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Trash Sling Challenge 2020
Nov 14th, 2020 at 10:08pm
 
It’s that time again!  As everyone gets ready for SITH, there’s no better way to sharpen your sling-making skills than to build a sling out of trash and maybe even win some prizes!

Here’s the rules:
1. The sling must be made of at least two materials, and at least one of the materials should be garbage.
2. Post a video on YouTube showing you successfully making 5 consecutive throws using ammunition that weighs more than 50g... preferably a tennis ball, but rocks are ok if you don’t have any tennis balls on hand.  Indoor videos are ok too, but we need to see some real throws to make sure your sling holds up.
3. You may make multiple entries. No repeats from last year though. Try something new!

That’s it! Be creative.   Bonus points for entertaining videos that tell a story. Videos must be posted by April 1, 2021. The prize is a Grim Workshop fishing card and cordage tool (photo below) . Joe Meadmaker is also putting up some mead!

Have fun!

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Here are the entries in order of submissions:

Kick: https://youtu.be/14Ac4gUOOns

joe_meadmaker: https://youtu.be/dXSQnTlheCg

Nooc: https://youtu.be/NZk64NVig20

Morphy: https://youtu.be/49y4vprYmNg

Mersa: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MtIINzsIS8A

Peashooter: https://youtu.be/vjuWU82RGkI

Prize photo:

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“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES!  Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“  -Jesus the Noodler
 
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Re: Trash Sling Challenge 2020
Reply #1 - Nov 15th, 2020 at 6:11am
 
Awesome! My one last year was a bit of cheat I feel so I'll have to see what I can do this time.
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You are a great guy Kick but also slightly scary at times. - Morphy
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Re: Trash Sling Challenge 2020
Reply #2 - Nov 15th, 2020 at 11:12am
 
Nice!  I was wondering if you were going to post this challenge again.  I thought of doing it myself.

As the reigning champion of the Trash Sling Challenge, I'll donate a prize for the winner of this year's challenge.  Just a hint.  It will come in a bottle.  Wink
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Reply #3 - Nov 15th, 2020 at 1:30pm
 
Now I'm very interested.
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You are a great guy Kick but also slightly scary at times. - Morphy
"Nothing matters, but it’s perhaps more comfortable to keep calm and not interfere with other people." - H.P. Lovecraft, in a letter to Frank Belknap Long, 7 October, 1923
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 15th, 2020 at 11:28pm
 
Ooh!  I might have to actually compete this year and give up my role as dictatorial judge!
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“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES!  Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“  -Jesus the Noodler
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 16th, 2020 at 4:53pm
 
I'd like to see that entry!  Even if it means this challenge will turn into a poll like the pumpkin challenge, or some other method of voting.
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Reply #6 - Nov 16th, 2020 at 6:07pm
 
I’ll get involved in this for sure, but I really want to push myself this time .
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Razor glandes, Aim for the eyes!!!
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 12:38pm
 
Joe, how much cash can fit in a bottle? I'm not picky any amount over a hundred will do!

Ok I'm tentatively in on this one. The SITH one is going to be a beast but this will give me something fun to mess with. Let's kick some trash.
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Reply #8 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 2:30pm
 
Morphy wrote on Nov 17th, 2020 at 12:38pm:
Joe, how much cash can fit in a bottle? I'm not picky any amount over a hundred will do!

I will consider.  But you'll have to post the most amazingly super awesome video that has ever been posted on slinging.org before.  Cheesy
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Reply #9 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 4:08pm
 
joe_meadmaker wrote on Nov 17th, 2020 at 2:30pm:
Morphy wrote on Nov 17th, 2020 at 12:38pm:
Joe, how much cash can fit in a bottle? I'm not picky any amount over a hundred will do!

I will consider.  But you'll have to post the most amazingly super awesome video that has ever been posted on slinging.org before.  Cheesy


I'll see myself out...  Grin
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Reply #10 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 6:47pm
 
It’s really not that hard to make a decent video. All you need to do is tell some sort of story (as opposed to being overly focused on technical nuances of slinging), make copious use of jump cuts (removing excessive repetition and unnecessary motions that can be assumed like reloading ... this goes along with not being too technical) in your editor of choice, and grab some free music from filmmusic.io
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“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES!  Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“  -Jesus the Noodler
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 10:47pm
 
All music is free if you know where to get it my good man. The viruses that come with it are just a bonus.
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Reply #12 - Nov 17th, 2020 at 11:57pm
 
Ha! I mean royalty free. It costs nothing but a line in the credits for attribution, and it’s 100% sanctioned for use in your video. I had a specific song I wanted to use in a video announcing the birth of my son several years ago, and to keep it all above-board, it cost me $200 for a non-commercial license to use the song one time! I can usually find something that fits the mood of my videos on filmmusic.io these days.
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“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES!  Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“  -Jesus the Noodler
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 24th, 2020 at 9:40pm
 
I was just told about this after posting pics of a trash sling. can't wait to make something upcycled!
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Reply #14 - Nov 25th, 2020 at 2:43am
 
I got mine finished yesterday. I'll be taking it out later this week Cheesy
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