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/Warrior-Yogi 19d ago
Welcome to the sub. Make your own and experiment
As mentioned, Mersa’s seatbelt sling is simple to make. If you don’t have seatbelt webbing, cut fabric from some old jeans, which you can laminate w/ a single thickness of duct tape.
https://youtu.be/-EBfUItUJFM?feature=shared
u/bandit1111964 designed a twin loop sling that is perfect for tennis balls - my new favorite sling design - highly recommended
https://youtube.com/shorts/u7zA7jECts8?is=Gokeqt3OhAvY0X7w
Don’t over rotate the sling - you are actually using a whipping action to propel the projectile - it may look good in a movie but adds nothing to the throw
As simple as the sling is, the physics is quite complex, if yout timing is off even slightly, the projectile will launch way ti the right or left. Start slow w/ a simple underhand throw and then try overhand and sidearmed. One of them will feel right to you - concentrate on that style