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squirrelslinger

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Fast slings
Nov 18^th, 2013 at 7:43pm

What do you guys think makes a fast sling?
What is your best distance throwing sling?
For me- a 52" paracord PJ sling.
I can throw a lead gland far enough that I cannot see or find it.
I can also sling one hard enough to punch right through 5/8ths plywood like it isn't there.

i think this is due to having a fairly heavy pouch, lighter ammo(only 1.5 oz or so), and very long, thin cords with a FAST response time.
Any ideas?

so.... Whats your best config?

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English_Marauder Descens Offline Balearic Slinger Posts: 229 Canada Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #1 - Nov 19^th, 2013 at 6:25pm Heavy retention cord- creating a flexible lever more or less. thinner release cord is what creates the speed of opening. 30" braided balearic is my setup.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: Fast slings Reply #2 - Nov 20^th, 2013 at 7:00pm My fastest slings are round braided sierra nevada type with tapered release cords and short thin pouches. Only use 28-29" slings. Like 4oz ammo
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8239	Re: Fast slings Reply #3 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:31pm Paracord
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Re: Fast slings
Reply #4 - Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:24pm

I think that a fast sling can be made from almost anything normally used to make slings.
My best distance was achieved using a 59" modified pj sling. It had a very long, tapered pouch. This was a few years ago and I can't remember for sure what the pouch was made from. The cords were 3/8" cotton. I got 200+ yards from it. Now that my form is better I get my best distance using a sling that's exactly half of my height.. a 38" sling is perfect for me.
I guess a TS3 is now the fastest for me but I've also had success with pjs and Donnerschlag's Apache slings. Cords of jute, cotton, hemp, polypropylene, or paracord are all good. I find a three strand flat braid to be the fastest braid.

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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #5 - Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:47pm THIN cords. Thin,split pouch. Suitable ammo weight,good technique.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: Fast slings Reply #6 - Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 10:30pm jlasud wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:47pm: THIN cords. Thin,split pouch. Suitable ammo weight,good technique. That's it, exactly
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #7 - Nov 24^th, 2013 at 4:41am I'm fairly short. My main sling is also my distance sling,43 " Any longer,and i start hitting the ground behind me with it, when i lob in a ~ 40 degree elevation.
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Re: Fast slings
Reply #8 - Nov 24^th, 2013 at 9:19am

squirrelslinger wrote on Nov 18^th, 2013 at 7:43pm:

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For me- a 52" paracord PJ sling.
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English_Marauder wrote on Nov 19^th, 2013 at 6:25pm:

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30" braided balearic is my setup.

walter wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 7:00pm:

(...) Only use 28-29" slings. (...)

Rat Man wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:24pm:

(...)
My best distance was achieved using a 59" modified pj sling. (...) I get my best distance using a sling that's exactly half of my height.. a 38" sling is perfect for me. (...)

jlasud wrote on Nov 24^th, 2013 at 4:41am:

I'm fairly short. My main sling is also my distance sling,43 "
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Just to be clear here, you're all stating folded length, loop to pouch ?

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squirrelslinger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline peace through superior firepower Posts: 2870 Ky, USA Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #9 - Nov 24^th, 2013 at 2:07pm yep.
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #10 - Nov 24^th, 2013 at 2:46pm Loop to pouch.
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English_Marauder Descens Offline Balearic Slinger Posts: 229 Canada Gender:	Re: Fast slings Reply #11 - Nov 24^th, 2013 at 3:52pm yes. loop to pouch.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: Fast slings Reply #12 - Nov 25^th, 2013 at 5:29pm Might just be splitting fiber, but I measure sling length mid pouch to the beginning of the release knot
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