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Aloha From Hawai`i
Aug 18th, 2024 at 9:18pm
 
Aloha from the Koʻolaupoko district of Hawai`i.  I used to sling stones along a stream that ran parallel along the length of my backyard.  Friend and I would challenge each other to who could launch a stone the farthest upstream.  This was over 50 years ago.  Sold that property after my parents passing in 2007.  I retired from the State in late 2022, so have some extra time to kill.  For some reason a YouTube suggested video was on slinging, and one video followed another, and before I knew it I had 3 slings, and a bag of foam golf balls on order.  Hopefully, slinging is like riding a bicycle.  Little known fact but native Hawaiian used both slings in warfare, as well as bows and arrows, though these were purely for the the sport of rat hunting.  The slings were called Ma`a (mah-`ah).  I found someone who makes a nice replica of a Ma`a which I will order while my wife is not looking.  Hereʻs a photos of his Ma`a below.
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He then took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the streambed and placed them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag, and his sling was in his hand. And he began approaching the Philistine.  David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.  David thrust his hand into his bag and took a stone from there and slung it. He struck the Philistine in the forehead...
 
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Re: Aloha From Hawai`i
Reply #1 - Aug 19th, 2024 at 11:52pm
 
Welcome from Pennsylvania!

Cool looking sling! Thumbs Up
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Reply #2 - Aug 20th, 2024 at 12:03pm
 
Aloha from New Jersey.  Welcome.
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Re: Aloha From Hawai`i
Reply #3 - Aug 21st, 2024 at 5:54am
 
Much greetings from;
Sherwood Forest in England.
Smiley  Smiley Smiley
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Reply #4 - Aug 21st, 2024 at 9:31am
 
I like the look of your sling. Only one pouch and two straps. Clean.
Welcome from France.
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