Sling velocity training (up to 70 m/s) - Tennis balls (long version) IronGoober 2023-07-30 | Training for distance throwing with different slings and a tennis ball. Tennis balls are good training tools because they don't travel far and have a ton of drag, so they are hard to get up to high velocities.I had an iPad out, but you still can't quite make out the readout. Here are all the readings31" sling:60, 60, 60, 62 m/s38" sling:67, 66, 68, 64, 67, 68, 65 m/s44" sling:69, 68, 69, 70, 69, 70 m/s44" sling, upward:68, 68, 68, 69, 69, 69, 70 m/s
Experiments with firing clay glandes in a microwave IronGoober 2024-09-18 | Experimenting with using a microwave kiln to make fired clay glandes in the microwave in under 2 hours with commercially available clay. (Terracotta)Total energy cost is around 2 - 3 kWh. The clay was fired at a temperature higher than recommended (1150°C) which is likely why they were shiny and looked glazed.@0:00 Intro@1:37 Microwave kiln@2:22 Setting up@3:40 Recipe@5:45 Expected temperatures@9:55 Power level 2@11:49 Power level 4@14:30 End of Power level 5 (HOT!)@15:45 Taking the glandes out@22:07 Drop test@23:31 Melted clay and final thoughts
Slinging for Distance - Day 1, Smith Creek, NV IronGoober 2024-08-29 | Throwing concrete and lead glandes in a 20 mph tailwind (approximately).
Slinging for Distance - Day 2 ( Smith Creek, NV) IronGoober 2024-08-29 | Long form video about my attempt to break 400 m with a lead glande.Sling was 41" netted dyneema and the glandes were biconical 2:1, 49g. Elevation at that location was 6000 ft (~1830 m).@0:00 Intro@1:11 400m reference@1:53 Concrete 41"@3:20 Concrete 48"@4:14 Lead 48"@5:40 Lead 41"@8:10 420m throw@8:54 Found lead impact@10:30 Found longest impact point, 420m
Archaic Arms - slow motion, 41 sling (960 frames/sec) IronGoober 2024-07-16 | This is the form that I strive for when throwing for distance...massive shoulder-hip separation, good scapular retraction and good arm lay-back.
Slinging - Get a hit, move back 10ft challenge #3 (30min) IronGoober 2024-05-31 | Hit a 'diana' (50cm bullseye) and move back 10 feet (3m). See how far you can get in 30 min or an hour.slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1585792415/90#90You could also do 2 points to move back (2 square hits(120cm), or a diana)Editing error: 10 shots at 100 ft, 3 shots at 110 ft#shepherdsling #slinging #throwing #slingshotchallenge
Slinging - More efficient throwing with a high wind-up IronGoober 2024-05-22 | If you see where my hand goes on the wind up, it is low in the first throw and progressively higher, where I'm trying to get my hand up and behind my head before I start the power stroke (acceleration of the projectile). The third throw looks more efficient (and is!). This is because I have lengthened the power stroke, or lengthened the distance over which I am applying maximum force to the projectile. This is why it gets more speed.
Watch the last 3 shots IronGoober 2024-05-15 | It's worth it!Slinging with a new sling given to me by 'Archaic Arms'@Archaic-Arms @MitchMersa @Acroballistics @joe_meadmaker @PracticalParacord @dashrendar5320
Egg Challenge 2024 - slinging IronGoober 2024-04-29 | Smacking an egg with a sling and a stone.#shepherdsling #slinging #rocksling #throwing #slingshot
Different Slinging styles #slinging #shepherdsling #slingshot IronGoober 2024-03-31 | Just some different throwing styles that you can use and their 'common' names.
Smacking the sign @panslings #shepherdsling IronGoober 2024-03-31 | Trying out the new 'Pan Slings' sling that I received.
Slinging at can from 20m IronGoober 2024-03-23 | 1 shot was all it took!! (this time)#shepherdsling #slinging #throwing
Drills for slinging more efficiently IronGoober 2024-03-16 | I discuss some simple drills for slinging more efficiently (more velocity with less effort).
Sling Types and Grips IronGoober 2024-03-11 | I talk for too long about different sling types, reasons you might want to use them, and different grip styles and reasons you may want to use one over another. I also emphasize the need to change things up and try new things when using the sling, ultimately making your brain more adaptable and become a more proficient slinger.I tried to keep this concise, but failed miserably.@0:00 Introduction/title@0:05 Sling Types (Pouch)@0:45 Sling Types (Strand)@1:00 Reasons for pouch types@2:50 Reason for strand type@3:55 Reason to strand type (speed)@6:15 Sling Grip Considerations @6:30 Finger placement@10:00 Release cord grips@12:10 Unconventional Grip types
Slinging greek underhand at a sign #shepherdsling IronGoober 2024-03-10 | #slinging #shepherdsling #rocksling #throwing #perfectround
Slinging physics - Projectile weight and sling length vs Speed IronGoober 2024-03-05 | I look at how projectile weight and sling length affect velocity, energy and momentum.
