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Question: Should we standardize Slinging Technique?

Slinging Technique should be standardized.    
  2 (3.6%)
There should be no restrictions on technique.    
  54 (96.4%)




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« Created by: LightSlinger on: Mar 18th, 2013 at 4:23am »

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The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Mar 18th, 2013 at 4:23am
 
Okay, should we standardize slinging technique, or should any technique be allowed?

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Reply #1 - Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:32pm
 
No restrictions. Slinging is really personal and a small enough community as it is, we don't want to alienate anyone because they use a different style.
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Reply #2 - Mar 18th, 2013 at 2:34pm
 
Nope. Restrictions in slinging technique and materials are the primary things about the Balearic ruleset that really grind my gears, for reasons Dan has already elaborated on. (I'm one of the ones it alienates)
No need to make the same mistake more than once
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Reply #3 - Mar 18th, 2013 at 7:19pm
 
If there are restrictions, I am gone, with most of our members.
Dan put it well.
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Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Reply #4 - Mar 18th, 2013 at 9:54pm
 
I agree with what has already been stated. As a novice I don't want to be limited in what style I am allowed to use, as I may be better at one and not the preferred competition option(s).


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Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Reply #5 - Mar 19th, 2013 at 1:36am
 
Alright.  I voted for no Restrictions as well.  I like the idea of being able to use whatever style I like as well. 

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Reply #6 - Apr 1st, 2013 at 2:44am
 
HELL NO!!
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Reply #7 - Apr 17th, 2013 at 4:42pm
 
jlasud wrote on Apr 1st, 2013 at 2:44am:
HELL NO!!

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“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”
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Reply #8 - Aug 7th, 2013 at 7:34pm
 
besides All of the above. I want to watch the guy with the new odd ball style bust targets.
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Reply #9 - Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:10pm
 
I votet NO! I find restrictions on this ridicioulus!! Tongue
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Reply #10 - Jan 6th, 2014 at 12:30pm
 
Sounds like the govt. Trying to create their own problems. Why control/regulate everything when you don't have to?
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Reply #11 - Jan 6th, 2014 at 10:04pm
 
squirrelslinger wrote on Apr 17th, 2013 at 4:42pm:
jlasud wrote on Apr 1st, 2013 at 2:44am:
HELL NO!!

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then make yourself a target with a metal component.
Try and look at targets from te point of view of the person who owns or has to maintain it.
If someone were slinging at your house/car because they liked the noise it made - you would not be happy.
please treat other people's property the way you'd want them to treat yours Thumbs Up

Stevens idea with the threaded rod is great one - spotted a box full of different diameter threaded rod at a local hardware store recently - it's surprisingly cheap.
As are the nuts to fit it. It's also easy to cut to length with a cheap hacksaw.

Lots of options once you've done that as well. wrap it in cheap modelling clay.
when the clay eventually breaks - you've still got the core that can be rewrapped almost indefinitely - well assuming you haven't totally lost it Smiley
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Re: The Accuracy Commitee: Slinging Technique?
Reply #13 - Apr 7th, 2014 at 11:32pm
 
No restrictions.
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Reply #14 - Jul 4th, 2014 at 12:26am
 
It should be about accuracy. It shouldn't matter how you get to the destination.
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