I would say that im an good slingmaker (i have made around 100 slings) and I do think that your video is great to get people started in slinging. Well done
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Tennisballs can be used almost anywhere without causing a lot of damage. The youtuber MrJaegoor has a video that shows how to make rusty balls. They are a very good practice ammo, but should be used outside
Your tip about tying the strings with smaller string is exactly the kinda tip i needed, Attempting to make my first string and was dreading managing 3 or 5 sets of 15ft of tangling mess. Thanks for this! very informative video.
This is easily the best tutorial for making a sling (when one doesn’t want to use historical materials / techniques) that I have seen. The first one that explained why I should bother braiding it! Great work - my son and I are going to have a lot of fun making them.
Thanks Iodo. Made my first sling watching this and very happy with myself just quietly but second one will be even better. Will learn with tennis balls before I try rocks. Great content.
@@IodoDwarvenRanger yip hes right; transitions are important! I use 4 strungs for retainer and 3 for the release for co tunuity in the movement of force. You can hear the diference in speed between people with 1 to 1slings dragging behind; while braided slings wip
I especially liked this video. I made a few of these before. I did a braided pocket vs the leather pocket. But yours honestly looks more classy. Nice video!
Concerning pouches - felt is an overlooked material and if thick enough will make quite a functional pouch when sewn in (and many other things like quivers etc). I get mine at a hobby shop (polyester ;( , though historically many braided slings were wool so I guess the real thing should work just as good). Easier to find and cheaper than leather and easy to work. It's a plebeian's choice, I know, but give felt a chance!
Hmmm... interesting, the leather I used was from an old sofa so it cost nothing, but it's a flat piece but if I made a pouch from wet-felted wool I could actually make it sort-of cup shaped, I might give this a try
Awesome video! My sling didn't turn out quite as nice as yours, mainly because the twine I'm using is old, and has been out in the rain and other elements for a long time. Can't wait to take it out to try it out!
Not sure why the 2nd video got it's comments turned off, but I wanted to say that you gave me the push to actually make a first sling! I do however wonder if you have also made a 5 thread braided sling? What's the benefit doing 5 instead of 3? Because most seem to do a 5 braid. Thank you for your content!
Consider the idea of Balearic Golf. Traditional golf course ... never have to use the green. Balls are golf balls. At the green area put up the standard target. One has to hit the bullseye to sink the 'putt'. This may not be an easy thing to set up in your warmer climate since the golf courses may stay open all year around. In the more Northern states the cold weather allows Archery Golf. Same idea only at the green area a plastic tube with tennis ball on top is substituted for the putting hole. If it works for Archery, why not for the Balearic skill? It should be no problem. What do you think?
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Know anyone willing to give land enough for a combination 'Disc Golf and the Balearic Golf'? It could be a simple 9 hole course and would take little maintenance really ... just being mowed every 2 weeks or so.
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Perhaps some small public parks minded municipality could be interested. We have a disc golf course only 5 miles from us. Its in Round Lake, Illinois. Every year they improve it a little bit. Round Lake is not a large town... If not, well, maybe in the future somehow. Thank you for the nice response.
So, I don't know if you've gotten to the actual throwing rocks (or tennis balls, my Dogs favorites) yet. If not, please understand that the first day or 3 (I'm about 2 weeks into learning now) thing might go in any direction, even backwards. So I'd suggest that until you have it a bit under control, something like an empty baseball field would be a good place to start learning.
A string isnt woven, it is a round braid in most cases braided with an even number of strings where the hal of it follows a clowise, and the other half follows an anticlock wise direction wile they are corossing each other in a specific pattern that depents on the braid it selfe I have round braided slings my selfe and they work fine
Using the smaller pieces to tie the strands together is genius!
Just found your channel and you're wearing our shirt.... Thanks for the shout out! Look forward to more video's, you're a natural.
