Before the Atlatl Men Threw Rocks - Part 1

Demonstration of stonethrower and Comanche method of using it. Possible relationship to the evolution and use of the atlatl is explored.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• atlatl
• stonethrower
• slingshot
• mammoth
• clovis
• comanche
• evolution
• stones
• darts
• deginder

[Saulandbass]

nice, when i was 14 i whent to mexico and a little boy made a sling and even showed me how to use it. i kept practicing for like 2 years and i could then make the rock make that zoooming sound through the air, i also made 2 of my own. but then umm i think my brother bought the xbox 360 and i forgot all about it. lolz

[aapch1]

i have grand respect for you, as a 15 year old, who has been slinging 2 years, i am quite thrilled to be 70-80 and slinging 50 years..... you sir are an amazing slinger, and am very very awe-struck at how simply fantastic your videos are, keep it up :D

[TOMHYLE88]

Nice sling technique (not to be confused with a sling shot) Notice no extra whirling. I could fully imbed egg sized rocks in living hardwood trees with a sling when I used to practice (yes, I know it wasn't nice to the trees; I was a kid...). Never got consistently accurate though. Hella weapon. You might also investigate European rennaisance javelins, which were often fletched, and sometimes had a cord attached to the butt that was somehow used to help throw them.

[santostenoch7]

muy bueno señor!

[Jayrock37343]

@Saulandbass lol

[misharyutubbee]

Wow, this is interesting stuff!

[Ketilbiorn]

@OldXplorer Sir, you have an awesome technique, it looks so graceful!

[killu19]

@5tonyvvvv Lol, myths are fun!

[MrToshTogo]

Thank you sir, for the video. In my youth, I hunted rabbits and armadillos with a 'stone thrower' and was quite good with it. It is good to see this skill has not been forgotten. Hitting a running rabbit was easy back then, not sure I could easily do it today. :)