Just made two slings out of hemp from a youtube tutorial on a rainy day. Tried it with harmless tennisballs in the park. It is bloody difficult to have any idea in which direction it flies, Back in the 1980's i was quite good with the slingshot (rubber bands) and could quite well hit targets while riding my bicycle, pero esto es otra torta! To be continued tomorrow morning.
Enjoyed watching this. I made a sling when I was in high school. I never figured out how to control where the projectile went. Now that I am retired maybe it's time to make another and try again!
I've watched a fair bit of slinging, just going down the rabbit hole. And the gentleman who went third, in the orange hat, is the first time I've ever seen someone sling and thought to myself, "Oh yeah, I get it now. That'd kill a man if it hit him in the head." Like I always considered the idea of a military slinger kind of a joke, because everybody just seems to lob it. But that guy... that guy was shooting lasers. 50 or 100 guys like that slinging in a line? You'd crumple infantry.
Consider the idea of Balearic Golf. Traditional golf course ... never have to use the green. Balls are golf balls. At the green area put up the standard target. One has to hit the bullseye to sink the 'putt'. This may not be an easy thing to set up in a warmer climate since the golf courses may stay open all year around. In the more Northern and Midwestern USA the cold weather can allow Archery Golf when the golfers stay home. Balearic Golf ...Same idea only at the green area a plastic tube with tennis ball on top is substituted for the putting hole. If it works for Archery, why not for the Balearic skill? It should be no problem. But then perhaps your country does not have golf courses. What do you think?
Consider the idea of Balearic Golf. If you have one: Traditional golf course ... never have to use the green. Balls are golf balls. At the green area put up the standard target. One has to hit the bullseye to sink the 'putt'. This may not be an easy thing to set up in your warmer climate since the golf courses may stay open all year around. In the more Northern states the cold weather allows Archery Golf. Same idea only at the green area a plastic tube with tennis ball on top is substituted for the putting hole. If it works for Archery, why not for the Balearic skill? It should be no problem. What do you think?
@@klaasdeboer8106 Maybe, like golf, it would take the English king to get fed up with his job and seek relief by slinging stones. The press would love it.
Me viene muy bien estos videos para aprender mallorquín: cuadra, un punt, diana, dos punts. ( No os enfadéis, che, es una broma. A servidor, español por los cuatro costados, le encantan todos los idiomas que se parlotean en esta enorme nación).
I'm terrible with languages, but Juana Panz or María Marriz seemed to be in the wrong competition. She wasn't using Balearic style, at least as I understand it. Beautiful girl, but she and several of the other young people didn't seem to be too excited about being there, like their parents coerced them into competing or something. She didn't even tie up her hair. I think it'd be great if they gave out scholarships or prizes that young people would want to get more of them into the sport. It's a great cultural tradition and could prove to be a useful skill.
Encouraging the younger generation into the 'not so mainline' sports is difficult. Archery being a good example, it has spells of high interest when a film with archers in it or the Olympic and commonwealth games are on, a small percentage will stick at it with some of them being tomorrow's stars. I was unaware of Balearic slingers until I found this video.
@@celticminstrel8252 I am german and I have never heard of it, too. I saw a bunch of videos from "Tod's workshop" and then slinger videos began to pop of at my recommendations. Before that I knew slingers were used in ancient times in battles but not that there are modern sport competitions. I makes sense they are hold in spain because of traditions, in germany slingers aren't a great thing. After a short research I found out there are indeed a bunch of people who are practicing this art in germany, but they are not popular of course. Furthermore I found a problem when researching this topic: The german word for sling is the same as for slingshot (Schleuder or Steinschleuder), so you get a lot of slingshot articles and videos. But when you search for the german word of slinger (Schleuderer) you get more specific hits. I found an article about a german slinger, who took part in slinging contest on palma and got the first place. He admitted he would not won in case the balears had compete in this contest, too. ^^
@@Braintoast93 Now that I'm aware of it maybe I'll get the chance to see it next year. I will also carry out some research as to when and where I should visit.
@@Braintoast93 It's perhaps beyond just the sport, a part of the culture of the Balearics. Too many cultural events have been ignored for far too long throughout the world, ' Use it or lose it' as the saying goes.
