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skyarrow:
ok i figured this out thanx again for the link and for all who is interested follow this link i found it is awesome. its of a online community like pa but all theses guys do is sling rocks lol its cool hope yall like

slinging.org/


sterling

makenzie71:
I know a lot of people here love the primitive/traditional stuff but I highly suggest for a traditional sling...use a synthetic.  There's nothing like smacking someone in the face with a 2oz rock becuase your leather lacing/sinew/hemp/etc cables gave out.  I've been on both sides of that story, by the way.  I used to be quite a shot with a sling.

Simple construction, though...best thing is take a flat piece of round leather, about 4" in diameter.  Put a dent in the middle...I would get it wet and use a ball hammer to get a good 1/2" deep dent in the leather.  Ad your ties and use smooth stones.  Operation is far more difficult than construction.  Make sure you have a lot of room all around when you practice...and try not to let go of both strings.

WOODSLORE:
When I make one I use a piece of deer leather about 3" long by 2" wide for a pouch.

Then punch 2 holes per side in the tips of the teardropped shaped pouch.

 Then take 2 strips of deer leather the length of your cubit (length from elbow to fingertips) and tie a knot on the end of one and a loop on the other,that is big enough to get your index finger through and tie the strips to the pouch.

 As for opperating it put your index finger through the loop and grasp the knot between your thumb and forefinger and place a mid sized pebble in the pouch and twirl above your head and release the knot end.

Have fun! ;) 

KenH:
Everything you wanted to know about real slings.  This site is to slings, what PA is to Archery.  I've made and use the woven pouch paracord sling - works really well, simple to make, inexpensive...

slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl

Justin Snyder:
How many links do I have to disable in one thread.  NO LINKS PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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