Awesome! Thank you so much, and I am wearing your shirt ;)
I would say that im an good slingmaker (i have made around 100 slings) and I do think that your video is great to get people started in slinging. Well done
thanks so much :)
@@IodoDwarvenRanger now id like to see you use the sling ;-)
(that is always the hardest part)
@@mikeg4365 yes, I want to make that video to, in the UK the hardest part is finding somewhere to use the sling
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Tennisballs can be used almost anywhere without causing a lot of damage. The youtuber MrJaegoor has a video that shows how to make rusty balls. They are a very good practice ammo, but should be used outside
Your tip about tying the strings with smaller string is exactly the kinda tip i needed, Attempting to make my first string and was dreading managing 3 or 5 sets of 15ft of tangling mess. Thanks for this! very informative video.
I could not understand how to make these until this video. Cancelled my paracord order, and I'm just gonna try it with twine. Great job, and thanks!
No problem, glad I could help :)
I love your videos. They have that sincere 2009 atmosphere.
Thanks so much :)
Im not sure why but this person is strangely endearing
This is easily the best tutorial for making a sling (when one doesn’t want to use historical materials / techniques) that I have seen. The first one that explained why I should bother braiding it!
Great work - my son and I are going to have a lot of fun making them.
Iodo I used your idea to braid a sling for my walking staff. I now have a nice sling staff if I need it. Thanks for your idea. Brennen the Wanderer
Glad I could help, sling staff is one thing I need to try
Was interested in slings and just found your videos. Fantastic tutorial! I’ve got my first sling completed based on your instructions!
With this tutorial I was abe to make my first ever sling and it works very well, thank you so much
Thanks Iodo. Made my first sling watching this and very happy with myself just quietly but second one will be even better. Will learn with tennis balls before I try rocks. Great content.
No problem, glad the video helped :)
Hi Iodo :) I like the attention to detail to make sure the finger loop transitions smoothly. Onward to part 2!
Awesome, thank you!
@@IodoDwarvenRanger yip hes right; transitions are important! I use 4 strungs for retainer and 3 for the release for co tunuity in the movement of force. You can hear the diference in speed between people with 1 to 1slings dragging behind; while braided slings wip
I use rubber bands to group my lines it makes it easy to pull out more line
Cool video. Cool channel, super comfy vibes.
Boop... Cheers!
I especially liked this video. I made a few of these before. I did a braided pocket vs the leather pocket. But yours honestly looks more classy. Nice video!
Awesome! Thank you!
I love the idea of these slings Neil but man they look hard to be accurate with!
Ur awesome, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
My pleasure!
Ur shits mad wholesome bro keep it up.
LOL, thanks :)
Thanks again.
Very cool I read that roman stingers could hurl stone a few hundred yards
Thank you :) and yep, I have read that too, but I'm a way off that yet LOL
I’ve been searching for a good video to start a sling project and yours was the best one I found! Great job and keep up the great work
awesome video, looking forward to part 2!
Thanks so much :)
Thank you for this video, it's so accurate and fun to watch.
P.s. I love the old style and light color of the sling.
Glad you like it!
Sending this one to my fellow slingas
thank you :)
If only i had all of these things
Maybe put a screw in the tabletop to anchor the bulldog clip in the middle. Great effort! Not an easy topic to unravel 😅
I showed my friend yesterday the figure 8 slinging method.
Very cool.
Thanks so much :D
Thanks
No problem
Very cool
Thank you :)
Sweet, I was thinking the other day I wanted make a sling :D
Thanks, I hope these video's help you out ;)
Concerning pouches - felt is an overlooked material and if thick enough will make quite a functional pouch when sewn in (and many other things like quivers etc). I get mine at a hobby shop (polyester ;( , though historically many braided slings were wool so I guess the real thing should work just as good). Easier to find and cheaper than leather and easy to work. It's a plebeian's choice, I know, but give felt a chance!
Hmmm... interesting, the leather I used was from an old sofa so it cost nothing, but it's a flat piece but if I made a pouch from wet-felted wool I could actually make it sort-of cup shaped, I might give this a try
Awesome video! My sling didn't turn out quite as nice as yours, mainly because the twine I'm using is old, and has been out in the rain and other elements for a long time. Can't wait to take it out to try it out!
