Slinging by the Etowah River

Slinging on a beautiful afternoon.

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• killer
• paleolithic
• weapon
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[Ratd0g28]

You live in a beautiful area, I'm jealous. :)

Nice technique, ever go hunting with your sling?

[IHatchetJack]

@Ratd0g28 Only for rocks and trees. :)

[aussieslinger]

Nice! Difficult to sling standing in over ankle-deep water as you can't move your feet, even worse if the bottom's muddy and soft. Interesting how you modify your style a little to keep the sling out of the water.The sidearm looks good and powerful too.

[IHatchetJack]

@aussieslinger I definitely had to shorten my downward rotation. You're definitely a slinger for noticing! The side arm is less powerful than the figure eight, but still strong enough to take out small game or discourage an aggressive dog.

Glad you liked the video!

[gotrocksinhead]

That would leave a mark on someones ol bean! 

[IHatchetJack]

@gotrocksinhead If I managed to actually hit someones head with a full force throw they'd be toes up before the rock hit the ground. It's a very powerful little piece of primitive technology. I can imagine they'd be pretty easy to replicate primitively. Have you ever given it a try?

[IHatchetJack]

@max465t Believe me, I've tried.

[aussieslinger]

Yes, I love to watch slinging videos and see if I han pick up any little subtleties.I'll often watch a particular clip 20 or 30 times. In your longer vid, slinging at the tree, I noticed the sling comes throgh to strike you roughly on the elbow of your left arm. In the water you sling more horizontally so the sling comes through and strikes you midway between elbow and shoulder.

I had a similar style change, I also like to keep my release cord out of the mud here in winter.

[gotrocksinhead]

@IHatchetJack I played around with it a bit in high school... only about 20 years ago.. Had a lot of fun with it. Made mine out of leather. Never got very good at it but it was sure fun! You can year you rock being launched! Thats cool!

[Bassghost007]

Man that's really cool! Post a vid. On how your doin that. Btw the flint is coming soon! I'll PM you

[Waldhandwerk]

Very good and strong shots, my friend!