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slingpotato Tiro Offline Slinging Jedi Padawan Posts: 17 Marikina, Philippines Gender:	Hello form the Philippines! Feb 10^th, 2012 at 7:57pm Hey guys!! My name is Gabriel from the Philippines! I've been using the sling for about 2 months already, rekindling the fire that I have for this weapon that started when I was in high school. Hope to get more infos here and make new friends! Below are my two personal slings, one is 16' and the other 21', fairly personal sizes.
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Bill Skinner Forum Moderation Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #1 - Feb 10^th, 2012 at 8:14pm Hello from Alabama in the U.S. I like your slings, they are quite colorful and they show some fine craftmanship. I hope you stick around for a while.
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kentuckythrower Descens Offline Illegitimi non carborundum Posts: 244 Kentucky, U.S.A.	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #2 - Feb 11^th, 2012 at 12:01am Hi Gabriel, Hello from Kentucky!!! You make some really nice looking slings!!!
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timpa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Stones in the horizon Posts: 1521 Finland	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #3 - Feb 11^th, 2012 at 1:26pm Hello and welcome! Are the ropes of rubber? I have been thinking, does benefit from the stretch rope the throwing?
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Re: Hello form the Philippines!
Reply #4 - Feb 11^th, 2012 at 5:44pm

Hey guys, thanks for all your complements! I really appreciate it, makes me feel warmly welcomed!

By the way, the measurements that I put on my post are in inches from the ring of the retention cord up to the pouch. With these two slings that I made, I used a scrap leather for the pouch, 2.5' by 6.5' with the pattern I saw here at the forum, 5mm accessory cord for retention and release, and 1mm accessory cord to tie things together, both used for moutaineering.

These are non stretch materials, as back when I was a child, I used to play slingshot when I was introduced with the sling. I tried using the rubber of my slingshot for my sling, and almost hit someone with a rock. haha! My actual first sling was of 3mm accessory cord, and one made with manila hemp, both got lost during my college days. Cheesy

By the way Timpa, stretchable materials for retention and release are so unpredictable, I can't suggest using them, though I myself am going to try bungee cord just for the heck of it. LOL Grin

KUDOS!

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xxkid123 Past Moderator Offline Hallo, ich heiße kartoffel Posts: 4807 new to california Gender:	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #5 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 12:19am Yep, stretching slings are very bad, they don't store energy and have wild releases. Like others have said, your slings look very good. I particularly like your whipping (wrapping) on the cords. I've never found any thin cord in the same color as full thickness utility cord.
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Re: Hello form the Philippines!
Reply #6 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 7:44am

Thanks xxkid123!

With the wrappings, for the retention ring and the ones attached with the pouch, I used common whipping. These cords are more common here in Manila, and are found mostly in outdoors and mountaineering shops. My plan whe making this two are for it to be durable and strong, and the cords that I have are the ones close to getting the plan done. I am planning to try manila hemp and cotton cord, but first, I really want to perfect that balearic slinging technique. Man they're good!

I tried paracord, but here in this country, it is uncommon and is expensive to obtain.

If you notice the frays on the end of the release, I actually delicately burned a part of the cord to hold it together, much like burning the end of a paracord. It gives a gentle whipcrack when I sling stones. hehe!

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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13870 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 1:58pm Welcome, slingpotato; Those are some very nice looking slings, especially for someone who's only been at it a few months. Welcome to slinging.org!!
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slingpotato Tiro Offline Slinging Jedi Padawan Posts: 17 Marikina, Philippines Gender:	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:58pm Thanks rat man!!
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cram Descens Offline Posts: 131	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #9 - Nov 29^th, 2018 at 3:37am Hi, my name is marc. I live in north western Mindanao.
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Reply #10 - Dec 2^nd, 2018 at 9:28pm

Howdy from Texas! Welcome to the forum!

“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES! Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“ -Jesus the Noodler

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cram Descens Offline Posts: 131	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #11 - Dec 3^rd, 2018 at 1:25am Thanks!
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #12 - Dec 3^rd, 2018 at 5:02am Welcome from Finland!
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cram Descens Offline Posts: 131	Re: Hello form the Philippines! Reply #14 - Dec 3^rd, 2018 at 11:34pm Thanks!
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