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Nov 16th, 2022 at 7:41pm
 
In this video I'm testing out IronGoober's idea from this topic: https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1667263078.  Using a forehand and backhand throw with two slings to launch two projectiles in quick succession.

https://youtu.be/14dTmk42Mfk


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***Update***

I did another video focused on using two slings at the same time.  So figured I would just add it to this old post.

Here's the new one: https://youtu.be/MGMsjEu_w1A
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Re: Dual wielding slings with a backhand throw
Reply #1 - Nov 16th, 2022 at 8:06pm
 
That worked much better than I thought it would. Those double hits were SWEET! I think that wrist angle is probably important for the backhand, It's likely that catching on the sling (like you mention) is happening a lot, and that is likely due to the wrist not allowing a rifled release (which catches the projectile more).

I also commented on your video that my imagination of this was to use a backhand first, followed by a forehand throw. But you made it work the other way around, which was unexpected and very well done.  I'm going to have to go try this now. Both your way and what I had imagined.
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Reply #2 - Nov 16th, 2022 at 8:14pm
 
Yeah, I think wrist position is a big factor.

A couple other things too (which didn't make it into the video because they only came to mind during editing).  I think the finishing position after the first throw (being the same each time) is very important, so the backhand has a regular starting position.  And also the foot movement when turning around for the backhand being exactly the same each time.  Unfortunately precision of movement during slinging is something I very much don't excel at.  Grin


I'd love to see you have a go at it.  It is fun.  Definitely has a "why in the world am I doing this" feeling while you're doing it.  Cheesy
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Reply #3 - Nov 16th, 2022 at 10:39pm
 
I like it, when I was out today trying to play sling tag with the local squirrels. I was thinking of how a backhand throw could b useful in certain circumstances to throw around an obstacle to get game to move to a better position for the shot.
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Reply #4 - Nov 17th, 2022 at 3:06pm
 
Pushing the envelope.  Good stuff!
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Reply #5 - Nov 17th, 2022 at 4:36pm
 
One of the best slinging videos out for sure!!
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Re: Dual wielding slings with a backhand throw
Reply #6 - Nov 17th, 2022 at 10:56pm
 
Thanks guys!  It was definitely a good time playing around with this.
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Re: Dual wielding slings with a backhand throw
Reply #7 - Nov 19th, 2022 at 5:47pm
 
Legendary! Shocked

Thank you!
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Reply #8 - Nov 20th, 2022 at 4:07am
 
Tint wrote on Nov 19th, 2022 at 5:47pm:
Legendary! Shocked

Thank you!

And thank you!  Your post about backhand slinging was the start of the whole thing.  Smiley
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Reply #9 - Jun 12th, 2023 at 9:56pm
 
I did another video focused on using two slings at the same time.  This time with a simultaneous release.  I linked it in the first post, but here it is too: https://youtu.be/MGMsjEu_w1A.
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Reply #10 - Jun 13th, 2023 at 12:56am
 
Loved it. You had some of those throws dialed...almost colliding in mid-air!!
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Reply #11 - Jun 13th, 2023 at 7:57am
 
Thanks!  I think the most difficult part is releasing both slings at the exact same moment.  It doesn't seem like it should be.  But in the slinging world we all know that a hundredth of a second can be the difference between a hit and a miss.
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