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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP07 Oct 2020 3:19 p.m. PST

"The sling seems to be something of an under-rated weapon. Many wargamers see the bow as the ancient missile weapon, used by competent soldiers, whereas ignorant barbarian peasants use slings. In truth, the sling is an effective weapon, and has many distinct advantages over the bow.

The item itself is much smaller than the bow, easier to carry and conceal. I have made a few slings, and find that when folded and bound up by their own strings, they become a soft tiny bundle which can be slipped into a pocket and forgotten about. To do this with a bow, one would need special pockets…"

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Extrabio1947 Supporting Member of TMP07 Oct 2020 5:07 p.m. PST

"Sling? I'm not afraid of a silly sli……."

-Goliath, 950 B.C.

athun2508 Oct 2020 5:22 a.m. PST

Extrabio1947 for the win! I remember in the early days of ESPN when they were looking for content, they showed a sling competition from the Balearic Islands. Even little old ladies showed their talent. No one used overarm, but just a quick, low sidearm; ping, ping, ping…hit after hit!

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP08 Oct 2020 12:12 p.m. PST

Ha!Ha!….


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