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stickman483 · 03-11-2007, 08:25 PM

Lots of fun and difficult to master. I have nothing talented to bring, but they are tons of fun to play with.

Talon · 03-11-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Yhwh

The projectile pouch and the finger straps are black leather trim material. The orange tubes and balls are actually a glass ceramic type of jewlery beading. They are fine for the retention hand but I have broken the ball on the release cord a couple of times by not controlling it properly and allowing it to hit the ground. The cord is a nylon twine. I use grommets on the pouch and thread to sew the ends of the cord together. I put a little wax on the thread once the sewing is complete to keep it from raveling. All the materials were purchased from local craft stores or K-Mart. That's the beauty of a sling. They're simple to make from almost any type of material.

The design in the photo takes about an hour or two to make depending on how good of a job I do.

Hello Darth,

Whats the length?

Peace
Steeel Talon

**Hwkeye** · 03-11-2007, 08:51 PM

I think i would rather be shot then to be hit with somthing comming out of that.

Talon · 03-11-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Yhwh

This is my idea of arts and crafts.

Anyone have any experience with one of these?

Very Nice!

saltysquid · 03-11-2007, 09:01 PM

That is a really great design. When I was a kid we loved it when my dad's work boots wore out because we had leather (the tongue was the best) for slingshots including the leather laces for the slingshot strings. It's pretty amazing how accurate you can get with one, kind of like usng a blowgun and seeing how accurate those are.

bteague2 · 03-11-2007, 09:42 PM

WOW that is awesome, I wanna build one now.

gsh341 · 03-12-2007, 12:30 AM

What is the range of that sling with the egg you have in there?

Just curious.

Darth Yhwh · 03-12-2007, 08:09 PM

I dont have the one in the photo any longer, so I cant measure it to give you a length. I think it was probably around 24" or so.

As far as the distance with the egg....I've never actually slung an egg before. I just wanted to take the photo with something that would give some size perspective. But don't think I havent thought about it.

XD-D.C. · 03-12-2007, 09:43 PM

I have never thrown an egg before but a good sized rock can go beyond 100 yards.

sloan1919 · 03-12-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by XD-D.C.

Yes I have actually had quite a bit of experience with slings. I started using them when I was a boy scout at about 12 years old. We used to make them out of shoe laces and pieces of tanned deer hide. If you get good you can easily hit small car at about 75 yards

. It actually takes a little more than just spinning it around your head until your arm gets tired. Anyways, they are a lot of fun and if you need advice on how to throw, I will try to describe it. jus let me know. I would like to know where you got that one though cause that is sweet looking and I would like to get one.

How hard is this to learn how to use/aim?

Ray

03-11-2007, 08:25 PM	#31
stickman483 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 647	Lots of fun and difficult to master. I have nothing talented to bring, but they are tons of fun to play with. __________________ "There is no certainty, only opportunity." "V" from "V for Vendetta" Duty Weapon: Para Ordnance 7.45 LDA Off Duty Weapon: XD-45 Compact Home Defense: XD .45 Tactical/TLR-1 and TFO's

03-11-2007, 08:51 PM	#33
Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,379	I think i would rather be shot then to be hit with somthing comming out of that. __________________ -Justin *Glock 23* Winchester 1200- Customized Winchester 22-02 (Antique Family Heirloom) *Remington Single Shot 20 gauge (Antique Family Heirloom)*

03-11-2007, 09:42 PM	#36
bteague2 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Knoxville/Nashville, TN Posts: 255	WOW that is awesome, I wanna build one now. __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it won't matter. -Remington 1100 20 ga -Henry Lever Action .22 -Surefire M4-CB

03-12-2007, 12:30 AM	#37
gsh341 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,722	What is the range of that sling with the egg you have in there? Just curious. __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell

03-12-2007, 08:09 PM	#38
Darth Yhwh XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	I dont have the one in the photo any longer, so I cant measure it to give you a length. I think it was probably around 24" or so. As far as the distance with the egg....I've never actually slung an egg before. I just wanted to take the photo with something that would give some size perspective. But don't think I havent thought about it. __________________ Smith & Wesson: 41 (.22lr) Smith & Wesson: CS40 (.40 S&W) Springfield Armory: XD SC40 (.40 S&W) Colt: Mark IV 70 series (.45 ACP) Rock River Arms: Entry Tactical (.223/5.56)

03-11-2007, 09:01 PM	#35
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	That is a really great design. When I was a kid we loved it when my dad's work boots wore out because we had leather (the tongue was the best) for slingshots including the leather laces for the slingshot strings. It's pretty amazing how accurate you can get with one, kind of like usng a blowgun and seeing how accurate those are.

03-12-2007, 09:43 PM	#39
XD-D.C. XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 66	I have never thrown an egg before but a good sized rock can go beyond 100 yards.

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