How to sling like a Balearic slinger David Morningstar 2021-03-26 | Here I show you how a Balearic slinger uses their sling to propel a stone at velocities up to one hundred miles per hour, and how you can learn this safely with tennis balls before moving up to stones.slinging.org
Staff sling vs. Balearic sling David Morningstar 2023-05-29 | This was at a sling class at Swordpunk XIV festival. The Balearic slinger is Lewis of Archaic Arms channel here and Instagramswordpunk.co.ukslinging.org
Im shaving my hair off for charity! David Morningstar 2023-02-05 | Get the full story here: justgiving.com/page/david-colter-head-shaveThe charity: myeloma.org.uk Thanks again!
Slinging in slow motion (new camera) David Morningstar 2021-02-27 | Some shots with my new camera. Full HD and zoom is going to unlock new levels of slowness and tell us more about the dynamics of slinging.slinging.org
How to make and use the staff sling (fustibalus) David Morningstar 2021-01-19 | Staff slings are easy to make and use. The only limit to the size of rocks you can throw is your own strength. Once you try this, you will wonder how it was ever forgotten.slinging.org
Long range slinging in the Balearic islands David Morningstar 2021-01-03 | This shows several different styles of long range slinging in full speed and slo mo. This was at Colònia de Sant Jordi and Ses Salines in Mallorca.It was recorded on a Google Nexus 5X at 120 frames/second and sped up in Shotcut by 4X to get normal speed playback.www.slinging.org
Silvio Vass slinging in Mallorca David Morningstar 2021-01-01 | This is Silvio in action at the VII International Balearic Slinging Competition in Mallorca, 29th Feb 2020.This video is mostly about me learning to use Shotcut for video editing. Three separate slo mo clips were combined and then sections of them were sped up to normal speed, and some matrix-style sound FX were added at the speed transitions.
Slinging a Cestrosphendone dart David Morningstar 2020-12-30 | This is my version of the cestrosphendone, an ancient sling-dart weapon from Macedonia. slinging.org
Fustibalus (staff sling) throwing a stone David Morningstar 2020-12-26 | Throwing a stone with a staff sling. This was invented by the Romans and they called it the fustibalus. Auxiliary troops used these in the early stages of a battle before giving way to the Legionaries. This weapon is powerful, easy to make, easy to use and you can quickly become very accurate with it. It persisted in European warfare until gunpowder replaced it.slinging.org
Staff sling in slo mo David Morningstar 2020-12-24 | Launching a tennis ball from a staff sling recorded at 240 frames/sec.The sling has been shortened to give a high launch angle. With longer cords the release would happen later and the trajectory would be flatter.slinging.org
Staff sling reloads David Morningstar 2020-12-24 | The key to smooth reloading of the staff sling is to keep the left hand in the high grip position and do everything with the right hand. Gripping the staff the other way around leads to awkward hand shifting during the reloading that kills your speed and increases the risk of slip-offs.slinging.org
Slinging, reloading without looking David Morningstar 2020-09-16 | Reloading by touch, without looking, is a good skill to learn. You can keep your eyes on the target which in ancient times would have been very important!
Slinging tennis balls in a beautiful location David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | This is the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Palma, Mallorca on the fiesta day of March 1st, the Dia de les Illes Baleares.
Mallorcan slinger hits the diana (slo mo) David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | One of the seasoned Mallorcan slingers in action at the 7th International, 2020. Striking the round metal diana scores 2 points, the wooden square scores one point.
Finnish slinger scores in Mallorca David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Finland now has a sling champion, Jari. The 7th International in 2020 was his first competition.
British slinger scores in Mallorca David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Pete Wharton scores a point at the 7th International in Mallorca 2020. He was the UK champion this year, beating me.
British slinger in slo mo David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Alex Johnson delivering a Figure-8 shot at the 6th International, Mallorca 2019. He was the British champion that year, and also 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Slinging Figure-8 style (slo mo) David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Austrian slinger Christian Sam showing the Figure-8 style at the 6th International, Mallorca 2019.
Chamorro slinger in slo mo David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Guelu of Guam shows the deadly skill of a Chamorro warrior.(6th International, Mallorca 2019)
Me scoring a rare point in competition David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Lack of practice shows clearly in this shot, I had to dial the power right down to get any kind of accuracy. (5th International, Mallorca 2018)
Chamorro slingers slaying it with tennis balls David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Roman and Tony from Guam at an indoor match, 5th International, Mallorca 2018.
Chamorro slinger going for distance David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Tony from Guam sends a stone flying.(Mallorca 2018)
Silvio slinging in slo mo David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | German slinger Silvio at the 20 metre practice line.(5th International, Mallorca 2018)
Slinger from Málaga in slo mo David Morningstar 2020-09-14 | Pepe from Málaga at 20 metres, using the single spin style common to that region. (5th International, Mallorca 2018)
Roman Dela Cruz competing for Guam at the 4th International Sling Tournament David Morningstar 2017-03-06 | 1st March 2017 Castillo San Carlos, Mallorca
Guelu of Guam practicing at the 4th International Sling Tournament David Morningstar 2017-03-06 | 1st March 2017 Castillo San Carlos, Mallorca
Alexandr slinging at Calvia David Morningstar 2017-03-06 | Practicing before a sling competition in Calvia, Mallorca, March 2017.
Sling demonstration for the kids at a Mallorca school David Morningstar 2017-03-06 | Part of the activities of the 4th International Balearic Slinging Tournament, March 2017
Sling war! David Morningstar 2017-03-05 | Sea sponges being used in a Chiaraje style battle at the 4th International Balearic Sling Tournament. They are very hard to throw as they weigh so little. Lots of fun though!
Pepe getting a good score at 20 metres David Morningstar 2017-03-05 | Pepe from Malaga smashing it in competition, 5th March 2017. Note the lack of windup spins and the fast shot to shot speed.
Der Himmel des Slingers David Morningstar 2017-03-02 | Uwe slinging at a perfect beach near Artá, Mallorca.
Silvio Vass at the 4th International Balearic Sling Tournament David Morningstar 2017-03-01 | This is one of Silvio's four high scoring rounds that won him the Tournament.
Balearic slinger scores seven points in five shots David Morningstar 2017-03-01 | At the 4th International Balearic Sling Tournament, 1st March 2017Juan José Caballero scores seven points in one round at 20 metres
Balearic slinger in competition (slo mo) David Morningstar 2017-03-01 | At the 4th International Balearic Sling Tournament, 1st March 2017Recorded at 240fps on Google Pixel phone
Sling and dogs in slo mo David Morningstar 2016-11-05 | This is Curious Aardvark, Dream and Phoebe near Burton on Trent.Filmed on a Google Pixel at 240 frames per second at 720p HD
Staff sling course, Bushmoot 2016 David Morningstar 2016-08-12 | This is from a course on making staff slings I gave at the Bushcraft UK Bushmoot in 2016. Some of the slings were not yet properly tuned which is why they threw low into the ground. To raise the trajectory you shorten the cords of the sling.This is probably a record for the largest number of staff slingers in one place in modern times :)http://www.bushcraftuk.comhttp://slinging.org
When you dont upgrade old units in Civ... David Morningstar 2016-03-01 | Slingers practicing before a competition at Castillo San Carlos, Palma Mallorca 2016.
