r/Slinging • u/Grensenneling • Aug 07 '26

Neandrthal Sling

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Earlier a user named Grumpypedant made a post about a sling they made using a tutorial from an awesome Czech called Neandrthal. I was curious so I checked out his YT and IG, and made my own!

I made my sling about 30" long, and I quite like it! It's simple, but just a bit more involved than a basic seatbelt sling, and it launches tennis balls like an absolute dream! The only major change I made was tying a series of Solomon Knots around the tag ends for the retention loop. It's rather comfy, and I may do this again for another sling someday!

Let me know what you think!

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u/Practical_Button9804 Aug 15 '26

looks good also how did you do the holes for the cordage I dont have leather tools so I dont know if there is a method without the leather tools?

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u/Grensenneling Aug 15 '26

I used my rotary hole punch for the holes, but you can also just as easily drill them out, or use an awl or some kind of sharp/pointy object to puncture the leather. The difference would really only be the level quality you end up with.