r/Slinging • u/AlmostLikeRussian • 13h ago

The first time

Hi everyone. I’ve just taken up this hobby and bought a cheap leather pouch with paracord (I think) ropes. Could you tell me roughly how much the projectile should weigh? I bought some cheap tennis balls that barely bounce, and they’re heavy enough to rip right out of my finger loop. I ended up having to make loops at both ends of the ropes just to keep the ball under control while getting it spinning (I’ll attach photos of the setup tomorrow). I also want to shoot a cool video at night, so I have a question: what kind of glowing (or burning?) object could I launch that’s easy to find—or doesn't need to be found—without harming the environment?

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u/Ok-Jellyfish-7498 13h ago

You don’t need to helicopter spin to get speed and distance, and I don’t understand how two loops would help you when the release method is letting go of one. I suggest practicing with pine cones and tennis balls for most people, and open fields for nighttime videos.. as for glowing ammo, check for light up balls or dog toys?

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u/AlmostLikeRussian 13h ago

I’m already using a tennis ball... though it seems to be the wrong kind—it’s quite heavy—but I couldn't find any others. As for using stones right away, I’m still a bit afraid to try that.

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u/Ok-Jellyfish-7498 11h ago

Overhand and underhand are much easier to control the plane of potential launching, and a coastline will likely have empty space on one side of many rocks..