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El_Jefe Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 19 Singapore Gender:	Using snake knot for the pouch . Aug 22^nd, 2021 at 11:13pm Decided to experiment with simpler knots and less cordage 4 strand round braid for the cords And 2 strand snake knot for each side of the. Pouch . Each section is ended off with a simple overhand knot .
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El_Jefe Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 19 Singapore Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #1 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 5:56am https://youtu.be/HaT3B-tqc1Y
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #2 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 11:40am That's different. I like the little golf ball holder in the middle
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Sir Missalot Descens Offline almost always miss, occasionally by a mile Posts: 179 Midlands, South Kakalaki Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #3 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 1:43pm nice! elegant in its simplicity. Now I have to learn the snake knot.
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MikeG Senior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 454 Bayern-Germany Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #4 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 2:49pm i like the idea, but i dont think it is as stable as a flat braid or a woven pouch. It would be cool if you could compare it to a more traditional pouch
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Sir Missalot Descens Offline almost always miss, occasionally by a mile Posts: 179 Midlands, South Kakalaki Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #5 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 3:16pm True, but I'd think the extra loop in the center prevents the lips of the pouch from opening too widely and the consequent slip-through.
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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13882 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #6 - Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 4:32pm Nice looking sling. Please post smaller pictures. I fixed this one for you. Thanks.
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Re: Using snake knot for the pouch .
Reply #7 - Aug 24^th, 2021 at 5:19am

Sir Missalot wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 3:16pm:

True, but I'd think the extra loop in the center prevents the lips of the pouch from opening too widely and the consequent slip-through.

if the projectile is caught between the pouch and the loop in the center, it would be released to late. That would make the sling less consistent. (just my opinion, i didnt test the design, because i dont have paracord)

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Reply #8 - Aug 24^th, 2021 at 5:47am

I have watched your video and would like to give you some tips.
1. Try lifting the sling over your head (this is scary at first, but you'll get comfortable with it.)

2. dont lift your leg, push your hip towards the direction you want the stone to go.

3. keep your sling parallel to the ground.

4. a 45° angle will give you the optimal range.

5. learn to put a rifle spin on your ammo.

If you follow these tips (and i dont suck at teaching Grin

) you can easily get ~100 meters

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Reply #9 - Aug 25^th, 2021 at 2:56am

MikeG wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 2:49pm:

i like the idea, but i dont think it is as stable as a flat braid or a woven pouch.
It would be cool if you could compare it to a more traditional pouch

I have the same concerns as you , like if my spin is too fast , the centrifugal force would cause the snake knot to roll inwards , that's why I added the golf ball holder for some stability

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Reply #10 - Aug 25^th, 2021 at 3:02am

MikeG wrote on Aug 24^th, 2021 at 5:47am:

I have watched your video and would like to give you some tips.
1. Try lifting the sling over your head (this is scary at first, but you'll get comfortable with it.)

2. dont lift your leg, push your hip towards the direction you want the stone to go.

3. keep your sling parallel to the ground.

4. a 45° angle will give you the optimal range.

5. learn to put a rifle spin on your ammo.

If you follow these tips (and i dont suck at teaching Grin

) you can easily get ~100 meters

1. Do you mean the helicopter technique ?
2.ok Roger that .
3. Don't quite understand that one please clarify .
4. Roger that
5.it seems most of them are spinning out of the pouch when I release..I could be wrong ... Any good videos on this ? Cheers!

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Reply #11 - Aug 25^th, 2021 at 5:59pm

El_Jefe wrote on Aug 25^th, 2021 at 2:56am:

MikeG wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2021 at 2:49pm:

i like the idea, but i dont think it is as stable as a flat braid or a woven pouch.
It would be cool if you could compare it to a more traditional pouch

I have the same concerns as you , like if my spin is too fast , the centrifugal force would cause the snake knot to roll inwards , that's why I added the golf ball holder for some stability

The problem is not that it falls through the pouch, it could make the shot release to late and it would fly to the left or if you use your stile above your head and injure yourself or someone else.

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Reply #12 - Aug 25^th, 2021 at 6:01pm

El_Jefe wrote on Aug 25^th, 2021 at 3:02am:

MikeG wrote on Aug 24^th, 2021 at 5:47am:

I have watched your video and would like to give you some tips.
1. Try lifting the sling over your head (this is scary at first, but you'll get comfortable with it.)

2. dont lift your leg, push your hip towards the direction you want the stone to go.

3. keep your sling parallel to the ground.

4. a 45° angle will give you the optimal range.

5. learn to put a rifle spin on your ammo.

If you follow these tips (and i dont suck at teaching Grin

) you can easily get ~100 meters

1. Do you mean the helicopter technique ?
2.ok Roger that .
3. Don't quite understand that one please clarify .
4. Roger that
5.it seems most of them are spinning out of the pouch when I release..I could be wrong ... Any good videos on this ? Cheers!

For 3 i mean that the sling should move horizontally when you release the stone.
A rifle spin is when your ammo spins in the air and flies point first ( doesnt work that well with round stones )

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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #13 - Sep 5^th, 2021 at 2:33pm I would argue that the release doesn't have to be perpendicular to the ground. I find a slight angle, coming down as I release can help with getting power. Channing shows this on his YouTube channel (Practical Paracord).
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MikeG Senior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 454 Bayern-Germany Gender:	Re: Using snake knot for the pouch . Reply #14 - Sep 5^th, 2021 at 5:03pm Kick wrote on Sep 5^th, 2021 at 2:33pm: I would argue that the release doesn't have to be perpendicular to the ground. I find a slight angle, coming down as I release can help with getting power. Channing shows this on his YouTube channel (Practical Paracord). I find it easier to get a rifle spin with that release
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