Slinging as far as I can IronGoober 2023-12-31 | Just some long range throws with an Acroballistics LD-1. It's hard to see anything if watching on a phone.Trying for 400m. Someday I'll get there with stones!If you want a sling similar to this one: etsy.com/shop/AcroCrafts@0:00 start@0:30 Ranging@2:35 Best throw@4:13 What kind of fish? Salmon? Sturgeon?@4:35 80 m/s@7:14 80 m/s@8:06 Using a crow-hop
Slinging physics - Release Timing and Spin Influences IronGoober 2023-12-20 | Here I look at how sling length, sling weight and projectile weight effect the spin rate and release timing of the sling. I draw some tentative conclusions about the effects at the end of the video. More data to follow (eventually...)Here is the data plotted in more detail. slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1703086191/0#001 Camera films at 960 frames/sec and is a 'Sony ZV-1'
How to use a sling - beginner to advanced IronGoober 2023-12-11 | I put this together in the hopes that other slingers (new and experienced) would be able to improve faster. I still don't have everything figured out, but these thing helped me improve.Chapters are marked, so just scroll to what interests you.For other very useful tutorials: @David Morningstar - youtu.be/u4-LpLtrGqs?si=MP06fAJddDp16Xso@Archaic Arms - youtu.be/WHyK6r1Jbng@0:00 Introduction/title@0:32 What is a sling?@1:05 Throwing vs slinging velocity @1:16 Parts of a Sling@1:37 How do you use a sling?@3:37 Making a foxtail@4:36 Using a foxtail@6:24 Common issues starting out@7:13 Intermediate tips : Aiming@8:46 Advanced form tips@11:32 Wrist orientation tips
Sling Dodgeball! - With the Bay Area Slinging Club boyz IronGoober 2023-11-26 | Sling dodgeball with tennis balls. We all wore safety glasses and weren't slinging hard. This game is definitely some of the most fun I've ever had slinging.
Slinging distance! LED nocks in concrete bullets #shepherdsling IronGoober 2023-11-08 | Slinging stuff into the distance. This one didn't quite make it to 300m.
100 m target slinging - into the sea IronGoober 2023-10-22 | Here I was slinging at stone targets out in the sea sitting around 105m (estimated from Google Earth) using a 28" sling and random stones (very, very nice random stones).Featuring Archaic Arms and Acroballistics.AA had a total of 12 hits on the day (including a target at 175m).Acroballistics had a left handed hit, but the camera died.I had 3 hits.
IronGoober, ArchaicArms and Acroballistics sling stones at the beach (Slinging 960 frames/sec) IronGoober 2023-10-18 | Some fun in the sun at the beach!if you notice my two throws, the lower speed throw had much worse hip/shoulder separation and my rotation started much too early. In the faster throw I stayed counter rotated for much longer (but it still isn't very good... see AA's throw!)
Slow motion sling - 18 sling, 960 frames per second IronGoober 2023-10-02 | Go frame by frame to see the stone's interaction with the sling upon release!The first throw was about second throw was about 4400RPMs (13 frames for a single rotation), the second 4800 RPM (12 frames for 1 rotation)
Nightime Slinging ( full video ) IronGoober 2023-09-05 | Slinging 45g glandes in the dark with a 45" sling. These use lighted nocks and they were cast into concrete via silicone molds of 3d printed biconicals.Link for OpenSCAD of Biconicals: slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1690562625/4#4
Slinging for distance at night! (300m! lighted nock glande) IronGoober 2023-09-05 | 45" sling, 45g concrete glande
Sling velocity training (up to 70 m/s) - Tennis balls (short version) IronGoober 2023-07-30 | Training for distance throwing with different slings and a tennis ball. Tennis balls are good training tools because they don't travel far and have a ton of drag, so they are hard to get up to high velocities.I had an iPad out, but you still can't quite make out the readout. Here are all the readings for this short version: (entire session here: youtu.be/OsXiTmVzG-k)31" sling:60, 62 m/s38" sling:67,68 m/s44" sling:69, 70, 70 m/s44" sling, upward:69, 69, 70 m/s
Copying Other Slingers styles IronGoober 2023-05-31 | Here I try to copy some other slinger's styles (mostly people I've seen sling in person) to see what I can learn about changing my own mechanics.Links to the slinger's channels:youtube.com/@PracticalParacord @PracticalParacord youtube.com/@MitchMersa @MitchMersa youtube.com/@Archaic-Arms @Archaic-Arms youtube.com/@sirchanesaw @sirchanesaw youtube.com/@Acroballistics @Acroballistics
How to help control curve 3.0 - slinging tutorial IronGoober 2023-05-15 | Just sharing things I'm learning along the way. And I realize my version of "static" wrist isn't very good yet....Link to Kinetic Slinger's video: youtu.be/QD6cm_fEPwEHow to control curve Part 1: youtu.be/ESrvvBFcrWMPart 2:youtu.be/QbW9YN1lHDo
Egg Challenge 2023 - Double pendulum ( failed ) IronGoober 2023-04-09 | I didn't get it. I think something heavier than a tennis ball will be needed.
