I didnt think about splicing those two parallel lines together where youve got it whipped now. I feel like it could probably be done but figuring out that splice before doing the two eye splices for the loops could be challenging. I need more splicing experience.

It would be stiffer than a regular cord but not as stiff nor as dense/weighty as the whipped connection. Which will have some small effect on how it feels.

Regarding your last paragraph, those are my thoughts exactly. When i make mine i will make as small of loops as i can while still being able to safely nest the ball inside.

my motto of sorts regarding this is to make the projectile sit as precariously safe as i can.

That is a neat idea, pocket rocket!

A cobra weave would definitely look so, so much better cosmetically than west country whipping. The cobra would be flatter too and likely conform better to the tennis ball shape. Likely that would also look better and maybe even grip the tennis ball better??

Cobra weave I think uses more paracord (never made one so am guessing), so that adds even more weight to the center of the pouch.  I like how the west country whipping makes the tennis ball feel heavier, so likely I might like the heavier cobra weave even better.

I am out of paracord, need to buy some more. Will have to try this cobra weave. Might be this fall when I get back as going camping for two months this summer.  Got to learn to do a cobra weave first as well. If you are able to put one together would love a picture please!


Honestly, I really don’t completely understand why I like how this WCW version Twin Loop performs. Except for the “heavier tennis ball” feeling that is explained by the weight of the whipping added to the pouch center, not sure what about this sling feels “snappy” and feels like it releases quickly, nor why the tennis balls fly straight (no curve) and accurate.

I was thinking the west country whipping looks kind of like a stack of “beads”. The tennis ball contact is a single point on the outer surface of those “beads”.  The pouch grip is minimal with such a small contact patch. And maybe the “beads” let the tennis ball roll out of the pouch instead of the tennis ball sliding out of the pouch???

No idea. Can’t explain how the sling works. But it is very nice to throw and is becoming my favorite for tennis balls.

I still havent found time to make one so i dont have actual experience with it but my hypothesis is very similar.
Basically that you get the added benefit of a little more weight to feel as you sling around and release, without the negative of that extra material and mass in the way of the rocks trajectory. Since its all just single cords besides the center; the light, supple strands conform really easily and smoothly without disrupting the natural momentum path the mass the projectile has built up over the throw. This would explain the early release, low spin, and general accuracy as the actual trajectory aligns better with your expected trajectory due to the lack of resistance pushing it one way or another.

And yeah I was thinking of the cobra weave or also could do an over/under finger weave with one or two strands. Or i could see a small four or six strand warp woven rectangular patch running perpendicular to the pouch orientation being a very effective glande sling. That would be a little more complicated to figure out though.

I described the Twin Loop sling feels snappy and releases quickly. 

The WCW paracord added to the pouch was 30” long. That would be 10% of a tennis ball’s weight, all concentrated at the pouch center.

Google AI says this “A heavier pouch often causes a quicker, cleaner release on a shepherd's sling.Here is how it works: a heavier pouch—or a sling with a heavier release cord—builds more momentum during your windup. This extra weight pulls down hard on the release cord. When you open your fingers, the added force snaps the cord out of your hand faster. It also helps "snap" the pouch open, releasing the stone cleanly without any of the pouch material catching on the rock.”


How about that?  I wasn’t imagining.