want to experiment with mason's string.

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Masiakasaurus past-moderator Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #36 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 7:34pm I have a suggestion for another kind of Rockman/Cobra hybrid. Weave it like a Peruvian pouch until it would normally split down the middle, and instead split it vertically and weave it as before. Cross the two strands like a normal rockman to finish the pouch. I'dmake it, but I don't have a workspace right now.
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Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial!
Reply #37 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 10:39pm

Rat Man wrote on Nov 7^th, 2009 at 7:04pm:

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1) At the top or retention end of the pouch just line up the left over weaving cord parallel with the retention cord and whip over them. [...]

2) If you whip over the retention knot it tends to loosen up. I think the sling is stronger down the road if you just get rid of the knot. [...]

Thanks for your answer. Very clear. Excellent tutorial.

I just know.... gonna love the RM Cobra.

- D

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Shimshon Descens Offline Hashem will deliver you into my hands this day! Posts: 100 Golan Heights Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #38 - Nov 8^th, 2009 at 12:06am Personaly I love all the SHAMELESS dog photos that happen to have slings in the foreground!!!!
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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13810 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #39 - Nov 8^th, 2009 at 8:52am Dog? There were dogs in my photos? Now, how did that happen?
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Rockman Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1267 Lima, Peru Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #41 - Nov 8^th, 2009 at 2:44pm Hey, congrats on you tutorial being finished. Now, send it to guides and articles and your legacy will be complete. I owe you a Cobra sling, I´ll make one when I can.
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timann Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2504 Norway Gender:	Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial! Reply #42 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 11:58am Nice and comprehensive tutorial, Rat Man. I have not yet made a cobra sling, but I have actually practiced weaving the cobra pouch with some pieces of cord, to be prepared. timann
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Re: Cobra Sling Tutorial!
Reply #43 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 4:07pm

Hi, kid;
God, it's good to be back. In step ten the tying I was talking about was just tying the strands together with the release cord temporarily to make the weaving easier. You can do this any time you like actually. I find that it can depend on what material you're using.. if your frame is made of paracord you'll probably want to tie it all together temporarily after just one or two rows of weaving because everything is so slippery. With cotton you can tie it together when suggested in step ten or when ever you like. It's a matter of what's easiest for you. Again, to be clear, the tying is temporary so there's no knot lump to worry about. I'll ammend the picture in case anyone else is confused by this.
Thanks.

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