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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #15 - Jan 14^th, 2020 at 4:59pm So Pep has asked if I can be the representative for Finland I may or may not be working on a Finnish flag themed sling... Suomi! Suomi! Suomi!
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Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020
Reply #16 - Jan 14^th, 2020 at 5:37pm

That's so awesome you're going Kick! Like CA, my finances just don't align with an oversea trip this year. I've already got a tentative plan for next year, to get through the holiday season with less money spent. If I can manage that, the trip could possibly happen.

Definitely go for a Finnish sling.

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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #17 - Jan 15^th, 2020 at 8:02am don't forget that next year is the big sling event in guam - so I'm aiming for that next year, not mallorca
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #18 - Jan 15^th, 2020 at 9:13am Can I make both? We'll see but Guam would be amazing to visit anyway
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Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020
Reply #19 - Jan 16^th, 2020 at 6:43am

you can't make both in 2021 as they will be happening, pretty much at the same time and anyone who can be, will be in guam

It's just the time that the 500th (or 400, have to check) anniversary of spain invading guam falls.

I know it seems weird to celebrate the date when your culture got subsumed by someone elses - but any excuse for a party right

Also it's celebrating the resurgence of the chamorro culture in recent years - driven in no small part by the sling and the traditions surrounding it.

Plus since spain sold guam to the United States for a glorified military base - the spanish seem to have kind of come back into favour somewhat.

Given all the slingers they have on the outlying islands, I think 2021 could well end up being the the largest gathering of competitive slingers in recorded history.

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Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020
Reply #20 - Jan 16^th, 2020 at 9:41am

Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 16^th, 2020 at 6:43am:

you can't make both in 2021 as they will be happening, pretty much at the same time and anyone who can be, will be in guam

It's just the time that the 500th (or 400, have to check) anniversary of spain invading guam falls.

I know it seems weird to celebrate the date when your culture got subsumed by someone elses - but any excuse for a party right

Also it's celebrating the resurgence of the chamorro culture in recent years - driven in no small part by the sling and the traditions surrounding it.

Plus since spain sold guam to the United States for a glorified military base - the spanish seem to have kind of come back into favour somewhat.

Given all the slingers they have on the outlying islands, I think 2021 could well end up being the the largest gathering of competitive slingers in recorded history.

Looks like I'm heading to Guam then. Maybe...

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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #21 - Jan 16^th, 2020 at 10:23am you'll be the finnish slinging champion Maybe get sponsorship to help with the costs. simply turning up in mallorca and slinging your first throw in a competition, will make you that
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #23 - Jan 16^th, 2020 at 3:45pm Well I now have my flights so I'm definitely going and my dad will also be there. He's coming over from England to cheer me on and do some cycling
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Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020
Reply #24 - Jan 16^th, 2020 at 6:26pm

Unfortunately I'm going to miss Mallorca this year but I'm going to try my best to get to Guam or Mallorca next year , perhaps I can look into some sponsorship or establishing an Australian team, I know there's 3 west Aussie slingers and one in Tasmania , maybe I'll make a post and see what I can gather up.

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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #25 - Jan 22^nd, 2020 at 10:20am I got some more practice in this time with stones. I honestly didn't do too well but I did land this shot which I'm very happy with https://youtu.be/FXb9Mic2Nn8
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2652 PA, USA	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #26 - Jan 22^nd, 2020 at 2:24pm Nice hit!
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #27 - Jan 23^rd, 2020 at 1:44am Thanks! There were a lot of misses either side of this hit but being able to upload it straight with no edits was pretty nice
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020 Reply #28 - Jan 23^rd, 2020 at 8:24am whatever that is, put it on a pole. You need to throw at a target nearer head height
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Re: Balearic International Slinging Tournament 2020
Reply #29 - Jan 23^rd, 2020 at 10:22am

It's a bloody big metal pan. Believe me, if I could I would. It was a battle to get it just to stand up Cheesy

All I had was a really rubbish stick. There's a big heavy log that has a branch that's pointing straight up near-by. I might have a go at dragging it over a bit and see if that works better. My one wish is a big garden I could set up a proper target range. Luckily, most of my shots have been going too high so I should be fine for the competition Cheesy

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