IronGoober wrote on Jun 7
th, 2023 at 12:57pm:
I've always wondered about cutting a small notch in one of the ends of the toggle to "hold' the release cord, so you hold with your thumb and just need to let up pressure to let go. i think it would be more of a hair-trigger like release. I haven't tried it though.
Interesting idea! Sounds like it would probably work, but as you said, it would be a very sensitive release, probably even more so if you used it on a light sling. I'll have to try it out if I get the chance!
joe_meadmaker wrote on Jun 7
th, 2023 at 10:23pm:
JudoP wrote on Jun 7
th, 2023 at 4:17pm:
I've always enjoyed a very simple single loop, I've tried double but the way I sling it causes discomfort.
I like the idea of two finger loops, but something with the way I throw I have trouble getting consistent clean releases with them.
Double finger loops are definitely different than single loops. I've mainly thrown figure 8 and byzantine with them on my middle and ring finger, and it seems to work fine, but I can see them screwing up with other styles and finger placements.
Interesting sling, TOMBELAINE! As Mersa said, it does sort of look like a seatbelt sling. Do you know what it's made of? To me, it looks to be wood, some sort of string, and some sort of tropical tree bark or coconut fiber. The large tuft on the toggle seems like it would be itchy in the hand, though...
Nice fingerloop design, blindsquirrel! I wish I knew about that sort of design when I made some of my earlier slings. Do you use gutted paracord, or paracord with the guts still in?