A film by: Archaic Arms

Had to post this, 'cause it's so good!

https://youtu.be/AwXPLZ1SrPk?si=SaOCGb14OhbBpwoP

There was a weapon called a kestrosphendones that was very similar in nature. Descriptions of in in texts don't give a very good idea of how it looked and worked however.

Very cool video and cool invention. I think this fits into the category of: "It's so good I find it hard to believe it wasn't used in anger at some point or other".

Thank you all! It is just a experimental concept, but inevitably the question of how it might actually fit into ancient warfare is raised.

Here is my reply to a certain someone that goes by "Lloyd":
It is indeed a device that sits a little awkwardly between javelins, bows, and slings. I believe that if it were to be deployed, it could be given to slingers to train with, to replace the heavy stones (~350-450g) that were used against heavy infantry. The slingers will already be deployed in such a way that they have room to use them, and while the darts are a bit more expensive, the reduced weight, greater range, and increased terminal effect that a 200g dart could provide over a heavy stone, could perhaps give it a worthwhile place in the army.

As fellow slingers, what is your opinion on this notion?

I finally got a chance to watch this one.  Awesome video AA!  All your videos are usually very exact and on point as to the information being given (just to mention, that's not meant in a bad way at all).  But the exploration and "what if" aspect of this one was very interesting and entertaining.

The only thought I had while watching it is I would have used a big fat release knot instead of a loop.  Probably less of a chance at being historically accurate, and also more chance of one slipping out of the grip, but I think the release would have been easier for me to be accurate with a knot.  Admittedly that's based on zero experience.