Thanks for making a great video very informative and I’ve just made one following your tutorial with some parcel string (jute is on the way) cheers
Your very welcome, It's so cool to know that you have made one :)
4:00 this is amazing.why I could not think about that myself :D . thank you. You have new subscriber..
Thanks for the sub!
Not sure why the 2nd video got it's comments turned off, but I wanted to say that you gave me the push to actually make a first sling!
I do however wonder if you have also made a 5 thread braided sling? What's the benefit doing 5 instead of 3? Because most seem to do a 5 braid.
Thank you for your content!
Glad you like my video :) I haven't made a 5 braided sling so I can't answer because I don't know, sorry, but I imagine it would be more durable?
Consider the idea of Balearic Golf. Traditional golf course ... never have to use the green. Balls are golf balls. At the green area put up the standard target. One has to hit the bullseye to sink the 'putt'. This may not be an easy thing to set up in your warmer climate since the golf courses may stay open all year around. In the more Northern states the cold weather allows Archery Golf. Same idea only at the green area a plastic tube with tennis ball on top is substituted for the putting hole. If it works for Archery, why not for the Balearic skill? It should be no problem. What do you think?
Sorry if I got your climate wrong... the accent indicates that likelihood.
Ha Ha, it does sound fun :) but sadly golf courses are open all year, so it wouldn't be possible, thx for the idea tho ;)
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Know anyone willing to give land enough for a combination 'Disc Golf and the Balearic Golf'? It could be a simple 9 hole course and would take little maintenance really ... just being mowed every 2 weeks or so.
@@michaelpcooksey5096 sadly not
@@IodoDwarvenRanger Perhaps some small public parks minded municipality could be interested. We have a disc golf course only 5 miles from us. Its in Round Lake, Illinois. Every year they improve it a little bit. Round Lake is not a large town... If not, well, maybe in the future somehow. Thank you for the nice response.
@lodoDwarvenRanger how long should I make my strands for a 27in sling
So, I don't know if you've gotten to the actual throwing rocks (or tennis balls, my Dogs favorites) yet. If not, please understand that the first day or 3 (I'm about 2 weeks into learning now) thing might go in any direction, even backwards. So I'd suggest that until you have it a bit under control, something like an empty baseball field would be a good place to start learning.
Yes!!
how thick is the hemp? and where did you get it from?
it's basically just garden twine, you can use anything ;)
A string isnt woven, it is a round braid in most cases braided with an even number of strings where the hal of it follows a clowise, and the other half follows an anticlock wise direction wile they are corossing each other in a specific pattern that depents on the braid it selfe
I have round braided slings my selfe and they work fine
Im wondering if i could use this method with 5 braid instead of 3
I'd say it's adaptable. The extra groups makes splitting the pouch a little more challenging.
Part 2 coming soon?? 🙂
That knot near the beginning is a overhanded slip knot
cool, thx :)
Does anyone know of a channel of actual baleric hunting? I cant find didley squat
no, sorry, but there is a whole web forum dedicated to the throwing sling, it's called slinging.org/forum/ maybe someone over there knows?
@@IodoDwarvenRanger awesome thanks man!
@@nathangrueber9834 NP :)
I remember making one of these but without clamps! It was very difficult and my sling turned out poor :(
yeah, my first was without clamps and it wasn't easy
@@IodoDwarvenRanger you have inspired me to make my own sling again using hemp! :) hopefully it turns out better :)
@@acejasareno8698 awesome, good luck :)
You tube is being killed by its ownership.
sorry, I don't understand? but thank you for the comment
@@IodoDwarvenRanger too many commercials.
@@vickyhammack6854 I see, I'm not monetized so UA-cam takes all that :(
What kind of British accent does she have? I understand every word she says, but a lot of British accents make my head spin.
I think the "she" is a little dwarf boy that looks more like a hobbit