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Greetings from California!
Aug 10th, 2021 at 11:43am
 
Hello slinging.org,

Thank you for accepting my membership request. I'm excited to develop this ancient skill of slinging over the years.

I've begun practicing with marshmallow ammo since July 2021. Lately however, I've considered investing in other sorts of reusable ammo such as this toy product: https://www.amazon.com/More-fun-Toss-Catch-Game/dp/B01ELBPFA8

Thank you once again; be well everyone and have a blessed day!
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Re: Greetings from California!
Reply #1 - Aug 10th, 2021 at 12:58pm
 
Welcome from Pennsylvania!

That toy you have linked should work.  Although you'll be purchasing extra stuff you don't need (meaning the paddles).  Unless you want those too.  I (and likely a lot of other folks here) would recommend just getting some tennis balls.  Reusable and safe.
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Reply #2 - Aug 10th, 2021 at 1:02pm
 
Howdy from North Texas.
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Reply #3 - Aug 10th, 2021 at 3:20pm
 
Welcome from Finland!
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Reply #4 - Aug 10th, 2021 at 8:35pm
 
Heya from Australia! Welcome aboard!!!
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Reply #5 - Aug 11th, 2021 at 4:26am
 
Welcome from France, Jstnhstr,
To start, tennis balls are an excellent choice.
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Reply #6 - Aug 11th, 2021 at 11:26pm
 
Thank you for the warm welcomes and helpful advice!

I've gone and picked up this bag of tennis balls today:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Athletic-Works-Pressureless-Tennis-Balls-18-balls/433...

I'll have time to begin reading through the forum folders this weekend.
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Reply #7 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 9:52am
 
Greetings from the great north.
I love using marshmallows as ammo. Great for indoor practice. Alternatively I recommend cork plugs.
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Re: Greetings from California!
Reply #8 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 3:54pm
 
Yo from New Jersey.  Starting with non lethal ammo is always a great idea.  Welcome.
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Reply #9 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 4:34pm
 
Another hello from Texas. Good to have you here!  Smiley
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Reply #10 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 5:39pm
 
San Jose! I'm very close, I live in Livermore. Maybe someday we can get the CA slingers together and blast apart some watermelons or something...

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Re: Greetings from California!
Reply #11 - Aug 13th, 2021 at 11:44am
 
On the theme of California slingers I'm still looking for someone in la.

I know the state is about 4 times bigger than my whole country, and I struggle to get people to travel less than 50 miles.

Just thought I'd remind anyone, I still need a slinger in la.

And welcome to the forum, person with weirdly random username Smiley
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Reply #12 - Sep 7th, 2021 at 4:30pm
 
Howdy from Texas… tennis balls are great practice ammo.
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Re: Greetings from California!
Reply #13 - Sep 13th, 2021 at 5:40pm
 
Greetings Justin,
Welcome, enjoy, experiment and forget tennis balls  .....     Try golf balls or better yet rocks,  learn the hard way  😝🤪🤣🤣🤣🤯
Cheers,   Zud,
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