Baseball Launch Knot (Shepard’s Sling)

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  • @scottsmith7969
    @scottsmith7969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Sounds like grandpa isn’t impressed with our showman’s career choice. 😂

  • @zfolwick
    @zfolwick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Just made this. Sparks flew when I accidentally hit my trailer. This is awesome!

    • @TheTurinturumbar
      @TheTurinturumbar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Used a sling against a concrete wall, it pulverized the stone. World distance record: 507 meters. Do not under estimate the sling, it's a weapon and should be treated as such. Roman surgeons had a specialized tool to extract sling bullets...

    • @xlauriestarchildstudios7777
      @xlauriestarchildstudios7777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TheTurinturumbar
      David vs Goliath.

    • @TheTurinturumbar
      @TheTurinturumbar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xlauriestarchildstudios7777 yes? What about the worlds most known example of a sling being used?

    • @SpiritualHypertrophy
      @SpiritualHypertrophy ปีที่แล้ว

      I love that this is a fathom. That way is so easy for anyone to measure

  • @mr.potato1649
    @mr.potato1649 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Now I can believe that something like David and Goliath could happen, it’s launches those things. Great video, definitely gonna have to try it

    • @mitten97
      @mitten97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You may be interested in learning about the Balearic Slingers of the ancient western Mediterranean world. They were a mercenary force used by the ancient Greeks, Romans and Carthaginians. They were expected to sling something like 7 shots per minute up to 300 yards and to be very precise. Apparently they could sling up to half pound iron balls and different shaped rocks for different functions that could break bones and kill. They could fire twice the distance than contemporary archers of the age.

    • @Painted_Owl
      @Painted_Owl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I didn’t believe how effective slings were, thinking that they were just the outdated tools of primitive barbarians, until I made one myself. When I was about 8 or 9, I had taken some shoe lace and scrap leather from our old tool shed and made a mildly passable sling out of it. My uncle, seeing what I was up to, decided to take the time to show me how to properly throw with it and how destructive the tool was as a means to get me to NOT play with it around the house. He chucked a stone about 120 feet into the air at about a 50° angle, which… didn’t impress me at all. I was skeptical at best as he was a very strong man, but when he made me do it with my meek, limp, noodle arms, that skepticism immediately melted away into sheer awe. Despite my physique, I as a young boy, was able to practically launch rocks to the canopy of the fully grown eucalyptus we had, completely changing the way I thought of myself. Within a week I was able to hit most things, and within a few months I was able accurately hit anything as if I shot the projectile with a bow. Slings are underrated

    • @Painted_Owl
      @Painted_Owl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mitten97 and the Romans used to scribe the names of their intended recipients on the projectiles, along with a wide array of insults

  • @Gigatless
    @Gigatless 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    what blows my mind is that during the evolution some people spent so much time playing with ropes that we have some many mindblowing ways to tie a knot

  • @gqkokidko
    @gqkokidko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Your videos are so diverse and practical, clear, simple, and otherwise well done. I hope you continue to produce content.

  • @angiasaa
    @angiasaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You get a happy Like for that awesome interruption!
    I. Glad you did not edit it out. Also, great rope work, keep it up!

  • @stevebranham2599
    @stevebranham2599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I don't know why this is so confusing to me, luckily I can watch it over and over untill I get it.
    Thanks for the great info

  • @TravisTennies
    @TravisTennies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like seeing my town unexpectedly on TH-cam. ;) Cheers!

  • @johnspencer3994
    @johnspencer3994 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is awesome ! I've watched a ton pf para-cord videos and they normally wander off topic, have distracting background music and other distractions. You however, stayed 100% on topic, with very clear shots and explanations of each step. Other youtubers would be wise to learn from your example, This is the way all 'how to' videos should be presented. darned impressive

  • @kylejay6128
    @kylejay6128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The treefoil knot you described is ABOK #526, the Ashley stopper knot.

  • @michaelbirchall2247
    @michaelbirchall2247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad you left Grandpa in!!! Made me laugh.

  • @Ataraxia_Atom
    @Ataraxia_Atom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Damn this was sick!! My son is gonna love this one.

    • @TheTurinturumbar
      @TheTurinturumbar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tell him it's a weapon and it should be treated as such.

  • @jackc70
    @jackc70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    How far you think the baseball and the golf ball went? What do you think the farthest you could achieve? Very cool info. Thank you

  • @designerd77
    @designerd77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:30 that little image of folded arms is one of those very helpful things FCA it awesome at doing like turning the ignition is another example

  • @barinotemn8678
    @barinotemn8678 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like that you didn’t edit. Respect

  • @cwo8771
    @cwo8771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Really enjoy you rope/knot work. Keep it up, and make sure you don’t hit a low flying jet when slinging those balls!

