How to Make a Paracord Sling (Split Pouch) 

Awesome! I'm glad you finished it, I hope you get some dope hits with it

thanks, it was inspired by his pro sling making

I was thinking just the same ! I was following the introductions up till the pouch... And I used up all my ram in my brain

@@rinky_dinky yeah sorry I know it's kinda hard to follow, you just do two three strand weaves after the Matthew's knot

At least give him credit. Dang!

@@justing.9641 you're right! He inspired me big time I'll change the description

Yeah, I've been meaning to for a while. I could definitely make this a lot more comprehendable, I accidentally made the pouch part confusing. When I've got a free day I'll happily make another!

@@roaddog7080 Looking forward to it. You'll make a LOT of slingers myself included,, VERY happy!!!!

I know the feeling sling making is dope

I have a newer tutorial where I think I explain it a lot better, check it out if you like!

Thank you!

Me too lol

Idk man i made a 3mm paracord one and ive been using it for like 10 years when i used 620 the release cord kept breaking about halfway i guess from hitting sht could be the type or quality of paracord

You can definitely do it without them, I thought it might help the spin but it doesn't change anything

Thanks, sorry i think the way i showed it in the video is kind of complicated but its pretty straightforward. Once you tie the knot at the start of the pouch youll have 6 strands. Seperate them into 2 groups of three strands them do a simple over under weve on both groups. In order to join the 2 groups at the ends of the pouch you just have to include the middle most string frm the other group in your weave for about the first 3 and last 3 stiches on both sides of ths pouch. You dont have to do it specifically like this but i find a simple 3 strand weave works well.

Yeah I did! I posted it a year or do ago, it's a but more comprehensive I think

It would be cool to have a more detailed video, otherwise it's very difficult to knit for the first time)

Thanks! Yeah here is a website tutorial that helped me figure out the design. It is very similar but instead uses a three strand braid instead of a four strand braid, and I added in the Matthew 2alker knot and finger loops. Hope it helps! www.instructables.com/Davids-Sling/?amp_page=true

@@roaddog7080 THANK YOU!

sorry, I know the Matthews knot can be challenging. I made another tutorial a while ago, not sure if that would help. The knot can be tedious, but a simple "granny knot"can be a suitable substitute to end the braid and begin the pouch

That one's tricky! I never get it my first try

That is one of the harder parts. I like to tighten the pouch then put some duck tape on it to hold it in place whole I tie the knot. Afterwards I usually need to tighten it by pulling each strand through the knot

When I started it would take me a half day maybe but as I got better u could do it in a few hours

I just made a new tutorial where I actually explain how to do it. It's my most recent video if you check out my channel. I also just drew someone a picture on how to do that step, I can send it to you too if you want.

Well, I’ve made a modification to mine. I added a little mini adjustable net onto the pouch like Practical Paracord does with his slings. With this, your sling can handle a huge variety of rocks, since you can change the size of the pouch on the spot.

HUGE ADVANTAGE.! I have a single string leather pouch sling and Practical Paracord Smiley Sling. This design wins hands down. It has more stiffness and beef to it, so you can throw rocks way farther with more accuracy and clean consistent release with a LOT more velocity and power than you ever could with a single string leather pouch. I loved my leather pouch sling because it was simple to make and you could sling anything out of it die to the cup design of the pouch.. That was until I tried this design and I never looked back. I don't even use my leather sling anymore

I know it's kinda tricky to follow. You basically need to create 2 separate weaves (three strands each) out of the 6 strands

@@roaddog7080 hey buddy, is this the right method to weave the 3 strand weave ? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxJY4lna5q0.html

The thicker the strand, the heavier the sling. I made one out of 650lbs cord instead of 550 and it it's. Big difference and not comfortableto use for too long. I couldnt be mistaken but I believe 550 cord is 4mm

@@iangroover1188 thank you for your reply I have already made one (more than 2m long) and it slings really far

Each braid on both sides of the pouch is about 30-35 inches long, you can make it longer or shorter though, longer slings will throw further

The original strands are the ones you started the 4 strand braid with. You add the the two new strands into the four strand braid. You keep doing the four strand pattern but instead 2 of the strands in the 4 strand braid are doubled up. This way you can put 6 strands into a 4 strand braid.

@@roaddog7080 I understand but which 4 ? Or any 4 ?

@@rinky_dinky oh I mean the 4 strands that you started the 4 strand braid with, then add each the two new ones to any two of the original 4 to have 6 strands in the 4 strand braid. I hope that makes sense

@@roaddog7080 got it mate ! Thanks 👍

@@rinky_dinky dope no problem, good luck with the rest!

I'm the same height, for me anywhere from 24 to 40 inches (folded in half). I find around 32 inches to be optimal for me but you can get more power and distance out of a longer sling

Sorry, I know it's tough to follow, didn't expect this many views lol. I might make a more comprehensive one sometime

Yesss!!! It makes me happy when I hear someone figured out my overly complicated tutorial! I remember when I was making these every day my hands we in pain lol. Good luck getting some dope hits with it!

@@roaddog7080 thanks mate. Haven't tried it yet but it looks brilliant 👏🏽👏🏽 appreciated..

Perseverance Bud, that's the name of the game in sling/paracord project making. Each time you mess up or just flat out complete a sling is another large step into an awesome world! 👍

It's just to hold the paracord strands in place while tieing the knots or adding strings to a braid. Just makes it a bit less cumbersome

@@roaddog7080 thanks for explaining I'm still new to rope braids and knot and wasn't to sure

This one was about 60 inches in total but I like them anywhere from 48 to 70 inches long

Is it necessary to put 2 matthews knots around the pouch or u can continue with the 4 strand braid( in your case 6 strand)?

@@orlinangelov522 the Matthew knots are meant to separate the braid from the weave for the pouch, but it might be possible to go straight from the braid into the weave instead of putting the Matthew knot in between them

I cant figure out how to connect the two sides

Sorry, try and improvise your way through it! where the two sides of the pouch merge it is kind of complicated, if you just do a over-under 2 strand weave on both sides of the pouch for the whole length of the pouch its a bit simpler

Yeah, I've always thought it's not the most aerodynamic design, maybe a little overcomplicated. But I can still fling rocks wicked far with it!

@@roaddog7080 The efficiency difference is not big but you can feel it slinging. The design chosen is a rather ancient one (slinging.org) with dubious strength rope being the norm during those ancient days, so it made a lot of sense with natural cordage. But it is just my opinion that paracord is overkill, or if done with modern materials it can be a bit faster, as anyone in the ancient world would have done it if ever getting the chance.

@@philbowflaggon8363 I've been thinking of using some 325 myself, I'm using 550 and it feels a bit thick. I'll try it on my next one

@@philbowflaggon8363 After reviewing the math department on slinging sites I redesigned my sling as the forces on the strings barely get to 40 lbs in the best throw you can achieve. So I switched to some 2mm cordelette that is rated for 80 pounds (2 strings would be 160 lbs). Also string length is quite important and the longer the better and easier to master, but in practice if you hold the sling with a stone hanging with a few inches above ground it should be enough for most throw types. For durability brading the 3 inches right next to the pouch to protect the loaded release string is a must as that portion sees most of the wear and tear from releasing the stone.

@@roaddog7080 325 is super good enough in the strength department even with one string per side. For the visual aspect I suppose there is a limit to how thin the strand can be until the braid starts to become less noticeable and for a braided design that workmanship is the whole point. Also did you consider passing a string in between the two pouch braids to make something akin to a net, for some reason i had trouble with this type in throwing smaller stones as some just fell through.

Amen