Update, I have made a tutorial on how I make these slings, it is here: • How I Make my Balearic... I have opened an Etsy store to sell these slings! Check it out here if you are interested: www.etsy.com/listing/12298098...
Our ancestors used to cast lead sling bullets. They were finger sized footballs with sharp points. They would make ammo that would hum or whistle in flight. Yeah, scary shit. I agree.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NRzGbu7Bvfo.html&ab_channel=ArchaicArms I used this tutorial to make mine out of jute, I'm sure paracord would work even better!
Thanks! I am really an amateur slinger, there are a lot of professionals around the world and even some competitions. It's a fun niche sport with a forum (like the internet days of old) at slinging.org
Six feet indeed. I'd rather get hit with covid again than that beast! Love those finger loops, you should make a tutorial on 'em. Running to etsy now \m/
With the face/facial hair combo, I was expecting the mildly impatient voice of Kratos, but instead, ended up with excited Mark Proksch, which is somehow even more fitting..
Maybe to prevent any type of projectile escaping the pouch by using some flexible heavy duty rubber bands wrapped around or rubberize it with natural latex rubber . For the Chafing why not use a very thin leather glove .
Given that the projectile is subsonic, why would you want the crack, since it will have no purpose other than to alert your prey if hunting. I can see it for target shooting but still superfluous.
The tassel or "cracker" has an important purpose for Balearic style and other braided slings. It functions to dissipate the energy of the end of the release cord after a throw, the cracking sound is a byproduct of that. Without a tassel, the end of the sling can come back around and whip you. There's also an uncomfortable tug on your finger when you throw without the tassel.
Wow, I hadn't thought of slinging billiard balls before! Those can weight 6 ounces? That would be lethal, heavier and denser than baseballs. I would guess that you could get them at least 100 yards. I should give it a go sometime, maybe I will do a distance slinging video later in the month.
@liam winter an update, I now have a set of billiard balls on hand. They definitely would not work out of these slings, the balls are polished and slippery and they slip through. But they are a great size. I think I will start making my next batch of slings with an "x" cross in the middle of the pouch to accommodate 8balls and golf balls.
Yeah, I think the sling and stone is the hardest projectile sport to master. I definitely recommend that anyone starting out use tennis balls or something soft. Do you still shoot? I do not know much about the slinging culture in India
@@NaveenKumar-xe9yh 2 generations ago all the guys on the Rez used to have them. 5 months ago i was the only one. now there are 10 of us that have them just because i gave away 9 at christmas.
Personally I've thrown bolas & a few different sling types & most of them do not want to be spun around really more than 2 or so turns to accelerate the ammo & then a final turn to launch while stepping into the throw. Adding the body movement into the final spin adds a lot of power to the shot. While the explanation was okay the actual usage was solid. The rubber band idea on golf balls probably would make the ball exit with a lot of slice. Last with the finger loop. I really do not like binding your hand into that loop set up. Most Baleric slings I've seen used a single larger loop with more freedom of movement.
Right,those circles ain't doing much either. A friend made us 2 from a old pair of boots,used the tang and the strings,used first 2 fingers in one loop.
Good question. I think and i have never held one of these is because the projectiles are not of same dimensions. I requires little freedom to grip the stones just right.
