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Atlatl + Sling Combo?
Feb 1^st, 2010 at 10:23pm

I recently showed a buddy the atlatl, and when in the wood shop today he just started making one. (Art students, hooray)

When we were walking back he asked me what if we attached my sling to the end of the atlatl. I was certain it would work, and I KNEW we weren't the first to think of this. It would work sort of like a treubchet. There's gotta be a name for this, any insight?

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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #1 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 10:49pm basically, it would be a short staff sling, right?
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dork Funditor Offline I feel Smurfy when I'm smurfing!!!! You too? Posts: 996 In Beautiful Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 11:05pm Yep short staff sling. They do work.
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SirBrittanicvs Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 23	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 11:59pm Paleoarts wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 10:49pm: basically, it would be a short staff sling, right? Ah, so that's what a staff sling is. I thought it sounded familiar.
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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3483 UK	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 6:43am Like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIFdaaE14g And our very own Slingbadger in slo-mo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reEaUOTU1KI
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Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo?
Reply #5 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 11:20pm

SirBrittanicvs wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 10:23pm:

I recently showed a buddy the atlatl, and when in the wood shop today he just started making one. (Art students, hooray)

When we were walking back he asked me what if we attached my sling to the end of the atlatl. I was certain it would work, and I KNEW we weren't the first to think of this. It would work sort of like a treubchet. There's gotta be a name for this, any insight?

I went through this myself and i'm sure there are some slingers that will disagree, but sometimes a cross between two useful items isn't quite as good or useful as the originals. The atlatl is a great dart thrower and the sling was created for throwing rocks. The hybrid you are describing just complicates the sling and turns an atlatl into a mere handle. Just my op. You should try it out for yourself.

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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1550 Gender:	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #6 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 8:34am Staff sling! I kinda like using them, but not as much as normal slings.
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dork Funditor Offline I feel Smurfy when I'm smurfing!!!! You too? Posts: 996 In Beautiful Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:42pm I have heard that you can throw an atlatl dart with just a sling. Holding both cords tight in your hand and placing the dart in the pouch then throw like an atlatl. I never tried it, but can see it working. I don't think you would get as good of results as an atlatl.
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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1550 Gender:	Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo? Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 7:15pm Hmmm... I don't think that would work very well, you can't push with a rope. I'll have to try it though.
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Re: Atlatl + Sling Combo?
Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 8:24pm

It wouldn't be pushing. When done properly the rope pulls the atlatl. I've had some experience with this as an alternative to trying to figure out how to make a cestrosphendone. It works the same way as a french arrow, but you don't have to bother with making a notch in the dart. I could hit within a foot of my intended target within an hour at any range, so think stationary pig hunting.

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Pikåru wrote on Nov 19^th, 2013 at 6:59pm:

Massi - WTF? It's called a sling. You use it to throw rocks farther and faster than you could otherwise. That's all.
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