    • @stevevogt866
      @stevevogt866 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      agree

    • @TheTurinturumbar
      @TheTurinturumbar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For those that take this as a joke, the distance world record with a sling is 507 meters.

  • @soulrockerrecords9408
    @soulrockerrecords9408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    the interruption was the funnest thing i've ever heard so for that ill like the video

  • @amishpornstar2199
    @amishpornstar2199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You spun the cap off the bottle like a boss, I did see that right... right? 🔥

    • @LaughingMan171
      @LaughingMan171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought so too, but I think it was just some liquid squirting out the top and the cap was never there.

  • @kenhulme181
    @kenhulme181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It appears that you use a dollar bill as a gauge for a baseball. What's a good gauge for making this for golf balls?

    • @First_Class_Amateur
      @First_Class_Amateur  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can also use a dollar bill, just fold it in half long ways.

    • @kenhulme181
      @kenhulme181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@First_Class_Amateur Got it -- thanx. I live in south Florida -- not many rocks here (or baseballs for that matter). LOTS of second hand golf balls available for pennies (if you have to buy them).

    • @clpage86
      @clpage86 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@First_Class_Amateurwould you start with one fathom of paracord instead of two?

  • @BaldEagleHead
    @BaldEagleHead ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you're a good teacher

  • @michaelelliott5377
    @michaelelliott5377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love your channel man, liked and subscribed 👍 keep it up you deserve an honorary PhD in knots btw

  • @Dannymclovin
    @Dannymclovin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much all the other videos i seen only had like one center line for the pouch and couldnt get a consistent throw, worked good with stones but wouldnt hug a tennis ball correctly nice video

  • @buckstarchaser2376
    @buckstarchaser2376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    14:22 I'm here all like "Nooo! You said not to go through the side with the 'crossed arms'!"

  • @TinyIslandMaine
    @TinyIslandMaine ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent content and directions as always!

  • @zfolwick
    @zfolwick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that is beyond cool. SAVED!

  • @kevinwiens4804
    @kevinwiens4804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks man I didn't know what a "Fathom" was? LOL

    • @galgappa
      @galgappa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are two yards (6 feet) in an imperial fathom. Originally the span of a man's outstretched arms, the size of a fathom has varied slightly depending on whether it was defined as a thousandth of a nautical mile or as a multiple of the imperial yard. Formerly, the term was used for any of several units of length varying around 5-5+1⁄2 feet. Now, in all nautical references I have used, it is an accepted standard (not SI) of 6 feet. Important when the draught of my (unloaded) boat is exactly 6 feet!😄😄👍

    • @ronfox5519
      @ronfox5519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too. I always thought it was a state of confoundment.

    • @BigChuck525
      @BigChuck525 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@galgappa
      🥱

  • @FS-qk5kp
    @FS-qk5kp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. Good choice not editing the family voices. It adds warm to the video.

  • @TheMatthooks
    @TheMatthooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Zed in the UK too. ;)

  • @kingofbrutaltheocracy9201
    @kingofbrutaltheocracy9201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's pretty cool mate.

  • @jensechristensen6843
    @jensechristensen6843 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could it launch 5 small stones? 🤔

  • @apidas
    @apidas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it's crazy that a string works like that.

  • @permofit
    @permofit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video thanks

  • @DEF69
    @DEF69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Functional and interesting.

  • @farzandalikhan5933
    @farzandalikhan5933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any recommendations on knots books apart from Ashley's.

  • @SuperPatleo
    @SuperPatleo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always the best!

  • @richardsolomon8076
    @richardsolomon8076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers 🍻 👏 works great 👍🏻

  • @asmcriminaL
    @asmcriminaL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did you talk to grandpa?

  • @leehunter1967
    @leehunter1967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    👍🏻🇨🇦.. Appreciate the “Z” ed. Thanks for that, eh..

    • @XtianApi
      @XtianApi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Forget the British though

    • @Danger3512
      @Danger3512 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep we call it a Zed not a zee in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well

    • @ChesneyBaker
      @ChesneyBaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even the French and Germans call it a zed!
      The vast majority of the English speaking world does this. The primary exception, of course, is in the United States where “z” is pronounced “zee”. The British and others pronounce “z”, “zed”, owing to the origin of the letter “z”, the Greek letter “Zeta”.

  • @jvjoe4376
    @jvjoe4376 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome instructions!! Thanks for posting. Peace!

