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Jan 18th, 2022 at 6:42pm
 
Hello from Upstate New York.

My interest in slings was primarily historically, but also biblically inspired.

Originally I wanted to learn bow and arrow due to general historical interest and other friends who practice it. Unfortunately, I am not able to fully use my left arm (I'm a righty) due to medical issues, so I saw a sling as a clear alternative.
I bought a paracord one and am now going to try to make my own. I'm looking forward to getting more slings made of different materials, lengths, and in different styles.

I really love that I can tuck a sling into my pocket and take it anywhere. Whenever people and property aren't around I can just use it. I'm primarily slinging old veggies and attacking my local lake with rocks. I have some clay on the way to try my hand at making some bullets.
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Reply #1 - Jan 18th, 2022 at 8:54pm
 
Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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Reply #2 - Jan 18th, 2022 at 9:17pm
 
Welcome Combo42!
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Reply #3 - Jan 19th, 2022 at 12:34am
 
Howdy from South Texas! You’ve come to the right place. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more portable projectile launcher than the sling.  Welcome to the addiction!
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Reply #4 - Jan 19th, 2022 at 9:39am
 
Welcome from Minnesota!
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Reply #5 - Jan 19th, 2022 at 12:28pm
 
Howdy from North Texas.
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Reply #6 - Jan 19th, 2022 at 1:01pm
 
Welcome from Finland!
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You are a great guy Kick but also slightly scary at times. - Morphy
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Reply #7 - Jan 19th, 2022 at 7:39pm
 
Combo42 wrote on Jan 18th, 2022 at 6:42pm:
attacking my local lake with rocks.

This is the way to be. Excellently said and done.
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Reply #8 - Jan 20th, 2022 at 12:12pm
 
   Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days.  Are you near there?
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Reply #9 - Jan 21st, 2022 at 9:02pm
 
Thank you all very much for the warm welcomes.

Rat Man wrote on Jan 20th, 2022 at 12:12pm:
   Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days.  Are you near there? 


I'm extremely close; you can tell because I am currently cold inside my apartment.
I'm actually ex-10th Mountain. That's why I'm still in this area. The local VA is amazing and the staff seems to actually care.
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Reply #10 - Jan 22nd, 2022 at 12:41pm
 
Combo42 wrote on Jan 21st, 2022 at 9:02pm:
Thank you all very much for the warm welcomes.

Rat Man wrote on Jan 20th, 2022 at 12:12pm:
   Welcome from New Jersey. I was stationed at Ft. Drum for temporary duty a couple of times back in my army days.  Are you near there? 


I'm extremely close; you can tell because I am currently cold inside my apartment.
I'm actually ex-10th Mountain. That's why I'm still in this area. The local VA is amazing and the staff seems to actually care.


And the area is stunningly beautiful.  But if you live there you'd better like snow.
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Reply #11 - Feb 14th, 2022 at 4:20pm
 
Watertown! Brrr!  I grew up around Albany, but I'm loving the subtropics.

Welcome to the Slang Thang!
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Reply #12 - Feb 17th, 2022 at 4:41am
 
Welcome from down under
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