How to use a sling - beginner to advanced

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  • 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 - • How to sling like a Ba...
    @Archaic Arms - • How to use a Balearic ...
    @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
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  • @Ryansmith-bu5yh
    @Ryansmith-bu5yh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Very well explained, not to technical so anybody can understand and learn from it, definitely a tutorial to recommend for new slingers.

  • @Snowsergei
    @Snowsergei 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    👍A great lesson in slingshot throwing!!

  • @williamgolden6849
    @williamgolden6849 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    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....

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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?

    • @williamgolden6849
      @williamgolden6849 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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 !!!

  • @joe_meadmaker
    @joe_meadmaker 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You da man IG! Excellent run-through on a lot of concepts. 👍

  • @xavierenrich
    @xavierenrich 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks a lot! Great lessons 👍👍

  • @volp5502
    @volp5502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome video!

  • @mikg2618
    @mikg2618 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

  • @Fundas-bikes
    @Fundas-bikes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Absolutely loved this video, gonna put those tips into practice !

  • @davidmorningstar
    @davidmorningstar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent!

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks, I was doing my best to copy the style of your tutorial since it was so well done!

  • @Ratd0g28
    @Ratd0g28 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oooff 167 mph. 😂 Great video IG!

  • @Tantium
    @Tantium 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    nice video

  • @briggsy3155
    @briggsy3155 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @bencovington1121
    @bencovington1121 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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%.

  • @davebullard
    @davebullard 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lovely. I hope to be able to give this activity the time it deserves in the near future.

    • @WiseOneSun
      @WiseOneSun 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "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

  • @markharris4539
    @markharris4539 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good vid, mate! 👍....... If you decide to do another, could you show/describe some different styles ie: figure 8 etc.

  • @WiseOneSun
    @WiseOneSun 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial. I needed this. Thank you.

  • @l.d.6841
    @l.d.6841 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is gold! Thank you!!

  • @BTRDC1
    @BTRDC1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job. You’re a good instructor.

  • @cliffordolive1
    @cliffordolive1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you 🤙

  • @xanderrijkee5094
    @xanderrijkee5094 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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...

  • @matthardy1853
    @matthardy1853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @mrln247
    @mrln247 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cracking 👍

  • @henryvanveen5365
    @henryvanveen5365 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mmmmm.... maybe use the slingshot to pitch in baseball or bowl in cricket ? 😄

  • @ryanwilliamsonjesusisking2691
    @ryanwilliamsonjesusisking2691 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Could you suggest a sling on the market and provide a link?

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      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.
      th-cam.com/users/shortsMmLkqwN6W9E?si=gw3nLSNsTg0_rjdw

  • @claudettegivens9039
    @claudettegivens9039 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish there was a video for left handed senior citizens wishing to learn to tbrow.

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

    • @marctull3596
      @marctull3596 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @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.

    • @xanderrijkee5094
      @xanderrijkee5094 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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?

    • @marctull3596
      @marctull3596 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @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.

    • @xanderrijkee5094
      @xanderrijkee5094 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marctull3596 I like that...Sling/throw on music... I will keep it in mind!

  • @cliffordolive1
    @cliffordolive1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about different sizes of projectiles? Compared to different sizes of slings?

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

  • @eugenemtk5789
    @eugenemtk5789 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have segment on making a sling?

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @largefamilyreviews9
    @largefamilyreviews9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

    • @IronGoober
      @IronGoober  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

    • @largefamilyreviews9
      @largefamilyreviews9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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

  • @MitchMersa
    @MitchMersa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done goober!!