... that wants to be an introduction to the slinging hobby/sport, too.


Hey guys


I'm an industrial and product design student. Part of my studies this semester were about modern uses of traditional boat-builders' crafting techniques and materials (boat-builder is an actual, traditional profession here in Germany).

Ropes and lines caught my attention early; at some point, it made sense to make this about "modern slinging".

I'm sorry for coming out with this lately, but I like to watch things without participating as long as I can, while I'm working on something.


Our final presentation (which is more of an exposition) is in two weeks and there will barely be any words to deliver the message.

Apart from a general historical introduction, thoughts about the status of slinging as a modern hobby and sport, two variants of braided balearic slings (one made of Dyneema, the other of very thin braided hemp rope)  I'd like to show some pictures or, even better, videos of what we're doing here.



Since I'm still quite new to slinging, your help would be greatly appreciated ! Don't do it for me, do it for the sport !

- and here's quite a big point:

You see a baseball bat, you see a sportsman's tool, even bow and arrow are widely known as sports and hobby tools.


Most people seem to see a weapon, when they see a sling.

I'd like to change that, if only a little.


So, if you have video material showing you or others at everyday slinging, I'd love to show it!



Thanks for being a friendly, informative and well-structured website. I'm looking forward to your contribution (hopefully    )


Nico


p.s.: Jlasud, I definitely want that stunning video of you slinging in Chamonix !


p.s.: Naturally, I'll document it and post pictures.

avoid any of timpas videos - they're all seriously weaponised 

There should be some videos of tibetan herders using slings on youtube.
But avoid the videos of the inter village battles.

Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 30^th, 2014 at 7:08am:


What? Is there a slinging knife unsuitable?

Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 30^th, 2014 at 7:08am:


timpa's work is very innovative and out of the mainstream which is one of the reasons they're so intersting. Some of his work may not be exactly what you're looking for however the multi-projectile shotgun type slings and his machined projectiles are definately worth considering when you look at the hobby of slinging as a whole.

Thanks all ! I'll definitely check out what I haven't seen already.

I enjoy Timpa's vids - some of it might be useful. "drama" has it's purpose, as has showing different aspects to complete the overall picture, yup. If you're okay with it, I'd like to use some of you're material ?

Before I show anything in public, I'll show you how I cut it, naturally.


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Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 31^st, 2014 at 7:04am:


Definitely, yes ! There's probably only a few who can deny themselves that little smile when they broke something with a sling. Then again, it's nothing you have to put too much of a focus on for this very reason.


Well, a little destruction might be healthy. After all, nothing's all fun and games.


Cheers

Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd8BV83q5CQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLJDyha-zyw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnaRq42gXo4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1On7zQyE-MQ

I would recommend Tint's slinging videos as he always uses tennis balls - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSslvqt_cis
Tint looks very sports professional in a school gymnasium and in tennis gear! A very positive image of slinging!

Some of my videos have tennis ball use as Bill kindly suggested, but I also have a few
videos which are purely destruction orientated haha