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Shakli Junior Member Offline City Slinger Posts: 87	Accuracy after 10,000 throws Apr 21^st, 2020 at 3:13pm Since I am stuck in an apartment I figured distance and power are not that important so have been working on accuracy. Finally shot ten thousand shots and ran a test. (also put my first ever clip up....) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXbzqqEV-RE
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Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws
Reply #1 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 3:26pm

lol that is a VERY tidy apartment !

If I slow the video right down I can see that you appear to be using a fig 8 technique.
Good choice as when you get a longer distance to sling at it's a LOT easier to adjust then if you have locked in a short distance with a sidearm technique Thumbs Up

How long is your sling ? (measure from centre of pouch to end of release cord).

Also what are you using for ammo ?
Seems to have a decent weight to it.

Good job

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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4465 Finland	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #2 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 4:04pm Good job! I wish I had a bit more space inside.
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Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws
Reply #3 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 4:34pm

Curious Aardvark wrote on Apr 21^st, 2020 at 3:26pm:

lol that is a VERY tidy apartment !

If I slow the video right down I can see that you appear to be using a fig 8 technique.
Good choice as when you get a longer distance to sling at it's a LOT easier to adjust then if you have locked in a short distance with a sidearm technique Thumbs Up

How long is your sling ? (measure from centre of pouch to end of release cord).

Also what are you using for ammo ?
Seems to have a decent weight to it.

Good job

I can post the slow version just did not think anyone would want to sit though 10 minutes of that. I think I am using roman style but not sure.

My sling length is just past my elbow 15+ inches.

Ammo I made my self. They are little footballs made out of rubber bands. I had a hard time feeling the ammo in the sling until I got them to 20g. Nice thing they don't brake windows which I hit a lot when I started. I can make a short vid on how I make them if anyone is interested.

edit: Had to clean the house for the clip Roll Eyes

You can see in the left hand corner I put a towel over laundry that needs folding.

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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4465 Finland	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #4 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 5:10pm I would be interested in seeing the ammo. Sockballs work well but denser safe ammo would be good to have.
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8239	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #5 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 6:00pm That’s serious dedication lol! 10,000 shots in a month is ALOT of slinging.
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2616 Australia Gender:	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #6 - Apr 21^st, 2020 at 6:40pm Nice work!!
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Shakli Junior Member Offline City Slinger Posts: 87	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #7 - Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 12:10am Kick wrote on Apr 21^st, 2020 at 5:10pm: I would be interested in seeing the ago. Sockballs work well but denser safe ammo would be good to have. Ok I will try and make one in the next day or so.
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Shakli Junior Member Offline City Slinger Posts: 87	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #8 - Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 12:13am Morphy wrote on Apr 21^st, 2020 at 6:00pm: That’s serious dedication lol! 10,000 shots in a month is ALOT of slinging. I throw 300-400 a day. Now that most of my shots fall on the couch and it is easy to find my ammo it only takes 10 min or so to throw 100.
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PalouseSling Tiro Offline Slinging for Social Distancing Posts: 18 Washington State, USA Gender:	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #9 - Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 1:32pm That’s pretty cool. Unfortunately my wife and kid in our small place would not take kindly to me slinging indoors, lol! I’m interested in the ammo as well.
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Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws
Reply #10 - Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 2:56pm

roman technique ?
that's a new one

But watching your hand and elbow I'll go with a figure of 8 variant

15 inches is kinda short - I've done a lot of experiments with short slings over the years - 18 inches is the shortest I've found to be comfortable.

Or rather lets you sling naturally without trying to 'throw' the missile.
The more woprk the sling does, the less damage your joints take

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Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws
Reply #11 - Apr 23^rd, 2020 at 8:08am

Curious Aardvark wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 2:56pm:

But watching your hand and elbow I'll go with a figure of 8 variant

If you say so its just what I was able to do with out the ammo falling out Tongue

Curious Aardvark wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2020 at 2:56pm:

15 inches is kinda short

I am slinging in the house... Hitting windows TV computer ect did not want much power figured short would be less power.

As for the ammo vid I hope to film it today get it up tomorrow.

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Shakli Junior Member Offline City Slinger Posts: 87	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #12 - Apr 24^th, 2020 at 4:21pm Ok clip up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky2MMWod2G0
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2616 Australia Gender:	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #13 - Apr 24^th, 2020 at 7:47pm Nice stuff , I’ve been using ping pong balls lately indoors, was a big sock ball fan previously.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3389 PA, USA	Re: Accuracy after 10,000 throws Reply #14 - Apr 25^th, 2020 at 12:52am Good idea Shakli. I like it!
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