I think your approach is very plausible, since with smaller projectiles (some Greek slingleds under 30g) torsional stiffness plays a huge role. I'm curious to see how you solve the transition between pouch and cords. I think the pouch has to be a little stiffer than the cords in order to release well.
Great video! Your explanation for the sling design is very interesting. My only concern with it is that if it got wet, it would reset the fibre memory and lose a great deal of stiffness. Maybe that wasn't a concern to them. Have you tried stitching that doesn't cross over the top of the cord? My initial impression would be to have a running stitch that goes back and forth through the 3 cords from the side, then back the other way once you reach the end. (akin to a counter-propagating warp)
I will do some more experiments and post the observations on another video. here is what I know now . Beeswax worked fine so maybe they did that to prevent effects of water. Morning dew/ moisture didn't have a noticeable effect. I tried many different stitches, wrappings and stitches that go around are at least easier if not better at holding it together
@@Амин-т4х this achaean sling design is supposed to increase torsional stiffness not overall stiffness, with a smaller cord size. It's about structure. If esparto is a strong fiber it can theoretically be made thinner with the same stiffness if it is made with the design in the video instead of a common braid. If we just wanted increased material stiffness theoretically we could use something like boiled leather (Cuir bouilli). My experience is that stiffness in the rolling direction is bad for consistent clean releases.
@@Acroballistics off topic, but where did you find the sling design in 4:48? I experimented with the pouch design and I achieved consistent accuracy, even with different sized and shaped stones.
Great work!
Dude. I think you did it. You actually solved the mystery of the Achaean sling... Amazing.
Also, that was a bad-ass outro
Man youv realy relaxed abd gotten accurate
Great research and investigation.
Thanks for the great history lesson
You are really accurate with the sling. Very impressive.🎯
Great video! That was absolutely fascinating! 👍
I think your approach is very plausible, since with smaller projectiles (some Greek slingleds under 30g) torsional stiffness plays a huge role. I'm curious to see how you solve the transition between pouch and cords. I think the pouch has to be a little stiffer than the cords in order to release well.
amazing as always
Very interesting thank-you.
How have I never thought of that method!
I'm going to have to try that at some time with some cordage
Great video! Your explanation for the sling design is very interesting. My only concern with it is that if it got wet, it would reset the fibre memory and lose a great deal of stiffness. Maybe that wasn't a concern to them.
Have you tried stitching that doesn't cross over the top of the cord? My initial impression would be to have a running stitch that goes back and forth through the 3 cords from the side, then back the other way once you reach the end. (akin to a counter-propagating warp)
I will do some more experiments and post the observations on another video. here is what I know now . Beeswax worked fine so maybe they did that to prevent effects of water. Morning dew/ moisture didn't have a noticeable effect. I tried many different stitches, wrappings and stitches that go around are at least easier if not better at holding it together
@@Acroballisticsif you want to achieve increased stiffness why not just use a stiff fiber? For example use esparto but just don't soak it
@@Амин-т4х this achaean sling design is supposed to increase torsional stiffness not overall stiffness, with a smaller cord size. It's about structure. If esparto is a strong fiber it can theoretically be made thinner with the same stiffness if it is made with the design in the video instead of a common braid. If we just wanted increased material stiffness theoretically we could use something like boiled leather (Cuir bouilli). My experience is that stiffness in the rolling direction is bad for consistent clean releases.
@@Acroballistics off topic, but where did you find the sling design in 4:48? I experimented with the pouch design and I achieved consistent accuracy, even with different sized and shaped stones.
@@JavierEscuella1911 sling at British museum
good work
Dope!!
I always found a stiff sling to be quite accurate and very different.
both leather slings that apear in the minute 4.48, from where they are? do you have more info on them?
www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1984-14-393
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