How to make a small but powerful sling

The sling is an ancient weapon. It is certain that slings were known to Neolithic peoples around the Mediterranean, but it seems likely that the sling is much older. It is quite possible that the sling was invented during the Upper Paleolithic at a time when new technologies, such as the atlatl and the bow and arrow, were emerging. With the exception of Australia, where spear throwing technology such as the woomera predominated, the sling became common all over the world, although it is not clear whether this occurred because of cultural diffusion or independent invention


I will be showing you how to make a simple, small sling. this sling can fire golf balls well over 200 feet with the right technique.

Step 1 Materials

For this project, you will need:

-at least 178 inches of cord of some type with a thickness similar to twine.

-a ruler

-scissors

-a marker

Comments

[professor awsome]

Do you know what speed/ force it has, like for example if you were in a survival situation would you be able to bring down a small deer of be limited to rabbits and squirrels?

[aristide202]

I have done two slings like that braiding three 20 meters long, ttwo millimiters diameter alpinistic use sinthetic cords. Few meters were in excess. Excess depends on the length of two lines. I made two lines 25-30 inches long from retention ring to the pouch. The end of release line was a diamond knot. I added a leather pouch. Leather was from an old boot. .
A sling made from a normal rubber band is not the kind of thing David or shepards used against lions or he used against Goliath . This braided sling is intended for throwing egg size stones. Try a lot of blank shots before throwing anything and learn how to use the sling safely for your ears and head. Then throw tennis balls. Clay balls could be a good option. When you throw real stones use smooth round stones and go in an open field , no people , cars or any valuable good within the range of 100-150 feet.
A fantastic sling was found in pharao Tutankamon tomb and making a copy of that one can be a stimulating project..

[Candymanproductions]

Good idea! It's better than taking a normal rubber band!

[zazenergy]

Great idea, thanks!

[lunius]

Of course ^_^ With not much experience with slinging, and not much power behind it, I threw a rock roughly 60 feet earlier today with the very sling made here.