I love how each one has their own choice of rocks and sling. Nothing looks extremely regulated. Each chooses a different thing to do with his rocks. Even the slinging doesn't look extremely coached, allowing divergent styles. Awesome! I'd just love to see all these guys, together, launching rocks at gel soldiers to see what kind of damage was historically possible from historic slingers.
All that winding the sling around so many times just makes your wrist go to bed tired. All you need is two rounds releasing on the second round which makes timing easier.
Can't do videos but shouldn't have to. What I said was self explanatory. You should be able to figure that out the minute I explained it. All the wind ups don't even increase the speed. Been doing this for sixty years. Enough said. Learn from this, don't be a smart ass.
@@bottmar1 I'd rather be a smart ass, than a dumb ass, Mr. Expert. Ask just about anyone with a cellphone to videotape you showing us how to do it correctly. Or are you not smart enough to figure out how to upload a video?
Shut up idiot. Smart asses like you are unable to learn but sure get butt hurt when you find out you are doing things the hard way. Stop proving how limited you are.
@@bottmar1 Hahaha! Says the boomer that can't even upload a video. You say you have 60 years of experience, yet you start off with name-calling like a little 14 year old kid. Plus, you think that everyone has to do it YOUR way. My guess, is that you've never slung a single stone, and simply believe in that old, tired brain of yours, that two rounds is perfect for everyone that's ever tossed a rock with a sling. People are different, you old fart, and you aren't always right, like you think you are.
They all need lessons on how to throw a stone with a sling Not one of them could really hit the broad side of a barn door You have to study how a baseball pitcher throws a ball And in similar manner use the sling as such, You don't need to keep swing it wrong like they do, Bring it forwards under hand, draw back when its forward, then in a large arc bring it over head, You only need to consider your release, That target is easy to hit every time, It gets much harder when it is the size of a soft ball Then you can hit something
You are correct. They only need to swing around two times and realease during the second time. Extra rounds don't increase the speed but make harder to time the release point for an accurate hit. I think most people do it wrong because they copy someone doing it the extra rounds way and think it is necessary to add rounds. Extra rounds are only necessary with overly long slings.
Best slinger i saw was using a short sling, no twirling, and was busting bricks with fairly small rocks. Put his body Into it like a major leage pitcher
The man speaking in the background is saying "one point" for each strike on the wood, and "two points" for those on metal, so not more than that to it, I'm guessing.
Cut a pouch from an old glove, two leather shoe laces or baseball glove laces and tie one lace into a loop for you middle finger! That’s all you need to get started. Just don’t leave it in your pocket where your mom can wash it with your jeans. Then you got to make another one!
I made one today, from paracord. And leather off-cuts from Amazon. . And a fustibulus ! a sling on a stick….more powerful. The hardest thing is to find repeatable stones. Try out tomorrow ( rain and wind all day today!)
I braid my slings from sisal cordage, using 9 strings that I braid together starting from the finger loop, folding over to braid as 18, split off as 9 for each side of the pouch splits and the back to 18 to finish off. This type of sling is identical to what you see being used in the video, and has the advantage of being a combat ready sling, requiring no special ammunition to use. Any natural or synthetic cordage that does not stretch under tension will work, no leather required. You want to avoid using a stretchy cordage, as it will be detrimental to power and precision. If desired, you can sew leather or alternative coverings on the pouch splits to extend the life of your favourite sling. Plaiting your own sling is not only the cheapest, most customisable option, but also allows you to develop an ancient skill and live an ancient experience, as all slingers would have crafted their own. Type "How to braid a sling" into RU-vid and find a design you like and give it a go. Good luck!
98% of people dont understand the purpose of swinging. Best slinger i watched didn't twirl at all, put his body into it and was breaking cinder blocks with small rocks. Definitely a sport i am going to get into.
Respeto su técnica pero a mí punto de vista no son muy enérgicos pero cada quien su técnica por ejemplo mi honda es de 180 cm ya lista para tirar y veo q cada quien tiene su técnica
Не удивительно, что единственнный, первый, точный бросок пращи Давида зафиксирован в еврейских книгах. Попасть с первого раза из пращи в цель - или случайность, или заранее проплаченная шекелями гнилая еврейская подстава.
