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SauloJAO
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Greetings from Brazil
Aug 21st, 2024 at 9:42am
 
Hi there, everyone!!!

I'm Saulo, from Brazil, and I'm intending to learn about slinging not only to add one more 'thing' to me, but for sure to have new skills to show to my daughters and a group of scouts that I'm Leader! As we say: skills for life!

I'm pretty sure i'll have much stuff to read, learn and practice here! Thank you very much for adding me here!

Take care u'all!
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Reply #1 - Aug 21st, 2024 at 7:59pm
 
Greetings from Sherwood Forest in England.
Practice is the word.
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Reply #2 - Aug 21st, 2024 at 10:29pm
 
Welcome from Pennsylvania, USA!
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Reply #3 - Aug 23rd, 2024 at 2:13pm
 
First things first, one step at a time! I've built my first sling with some nylon rope (4mm, ~5/32") and an old bag strap (1.1/2" wide), on idea from Mersa's videos on YouTube. Just to improve building skills, and try some shots after my shoulder mobility comes back (I fell down while running with some Scouts on my troop, almost broke it, LoL)...

Let's see what will happen!
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Reply #4 - Aug 23rd, 2024 at 2:56pm
 
I found starting the whipping with a constrictor knot helps immensely!
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Reply #5 - Aug 24th, 2024 at 12:18pm
 
Hi Saulo;
    Welcome from New Jersey, USA.  Nice looking sling... much better than my first few efforts.
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Reply #6 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 7:45am
 
Aloha e komo mai from Hawai'i Saulo.
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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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Reply #7 - Sep 5th, 2024 at 11:55am
 
Looks great! Good luck with getting your troop interested!
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