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.
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@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
Very well explained, not to technical so anybody can understand and learn from it, definitely a tutorial to recommend for new slingers.
👍A great lesson in slingshot throwing!!
So far this is the BEST video I have found. It helped me see what I was doing wrong. Another one like this , but longer and more detailed would be great as well. Still this is the best beginner video so far....
Thank you for the feedback! I will try to put something together that is more focused on those just starting out. Are there specifics you are looking for?
@@IronGoober i am just starting with the sling . Have done martial arts my whole life , so am finding a few technical differences in stance , form and execution. So something just like this one but each topic covered in a bit more detail...also, thank you for responding so fast !!!
You da man IG! Excellent run-through on a lot of concepts. 👍
Oooff 167 mph. 😂 Great video IG!
Thanks a lot! Great lessons 👍👍
Excellent!
Thanks, I was doing my best to copy the style of your tutorial since it was so well done!
Absolutely loved this video, gonna put those tips into practice !
nice video
Whole technique is a move of the whip, from the handle to the tip in spiral way. Body and legs - handle, and wrist is a tip. One thing to add from hockey slap shot, the front foot toes must be pointed towards target at the end. And another tip from the rock climbing ladder jump training (isometric campus boarding contraction) - a better contraction can de achieved when mussels are stretched just before final contraction/burst of speed. This have to be somehow implemented here in the movement. Like open-close shoulder move hockey slap-shots are done. Thanks for your delivery of ideas.
Awesome video!
Very good video... I love your approach and the clarity of the explanations!.. I was braiding a sling while watching... sticking to natural materials (as I come from the living history angle) but am very much looking forward to getting started... I made some clay bullets with latin inscriptions already ;-) Drying as we speak...
Thanks for making this video bro just starting slinging so need all the advice i can get. any more videos like this would be great
I'll keep this in mind. It's hard to decide what points to talk about when making these videos. I'll make a follow up that touches on points I didn't have time for here. I was trying to keep this short.
Excellent tutorial. I needed this. Thank you.
Good vid, mate! 👍....... If you decide to do another, could you show/describe some different styles ie: figure 8 etc.
This is gold! Thank you!!
Lovely. I hope to be able to give this activity the time it deserves in the near future.
"the near future" typically is a euphemism for I enjoyed your video but I'm never going to use it. What a waste of a good video to not put it into use! Lol
Cracking 👍
Great video, thank you 🤙
Nice job. You’re a good instructor.
Obviously a former baseball player. All mechanics are the same. Good video. Thanks for posting. I’m going to make one and take it to the golf course.
Thanks! Slinging is very enjoyable, sling golf would be a blast. Funny thing is that I never played baseball. I just became absolutely obsessed with the sling and wanted to throw further. So started watching a lot of baseball mechanics videos (Tread Athletics, TopVelocity) and started trying to implement them into my slinging motion. It helped a lot, I've increased my max velocity by about 30%.
You have given me some thing s to think about. I would describe things differently but i have trouble with consistancy. Ill also add that if you can throw 240 meters, you are probably throwing much faster than 130 mph
It's definitely difficult to describe things that go on in your head during the motion. It's like in other throwing sports there are lots of different camps and ways to think about how to accomplish the same motion and what is important to focus on. This was just one description, but even I could have described it differently, let alone someone else's description. I think it is very valuable to speak with other slingers and get others' perspectives, it helps you define your own thoughts and methods to find what is important, for you, to focus on. So definitely engage with whomever you can that also uses a sling. It helps one get better in my opinion.
Wish there was a video for left handed senior citizens wishing to learn to tbrow.
A foxtail is a good place to start. See @4:00. Left-handed shouldn't be any different than right-handed. What specifically would you want to see? Happy to try to help.
@claudettegivens9039 I’ve played with slings since reading Clan of the Cave Bear in the ‘70’s. So I am definitely a senior slinger. IG is very strong and very skilled. I do not recommend trying to duplicate what he is capable of. Start w/ a short sling and a tennis ball for an easy underhand toss. Get used to the feel of the ball in the sling and timing the release. Once you get the feel of it, start increasing your power, which comes from the finl rotation. Practice in a large open outdoor area. Sling for distance, don’t worry about hitting a target for some time. In fact, I still prefer Slinging for distance. I also practice archery, slingshots, and knife throwing. All great activities for seniors! Maybe we should start a youtube channel with advice for seniors.
@@marctull3596 the fluidity of motion and the focus on rhythm / timing is definitely good for people of all ages... maybe a bit of attention on focusing on form/technique instead of results and injury prevention?
@xanderrijkee5094 definitely! The fluidity of motion and the timing of the sling should be the focus for seniors. Interestingly, I improved my knife throwing by playing music with a gentle flow and following it. I will try this next time I sling.
@@marctull3596 I like that...Sling/throw on music... I will keep it in mind!
What about different sizes of projectiles? Compared to different sizes of slings?
I was going to make a video comparing the energy/momentum of different sling/projectile-weight combinations (full effort slinging). It's on my list.
Could you suggest a sling on the market and provide a link?
Honestly, I would make one before you buy one. They are so simple and fast to make. Searching "noodle sling" is the simplest one to make. kzhead.infoMmLkqwN6W9E?si=gw3nLSNsTg0_rjdw
Do you have segment on making a sling?
Since there are so many other videos out there on how to make slings, I do not have an whole tutorial. If you are looking for something specific, I can probably point you in the right direction.
i thought they disproved centrifical force. is it not centripital force, which deals with the fact that an object will continue in a straight line forward. but there is no outward pulling force
Perhaps. It all depends on your frame of reference. It was more a passing comment than in depth analysis. My intention was to get the point across that the force of the projectile pushing against the sling (and friction) holds it in place.
@@IronGoober i feel ya bro, good honest answer. i jus barely remembered somethin from high school physics class hahaha, and i was glad about it
Well done goober!!