Morphy wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 6:54am:


I like this. It has a high difficulty, but I don't think we need to have the top level achievable for all. Even if the top is a Herculean achievement, well then it can be saved for Hercules

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 6^th, 2021 at 6:51am:

A problem arises when someone makes a sling to throw something like footballs, and gains an advantage in hit-probability.
There will be a list of rules to cover potential cheaty loop-holes. 

No concerns. This thread and the next will both be ending up in the hall of fame I would guess. Thanks for all your work on it. Been wanting to see a ranking system for ages.

joe_meadmaker wrote on Dec 6^th, 2021 at 9:41pm:

I had this exact same thought. Otherwise, there are a lot of us that are going to be stuck at 10 or 20m for quite a long time.

I think that 5/5 is the way to go .
Works well for training, and it’s not impossible.
Most slingers will cruise past 10 m
And at 20 we’re basically doing a baleric round.
After that it will get much harder but isn’t that the point.

Otherwise if it’s 5/10 throws we May as well use a baleric target and justuse normal scoring toshow skill 5 Diana’s with no Quattro isn’t as good as5 and 5

5 throws is the best and will ween out any serious cherry picking but allow enough to make sense

Archaic Arms wrote on Dec 6^th, 2021 at 10:49am:

Where's the problem ?
Larger ammo comes with its own problems that easily counteract any perceived benefits.
Extra weight, wind resistance, awkwardness etc.
If you're worried about footballs - have you ever tried to sling one ? - then just have a 'no bounce' rule.
Target must be hit without the ammo touching the ground.

Likewise really tiny ammo has its own self limiting issues.

There is a reason most people end up somewhere in the middle and it definitely doesn't need regulation.

You don't need rules for ammo or slings, thats just having rules because you like making rules.

And if someone hits on a particular ammo that makes them more accurate, then we can all switch to it.

That way we're constantly learning and expanding slinging knowledge, rather than making unnecessary rules to limit it.

This is turning into a game with a weird scoring system more than a ranking system.

Mersa wrote on Dec 8^th, 2021 at 5:14pm:

The way I see it, it's like a race in track and field, with each distance being it's own competition. 100m, 200m, 400m, etc.
It's still a ranking system, but it's less focused on one individual.