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Slinging 100 Tennis Balls
Aug 29^th, 2022 at 9:37am

This was just going to be a normal practice session, but I was using an old favorite sling that I haven't used for several months so I decided to record it. The results were pretty good so I cut a video together.

This video includes what is possibly the best 10 ball round (Balearic scoring) that I've ever done.

https://youtu.be/HOnnhv2YAEE

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Update on March 19 2023:

My first 100-Round since I've gotten out of my protective boot and back into a normal shoe. I figured I would bump this topic up rather than start a new one.

https://youtu.be/vZsStShDwcA

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***Update

Another bump for this topic. My best round to date. Not sure if I'll ever hit this score again.

https://youtu.be/ECIHNNB5QnA

« Last Edit: Jul 10^th, 2023 at 2:07pm by joe_meadmaker »

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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2612 Australia Gender:	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #1 - Aug 29^th, 2022 at 6:36pm Great slinging joe . Achieving 100 points out of 100 throws is an awesome feat!! Some great individual rounds in there too. 15+6 is a great score !! Have you tryed a cinching fingerloop, will stop it flopping around
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Reply #2 - Aug 29^th, 2022 at 7:06pm

Great video and great slinging! Your yard and target are the stuff some of my dreams are made of.

I'm a city apartment-dweller who's exiled by circumstances to slinging irregular rocks at beer cans along the Amtrak main line, so I envy private backyard targets and reusable ammo like tennis balls. Oh, well -- at least I've got my own private slinging grounds, my ammo is free and the next piece of ammo is always right next to my feet!

I used to think this was going to be simple.

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Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls
Reply #3 - Aug 29^th, 2022 at 8:23pm

Thanks guys!

@Mersa - The 15+6 was the main reason I decided to put a video together of the session. I thought about only using that round, but I wanted to see what my score was for the whole thing. The 100 was a surprise. As I was going through the video and adding in the score, I thought I had a shot at 90. And as I got closer to the end I thought 100 could be reached but figured I would miss it by a point or two. It felt really good to reach that. Especially with a couple sixes right at the beginning.

@Lacumo - Just like everyone else on this forum, you have an open invitation if you're ever in western Pennsylvania and want to stop by for some slinging. Give me enough of a heads up and I can make a whole bunch of ice balls for the event!

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Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls
Reply #4 - Aug 30^th, 2022 at 8:12am

Mersa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2022 at 6:36pm:

Have you tryed a cinching fingerloop, will stop it flopping around

Forgot to answer this. I have used cinching loops. I'm fine with the ones that need to be pulled tight and pretty much stay in place. I'm not a big fan of the ones that are able to freely loosen and tighten depending on whether the cord has tension on it.

I shortened up the loop on that sling I was using. It should be fine now. I'll hopefully find out tonight. I'm hoping to get out for another 100 round after work.

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Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2022 at 10:01am

https://youtu.be/AbgrxbyobzM
I did my attempt. It was a pretty good session. I’d expect to score around 100-110 judging by my averages so this score was pretty good.

I really like the formats we play and how different the feel is mentally.
100 ball felt like I didn’t know my score so I was much more relaxed but thinking I’m behind but not counting exactly.

Editing took me way to long on my phone

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TOMBELAINE Funditor Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 791 france Gender:	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #6 - Aug 30^th, 2022 at 10:18am Congratulations to you both (Mersa and JoeMeadmaker) for your performances. With 100% of the bullets returned, this dog is a real champion.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3121 PA, USA	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #7 - Aug 30^th, 2022 at 11:25am Awesome man! 39 Ds is crazy! And I agree 100% on the format. It's nice to just forget about the score and find out where you end up. Great round!
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Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls
Reply #8 - Sep 3^rd, 2022 at 11:36am

Great idea Joe! I got 101, 25 dianas and 24 misses. Waaaay too many misses Tongue

Short version:
https://youtu.be/2K8Bxjju9SE

Even edited, it’s 5 mins long, but if you’re a glutton for punishment here’s the 15 minute uncut version:
https://youtu.be/pDUvmtyCixY

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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3121 PA, USA	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #9 - Sep 3^rd, 2022 at 12:15pm Cheers buddy! It's awesome to see others doing this. It wasn't really intended as a "challenge". I was just recording a practice session. But it's awesome seeing what it turned into. I can't wait to see some more.
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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13830 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #11 - Oct 26^th, 2022 at 12:24pm Your videos are always well done and a great addition to the forum.
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Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls
Reply #13 - Oct 27^th, 2022 at 2:04pm

Good round Blindsquirrel. Definitely agree about the focus. Doing 100 in a row is a very different thing. Very much in the 'marathon rather than a sprint' kind of thinking.

I saw you keeping score while going. I wonder if that adds an advantage or disadvantage (or neither). Every time I've done it, I have a general sense of whether a particular round is good or bad. But I never tally any score until reviewing the video later.

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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Slinging 100 Tennis Balls Reply #14 - Oct 28^th, 2022 at 8:42am Thats a fantastic idea Squirrel!
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