My name is Cass, Happy Christmas and New Year or Yul.

I am using my old re-enactor name. I live in Norfolk. I have bows and arrows, crossbows, axes  etc..but not a sling. In fact, until yesterday I didn't think they would have been used as an effective weapon. HA. So now I know differently, want to learn how to make one and use it. Luckily I live in Norfolk where the fields are big and flat and have a coastline close by. Am now going to peruse mediaeval slingy thingys, materials and how to make, whilst watching you tube videos on how to fling straight.  Thank you for letting me join Joe.

Hello.  Welcome from New Jersey and happy New Year!!

Welcome from Bermuda Triangle, Florida.  Who you calling "Earthman", Slarbik???

Lots of simple DIY slings here can be made in 10-15 minutes with not much more than a pocket knife. 

Paracord does NOT rule, there are hundreds of cords/strings that work just fine and are much cheaper. Unless you're in love with lime green, electric purple, and fuscia colored string...


When learning to throw, you're only allowed to hit yourself on the head once. 

Never sling within a mile of a greenhouse or even a single windowpane.  Glass is a magnet for every known form of ammunition heavier than a cottonball.

StaffSlinger wrote on Dec 28^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:


Oh dear, us slingers are most certainly rulebreakers... I hate to say this, but my head has been hit by my own stonebearing sling many times. It hurts one's pride more than one's head, in all honestly.


Regardless, welcome, Cass, from California!