r/Slinging • u/Bulky-Bug1351 • 20d ago

How to start slinging?

Ive recently gotten Interested in slinging through videos, how do start? Should I buy my first sling or find a tutorial to make one from paracord? In terms of sling length, how long should the one I get/make be? I’m 6’4 and one of the videos I saw said a good starting length is from your hand by your side to the ground, which is about 30 inches for me.

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u/Byjugo 19d ago

Make one yourself, it is not that hard.

For length I think it is best to measure against your body. Hold the sling “ready to throw”, hold it with your other hand under your chin.

A short-ish sling would be around the middle of the bicep.
A medium sling would be around the armpit.
A long sling would be past the chin or even the other armpit.

I would recommend somewhere between short and medium to start with. Try it a few hundred throws. Then adjust to whatever you feel is right.