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Long Drive competition - We need something like this
Nov 2^nd, 2022 at 2:44pm

First off, have you ever seen so much testosterone during a golf related activity? LOL. I didn't know it was even possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e846Pw1vIwA

But seriously, we need almost exactly this format. 8 golf balls 5 minutes. They have to land in bounds and final resting spot is the distance. It would be very entertaining to participate or to watch. We could even do different sling length classes. Or just limit the sling length and have one event... But I like the idea of sling length classes.

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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2548 Australia Gender:	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #1 - Nov 2^nd, 2022 at 5:58pm I’m into a long drive slinging competition, god dam why can’t we all live closer!!!!
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2656 PA, USA	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #2 - Nov 2^nd, 2022 at 8:56pm I think it's a cool idea. Same issues could come into play as any distance slinging though. Lots of space is needed, and you have to be able to find the projectiles after. Although that shouldn't be difficult with tennis balls or golf balls. I like the idea of breaking things up by sling length.
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2548 Australia Gender:	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #3 - Nov 3^rd, 2022 at 10:02am And sling ammo’s . Longest tennis ball anyone??
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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1456 California Gender:	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #4 - Nov 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am It's harder than it sounds! Best I've heard was 100 yards, roll included.
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Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this
Reply #5 - Nov 3^rd, 2022 at 12:02pm

Yep that's the beauty of using tennis balls, getting any real distance is hard and you don't need a lot of space.

But golf balls are fun

Getting them to in a straight line is tricky.
You won't do it with a sidearm throw

As far as the testosterone goes, it's something in the water over there.

If they held that comp in the UK, they'd be casually strolling back for a sip of tea between hits.

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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 7998	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #6 - Nov 3^rd, 2022 at 2:34pm Yep tennis balls would be my choice. No losing ammo and the handicap is the same for everyone. Golf balls would be fun as well though some of you guys might need to pack a lunch before setting out to find them.
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Sarosh Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1072	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #8 - Nov 6^th, 2022 at 1:22pm we need people shooting lead at 218mph first maybe volound has already done it but we need more people doing it regularly.
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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13548 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #9 - Nov 8^th, 2022 at 6:56pm You'd definitely get the best distances with golf balls but it might be hard to tell exactly where they land. I agree that tennis balls would be a better choice because they wouldn't fly as ridiculously far and golf balls do. Also they're bigger and consequently easier to see and follow.
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Reply #10 - Nov 8^th, 2022 at 10:40pm

There isn't a whole lot of variation with tennis balls though. Getting the difference between a good and a bad throw would be much harder, whereas with a golf balls it would be much easier. I think just appropriating the Long drive golf range is the way to go. Maybe not practical but a man can dream.

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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1456 California Gender:	Re: Long Drive competition - We need something like this Reply #11 - Nov 9^th, 2022 at 4:17pm I just got 98 yards with a tennis ball and a 30" sling using a nice bounce and roll on the baseball infield. Separation between my best throws is only like 10 yards. With golf balls it's more like 50 yards.
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