Welcome, Guest. Please Login
SLINGING.ORG
 
Home Help Search Login


Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post) (Read 100 times)
IronGoober
Interfector Viris Spurii
*****
Offline


...and now, No. 1, the
larch...

Posts: 1720
California
Gender: male
Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Apr 21st, 2020 at 10:01pm
 
I just wanted to share this, because I was surprised at how difficult throwing something 100 mph (45 m/s) is, even with a sling.

I filmed myself slinging with my new Pocket Radar. The nice thing about this unit is that it will work with the projectile going toward it, or away from it. In this case, I set it up behind a baseball target and was slinging lacrosse balls. Slinging at a comfortable speed, I averaged roughly 75 mph (33.5 m/s).  My best speed was (not in the video) 94 mph. I might be able to break 100 with a lacrosse ball, but I don't want to try in my backyard in fear of missing.

I wonder if a stone has a big enough cross-section for this thing to pick up... I think I could break 100 mph with a stone no problem.

https://youtu.be/M5MRHhEL3rM
Back to top
 

John R.
 
IP Logged
 
Mersa
Interfector Viris Spurii
*****
Offline


Druid

Posts: 2615
Australia
Gender: male
Re: Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Reply #1 - Apr 21st, 2020 at 11:44pm
 
Maybe just add your speeds to chronograph thread.
I know Luis has a confirmed speed somewhere as well
Back to top
 

Razor glandes, Aim for the eyes!!!
 
IP Logged
 
woodssj
Forum Moderation
*****
Offline


That lake isn't going
to fill itself, y'know...

Posts: 302
'Round & about, Here and there
Gender: male
Re: Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Reply #2 - Apr 24th, 2020 at 3:52am
 
I second Mersa's suggestion: Drop that data in the Chrono Thread and spreadsheet, please!

The speeds you're talking about should be attainable, but you'll really want a good backstop for that.

Keep us informed if you do more testing!
Back to top
 

Confused Archaeologists are the best Archaeologists.
 
IP Logged
 
IronGoober
Interfector Viris Spurii
*****
Offline


...and now, No. 1, the
larch...

Posts: 1720
California
Gender: male
Re: Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Reply #3 - Apr 24th, 2020 at 12:47pm
 
I put different throwing session into the spreadsheet. FYI the other entry in the spreadsheet seems to be in MPH, not m/s, unless someone really was throwing 200mph...
Back to top
 

John R.
 
IP Logged
 
Eudave
Junior Member
**
Offline


Slinging Rocks!

Posts: 78
Re: Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Reply #4 - May 31st, 2020 at 2:39pm
 
iron goober
it doesnt look like you miss much
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
IronGoober
Interfector Viris Spurii
*****
Offline


...and now, No. 1, the
larch...

Posts: 1720
California
Gender: male
Re: Slinging Velocity with Pocket Radar (Copied post)
Reply #5 - Jun 3rd, 2020 at 11:26pm
 
I suppose it depends on how big the target is! Smiley
Back to top
 

John R.
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
(Moderators: joe_meadmaker, Rat Man, woodssj)