Slinging tutorial - How to control curve 2.0 IronGoober 2023-02-06 | I discuss sling retention cord placement as another way to help control curve when you sling and do a few demonstration shots.Part 1: youtu.be/ESrvvBFcrWM
Merry Christmas! #shepherdsling IronGoober 2022-12-26 | Merry Christmas to all the slingers out there (and everyone else too!)
Making a scraper for fiber extraction - Cordyline australis IronGoober 2022-12-03 | Get a piece of scrap lumber that is comfortable in the hand, a 90° bracket and some screws...and start scraping!! Turn on closed captions for "narration".Natural fibers are a lot of fun to work with.
Tennis Ball Distance Slinging Challenge IronGoober 2022-12-03 | How far can you sling a tennis ball with a 30" sling?? (or longer!!)
Slinging at a Rifle Target IronGoober 2022-11-13 | 9" rifle target from 20m with a 30" dyneema sling.
Pumpkin Challenge 2022 IronGoober 2022-10-30 | Trying to hit a pumpkin behind some 1/4" plywood.I had low expectations going in. But after punching a hole through the board after the first hit, my expectations rapidly ramped up! The plywood then quickly re-adjusted them. 🤣😂
Hip to shoulder separation practice - slinging IronGoober 2022-10-30 | High-level pitchers' hips are almost completely pointed toward the target by the time of their front foot hits the ground. I'm not quite there yet, but getting closer.
Slinging tutorial - Increase your power-stroke to get more velocity. IronGoober 2022-10-05 | Just a quick discussion and demonstration of using a larger power-stroke to get more velocity.
Slinging at lake for Distance IronGoober 2022-10-03 | This is video is mostly for my reference, but in case anyone else wanted to see some distance throws, I put it up.Chuckin' stones with a 1m long sling. Just past the first patch of lakeweed was 300m (i.e. "the white dots" which were a couple of rocks sticking out of the water). The second throw was the best distance, I'm guessing 320-330m. It has 7.6 second of hang time. This corresponds (most likely) to a sub-optimal release angle of about 35°, which is consistent with what I've seen from my throws previously. Simple trajectory models show that an optimal release angle of ~40° should get about 9 seconds of hang time and another 10 - 20 meters of distance. These were egg shaped stones ~42g each.Again, this video just demonstrates that with distance slinging, speed is not king, air-resistance is king. Minimizing it, somehow, is the best way to get distance.
Slinging tutorial - How to adjust your aim IronGoober 2022-10-01 | I babble on for a few minutes about how adjusting your power stroke timing may be more beneficial to change your aiming point than trying to adjust your release point timing.Demonstration: @0:45 @1:45 @2:22Diagram and discussion - @3:40Note: this video may not be very helpful if you are very new to slinging... but come back to it in a few months, and I bet you'll find this video useful. Credit to Morphy on slinging.org for this idea.Also, could I have fit the word "consistent" in any more?
340 m throw with a sling! IronGoober 2022-08-20 | I use a 41 inch (1.04m) sling to throw a 58.6g concrete gland 330+ m. Most of the video is me looking for the glands...they are hard to spot. I did it in one take to prove that a 300+ m throw with a sling was possible.@00:00 intro@1:15 The throw: @6:47 The find: @8:11 The ranging:
300m! 160mph sling throw (72m/s), 75g stone IronGoober 2022-07-26 | I found a stone at 302m. I think this was the throw that put it there.
FX Chronograph testing - Sling velocities 65 m/s (146 mph) IronGoober 2022-06-27 | I use a 34" sling (2mm UHMWPE, aka dyneema and leather) and 50-60g stones (weighed).After the first throw, I thought I heard (187)...but it said 137. So that gives me more confidence this thing is correct.Also, I ranged it, it's 250-260 m across the lake and a 22m drop (elevation loss).Update: A side by side comparision with the Pocket Radar showed that they were within 2 mph of each other with a thrown tennis ball (~60mph) and within about 3mph when I was slinging a tennis ball over the top of them (~105 mph). I'm satisfied this radar is accurate within 1 m/s.
Slow-mo distance slinging- 45 inch Sling ~60m/s IronGoober 2022-06-08 | This was a pretty big rock, around 120g, I estimate
20 m 30 ball round - Slinging, balearic target IronGoober 2022-04-02 | For "Practical Paracord's" online competition #22
Slinging at camera - The last thing Goliath saw IronGoober 2022-03-20 | This is probably similar to the last thing Goliath ever saw. Filmed on an older camera at 240 fps... sadly, the optics were too crooked to repair after this. RIP (borrowed) Sony camera, you will be remembered.
Sling vs. Melon (honeydew) IronGoober 2022-03-06 | 24" balearic sling. 18 yards away, normal session for me (lots of misses). @2:40 for the good stuff I swear the fruit was labeled a "watermelon"..@0:00 intro@2:40 the good stuff
online #17 IronGoober 2022-02-25 | To see the full competition: youtu.be/Jm_E20MLltMMy scores:13m: 8 + 220m: 10 + 2 @1:5530m: 7 + 1 @3:59Speed: 242 (22 and 11) @5:5530 round: 39+12 @7:08
