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Sarosh Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1177	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #15 - Nov 22^nd, 2021 at 11:49am so do you warm up before? some of you could get 5 dianas with a good warm up
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Reply #16 - Nov 22^nd, 2021 at 1:50pm

There are no rules on a warm up. The important aspect is to decide when you're recording your official entry for the contest, and then only use that. Anyone can record round after round, and then take the best one. That's what we're trying to avoid.

For me personally, I've been doing one short warm up. I'll go out and throw about a dozen balls. Then wait about 5 - 10 minutes. And then record my entry. There have been a couple entries that were done with no warmup at all. I haven't been brave enough to do that yet. Cheesy

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Reply #17 - Nov 22^nd, 2021 at 3:52pm

My round with no warm up was terrible!

I like a bit of a warm up, but I think Joe's method is probably the most like what you'd get in a competition. If I recall correctly, according to Kick, sometimes he'd wait ~30 minutes or after warming up before it would be his turn to sling.

So, whatever you want to do should be fine. Honestly, it's not like there is much on the line, so even if someone does warm up a lot and does really well, the rest of us are just going to be happy that they did well! I know I'm pumped whenever anyone gets a diana!

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Reply #18 - Nov 23^rd, 2021 at 4:04am

I have mostly been going in cold for my rounds just because, like IG said, at the International it can be a long time standing around not slinging before you get your go. Honestly though, it's not that important. Picking and choosing which rounds is against the spirit of the competition, but a warm up is fair enough in my book. I might try and do more warm ups for my next entries, but that's mostly because I really do need to warm up as it's (quite literally) freezing over here Cheesy

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Reply #19 - Nov 23^rd, 2021 at 8:47am

I’ve been doing mine mostly cold as well. I may have a few throws prior to ready my muscles but not rounds of recorded throws to cherry pick. Last week I actually had some rounds before so I thought I’d make it more fair by shooting 5 different styles in each round. It lowered my average but it was still an ok score. I think the timestamp makes it good. If it’s on the hour you know it’s a pretty unique round and even if you’re warm it’s still making it count when you need it to.. continuously filming all 10 throws also reduces cherrypicking .

Basically if your cherry picking in this comp you either really love to cheat or you are good enough to compete anyway. And the fact that it’s week to week shows who’s getting better scores overall. So another factor against “cheating”

I think it’s bern pretty honest so far

Razor glandes, Aim for the eyes!!!

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Dan Interfector Viris Spurii SlingingGuide Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3974 Gender:	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #20 - Nov 24^th, 2021 at 8:30pm Might come out of retirement for a round soon. Looks fun!
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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1688 California Gender:	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #21 - Nov 24^th, 2021 at 10:47pm Dan wrote on Nov 24^th, 2021 at 8:30pm: Might come out of retirement for a round soon. Looks fun! About time! We'd love to have you!
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3121 PA, USA	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #22 - Nov 25^th, 2021 at 9:36am IronGoober wrote on Nov 24^th, 2021 at 10:47pm: Dan wrote on Nov 24^th, 2021 at 8:30pm: Might come out of retirement for a round soon. Looks fun! About time! We'd love to have you! +1
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #23 - Nov 25^th, 2021 at 9:39am Fantastic! The more the merrier!
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SAK_Survival Novicius Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 9 Oakland County, MI, USA, EARTH Gender:	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #24 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 12:52am Could you guys show your slings that you use for the competitions or in this post? Im new to slinging and Id love to see what you guys are using for each event.
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #25 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 4:36am I've mostly been using the Finnish flag Smiley sling I got from Channing. Really love using it.
Back to top	tumblr_9a0e1fcedd870ba130c73eff2d1dff0e_3fc35810_640.jpg (112 KB \| 80 ) You are a great guy Kick but also slightly scary at times. - Morphy "Nothing matters, but it’s perhaps more comfortable to keep calm and not interfere with other people." - H.P. Lovecraft, in a letter to Frank Belknap Long, 7 October, 1923 IP Logged

Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #26 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 9:54am Dan wrote on Nov 24^th, 2021 at 8:30pm: Might come out of retirement for a round soon. Looks fun! Nice man Kick, your sling has a vaguely mocking, menacing look to it. It sent me a PM saying "naama kuin petolinnun perse". I dont know what it means but I dont think it was complimentary.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3121 PA, USA	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #27 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 10:03am I first started with a paracord and leather pouch sling. But I've switched over to this one for the last couple contests because it's better with lighter weight projectiles. It's made of hemp and linen.
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Reply #28 - Dec 6^th, 2021 at 11:22am

Channing sent me a Slimmer Sling as a 1st place prize for one of the early virtual competition rounds. See it in action here:

https://youtu.be/1bqtkiYX8ik

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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Virtual slinging competition Reply #29 - Dec 7^th, 2021 at 7:00am Morphy wrote on Nov 28^th, 2021 at 9:54am: It sent me a PM saying "naama kuin petolinnun perse". I dont know what it means but I dont think it was complimentary. How did I not see this earlier?
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