  • @JesusGuzman-dw5ln
    @JesusGuzman-dw5ln 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Estas redes son muy útiles muchas gracias por las ideas

  • @goppledanger
    @goppledanger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Legend has it that, if you don't like this video and hit that subscribe button, Grandpa's going to call you at the most inopportune times for the next 7 years.

  • @jeremiahmarsh6021
    @jeremiahmarsh6021 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like good ol Mojave

  • @Neithersilvernorgold
    @Neithersilvernorgold 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The terrain in the background reminds me of El Centro California, but you’re probably closer to the coast since I hear jets as well.

  • @LaughingMan171
    @LaughingMan171 ปีที่แล้ว

    IMO slightly better than looping around your hand is to loop around just your middle finger. Love this sling though!

  • @hdsheena
    @hdsheena 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would it be easy to modify this to hold the ball rather than sling shot it? I always need to attach a rope to balls for my dog, and most of the ways i do it fail.

    • @datalaforge
      @datalaforge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just binged a bunch of his videos and there’s one on a rope frisbee that looks fun for doggos.

  • @alltogetherplaytubefingerf6045
    @alltogetherplaytubefingerf6045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you really have a repatoire of knots with out having to reference anything. Even if you do it's still an impressive level of skill.

  • @rctayas
    @rctayas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My dogs love the sling…..lots of tennis balls for them to chase…🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @MawoDuffer
    @MawoDuffer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looks really good specifically for baseballs. I hope they someday make an extreme version of baseball where the pitcher has to pitch a ball with a sling
    But yeah it would be cool to use inches instead of measuring with a dollar.

    • @mattyar7522
      @mattyar7522 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That seems dangerous so dangerous to a point they need top tier accurate pitchers to do it

    • @zecuse
      @zecuse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mattyar7522 Given the fastest pitches can just break 100mph, one from a sling would be deadly without body armor! I'd imagine professionals could reach close to 200mph, basically acting as a trébuchet.

  • @mikelCold
    @mikelCold 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did you make the water in the jug green?

  • @vlache6983
    @vlache6983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    and the most interesting part of the video starts from 6:55 ))))

  • @BEDavisBrown
    @BEDavisBrown 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that out by Luke AFB?

  • @woahdudeitsme9742
    @woahdudeitsme9742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, subscribed.

  • @dotsdot5608
    @dotsdot5608 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    now i can be just like david, like david and goliath

    • @dotsdot5608
      @dotsdot5608 ปีที่แล้ว

      if only I can find someone to play the part of Goliath 😅

  • @beanrunnerWA
    @beanrunnerWA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What if a person wanted to throw variably sized rocks?

    • @First_Class_Amateur
      @First_Class_Amateur  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would make a leather sling pouch since it would perform better.

  • @59vaughn
    @59vaughn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ancient mechanical advantage.........good choice....

  • @Mr850man
    @Mr850man ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder if grandpa watched this video before dying RIP

  • @ArkansasLivin
    @ArkansasLivin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Annnd now I gotta do it too

  • @SK-qc6fb
    @SK-qc6fb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you say 'Trebuchet'?

  • @kareno8634
    @kareno8634 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK, *WHERE's Your Dog?* : } haha
    Is there a 'finished' Length 'Shepherd's Sling' should be for any item? ie: relation to person's 'reach' *Thanks!*

  • @hassanmahdi5012
    @hassanmahdi5012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:55🤣🤣🤣

  • @Jambba
    @Jambba 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Americans will literally use any unit of measurement rather than meters.

    • @jimmyh6579
      @jimmyh6579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not our fault you cant do fractional math. Imperial is king.

    • @Jambba
      @Jambba 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmyh6579 Fractions of a dollar bill?? But yeah sure, 5/8 of an inch is so much easier than 16 mm 👍🏼🙈

    • @jimmyh6579
      @jimmyh6579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Jambba i have no problem with fractions. And that definitely is not true for thousandths of a inch.

    • @monnke
      @monnke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmyh6579 wtf

    • @monnke
      @monnke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      two quarter slices cheese of an average cheeseburger half

  • @puzzlick7088
    @puzzlick7088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:21 no, you have a pretzel! 🥨

  • @jerrygoodmen6577
    @jerrygoodmen6577 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tucson, Arizona 10U Softball we go to the UofA games and we carry a softball. Be nice to have a little pouch. To carry my ball. Please let me know how

  • @nickc3627
    @nickc3627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Did grandpa watch your videos yet???

  • @L8terdays
    @L8terdays 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Reminds me of my time as a bosun mate in the Navy. Please make a monkey fist.

    • @D9everything
      @D9everything 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the monkey charges extra for that.

  • @jackc70
    @jackc70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your first target is just about the 7 minute mark. 😆. If you pick grandpop instead, at least give him a head start 😂. Just kiddin man, you know it. Thanks for the tutelage

  • @mvernon1979
    @mvernon1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has grandpa liked and subscribed?

