I'm ok with any size of target, but I still like the coin the most.

Next poll: Targets

Personally I really like the ADI system. It allows you to do a fair comparison between slingers even if the targets and distances are different.  ADI has limitations though. 
If we did something like ADI but with fixed distances and a limited range of target sizes, that would be a nice start to a ranking system.

While Ive always been against restricting ammo I have to agree there would have to be some type of upper limit. The advantage of large ammo is too substantial to ignore.

Perhaps for official rankings we all agree to use the Balearic target since that is for better or for worse the accepted standard and then keep the option for informal comps to use what you have on hand. The score will still be valid across formal and informal regardless due to it being a ratio so you can still compare scores and have them be a valid reflection of skill although they wont count as "official" ranking unless its on the Balearic target? One good thing about this is it works for any distance. You are not limited to comparing scores from only 10, 20 or 30 meters. You will know by a simple number how good youre doing at any distance.

The question ive had for awhile now is what numbers would signify what ranking? That was the purpose of the Max Accuracy thread...to get enough scores to where the community could set a hard and fast number as "Master" "Journeyman" "Novice" etc.

If anyone has ideas by all means throw them out there as this is a group decision.

Ha!  Albion Slinger, I didn't even realize this was you.  I just saw your YouTube channel change.  I moved over to the new one.  Looking forward to see what you do with it.


But on topic, I also like the idea of an upper limit on projectile size.  I think tennis ball works well.  They're very readily used, and easy to stay under the size if someone prefers to use stones or something else.

On distances, I don't think there's any reason to start with long distances.  Especially if a 2 out of 10 hit ratio is still the goal.  I think starting at 10 meters is fine.  If it's easier for someone to "get their name on the board", it might encourage participation from beginners or slingers that aren't as accurate when it comes to target slinging.  And slingers who are more accurate can just climb the ranks faster.

Overall I like the diana as a target.  2 hits out of 10 to mark the distance as complete.  And 10 meter increments, starting at 10 meters.

There could then also be multiple tracks to advance.  Increasing distance could be one.  But some people may not have a place where they can throw at 50 meters.  A second track of advancement could be more target hits within 10 tries at shorter distances.  The ADI could be used to determine where the two tracks lined up with each other.

joe_meadmaker wrote on Nov 16^th, 2021 at 10:51pm:


I had no idea either.  I was wondering what happened to you AS/AA. Glad you are still here.

I like the multiple tracks idea Joe. I also like 50 meters but if the idea is to get people using a ranking system there must be some compromise on distance I would think. As you said ADI should be able to easily judge the relative difficulty. I imagine with a little work we could even have a score modifier that would adjust ADI for distances above 25 to average everything out.

Jaegoor, you have had a system in place for awhile that works well. Please feel free to add your thoughts if you desire. I would like to see how your system compares. We all can learn from each other I would think.

Hopefully I didn't make too many mistakes typing it in...

Computer translated:




Rule introduction for slingshots is approaching the provisions of living history
Distances and school grades for spinning


Examination process
An exam can only be taken for one day. There must be at least two witnesses who do not take part in the test: a line judge (red flag invalid throws, white valid throws), a point judge (Ariane)
Scoring on the Ariane
Distance - white - black
10 - 1 - 2
20 - 1 - 2
30 - 2 - 4
40 - 2 - 4
60 - 3 - 5

Table of values ​​for a pass (20 throws are a pass):
Distance - minimum value - maximum value
10 - 10 - 20
20 - 10 - 20
30 - 40 - 80
40 - 40 - 80
60 - 60 - 100

Table of values ​​run (5 shots are one run):
Distance - Minimum value - Maximum value
10 - 5 - 10
20 - 5 - 10
30 - 10 - 20
40 - 10 - 20
60 - 15 - 25

School grades:

Yellow:
Ball weight 150g, 1 pass, 20m 8 points

Red:
Ball weight 200g, 2 pass, 20m 10 points + 30m 20 points

Brown:
Stone 200-250g, 2 pass, 40m 28 points + 60m 36 points, 1 round, 5 throw at distance = 400m

Black:
Stone 200-250g, 2 pass, 40m 30 points + 60m 40 points, 1 round, 5 throw at distance = 500m