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Thearos
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First slinging in 2 years
Jul 2nd, 2021 at 12:37am
 
So went out to sling for the first time since summer 2019. Shots dragged right, until I shot Makron-style (look it up if you don't know), and landed a stone on target at 25 m. Some of my old slings (plaited jute, one a Rockman-style, one a woven-pouch job) were frayed, so I retired them in an old pine tree, next to a place where I went slinging with my best friend, nearly ten years ago. He sat by that tree when I was slinging, away from me (out of caution, he smiled). He then had a go with those slings (not bad but some slack in the throw). Good times (he passed away in an accident not long ago).
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Re: First slinging in 2 years
Reply #1 - Jul 2nd, 2021 at 1:15am
 
My condolences for the loss of your friend. I'm glad you have fond memories of him, and it's wonderful that they involve slinging!

It's good to have you back.
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Reply #2 - Jul 2nd, 2021 at 1:02pm
 
Thanks very much
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Reply #3 - Jul 3rd, 2021 at 2:19am
 
A great tribute. Glad you are getting back into slinging too.
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Reply #4 - Jul 5th, 2021 at 2:08pm
 

Great to have you back.
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Re: First slinging in 2 years
Reply #5 - Jul 6th, 2021 at 4:20pm
 
Not just slinging for the first time in a couple of years but slinging in greece as well - Very cool.
Something, I suspect, we'd all like to do.

And yeah, sounds like a fitting tribute to your friend.
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