  • @xlauriestarchildstudios7777
    @xlauriestarchildstudios7777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DAVID VS GOLIATH !

  • @michaelbroderick3995
    @michaelbroderick3995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol when she walked in

  • @silverstreak6812
    @silverstreak6812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This will be excellent if you got a dog who loves to run.

  • @paulofurtado81
    @paulofurtado81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great for dog owners with powerfull dogs.

  • @scooterkills730
    @scooterkills730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 fathom is 6 feet

  • @Kodykenway
    @Kodykenway 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 fathom is 6 feet
    3038.06 fathoms is a league

  • @andrewlee3981
    @andrewlee3981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The girl that comes in sounds like an anime character

  • @jbo5497
    @jbo5497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You’re better off with a leather pouch or three strand knot. Repetitive centrifugal force on that knot is a bitch. I’ve done it… nothing like getting familiar with your newly acquired extensive reach with target in sight and having it back fire on you. That knots not reliable. I’ll show you some if you want.

  • @Mr850man
    @Mr850man ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:50 you just know this was shot after missing all the 20 feet long shots 🤣🤣

  • @charleshalsey548
    @charleshalsey548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And now show it at full speed

  • @killingspencer6416
    @killingspencer6416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me: looks at my paracord 😬

  • @lac.h9095
    @lac.h9095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👌

  • @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394
    @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My cord was green, tied a granny knot.

  • @SpaceFrawg
    @SpaceFrawg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need a handy new knife to cut off that excess line.

    • @First_Class_Amateur
      @First_Class_Amateur  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ha! Maybe when I finally hit 100k subscribers I’ll celebrate with a new knife.

    • @kenhulme181
      @kenhulme181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@First_Class_Amateur I MAKE Knives... Let me know what you like...

  • @jayrussell3796
    @jayrussell3796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just had to come to the comments to see why this actually took 15 minutes...

  • @jraschke
    @jraschke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This guy knots

  • @Danger3512
    @Danger3512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The terminology you call a “twist” is actually called a “half hitch”

  • @bubbahottep8644
    @bubbahottep8644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seems like putting the first knot dead center wastes the string you have to cut off and melt the end of. Untying the sling and measuring the eccentricity would give you the right amount of overhang.

    • @tymoteuszkazubski2755
      @tymoteuszkazubski2755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually you can just tie wrist loop and a stopper before finding midpoint when holding the rope like a finished sling.

  • @jizzstain
    @jizzstain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm making a video right now

  • @ramonrivera5467
    @ramonrivera5467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It is a primitive tool but man how hard it is but now showing me I will try it someday with the right string and come on Goliath by the way while recording hang up do not disturb Alice you're helping or being a guinea pig or there's food involved for example.

  • @richardreynolds5992
    @richardreynolds5992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Let's go Brandon!

  • @theguydudety
    @theguydudety ปีที่แล้ว

    After we got the moves the this one th-cam.com/video/bZIzXlfDnRo/w-d-xo.html

  • @galgappa
    @galgappa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great tutorial. Thank you. I enjoyed the Shepard’s sling. But the reference knot isn’t a bowline (incidentally , it’s correctly pronounced bow-lean, as in ‘bow’ tie and ‘lean’ over). If it loosens, it could easily spill and reform as a slip knot! Most definitely not something you want from a bowline.👍

  • @mcfixer9503
    @mcfixer9503 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:33 or from any other english speaking country*

  • @1st_riddick78
    @1st_riddick78 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you show how to measure for a golf ball thanx wtf

  • @vbregier
    @vbregier ปีที่แล้ว

    Fathom, dollar, quater…
    I wonder when americans will learn to use practical length units… maybe one day…

  • @charlesneilio7861
    @charlesneilio7861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not free end, it’s called the live end.

    • @jaydee6058
      @jaydee6058 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or “working end”

  • @resheton
    @resheton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    +++

  • @feargach2107
    @feargach2107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is what the Palestinian Davids use against the Israeli army.

  • @Chris_Cross
    @Chris_Cross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. I never knew Canada was the only country that calls it "zed".
    I guess my entire existence has been a lie...

    • @amut6647
      @amut6647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's because it's not, zed is british in origin. In fact the usa is pretty much the only country in the english speaking world that does not pronounce it as zed.

    • @Chris_Cross
      @Chris_Cross 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amut6647 You completely missed the sarcasm there mate

  • @InservioLetum
    @InservioLetum ปีที่แล้ว

    Whoooooooooa.... FUCK the rabbit, I'm using this for my bowlines! That is SO much simpler!