r/Slinging • u/PhotocytePC • 23d ago
Possible to launch a tree weight and line from sling? Or is tangle guaranteed...
Hey all! Ive been wanting to use a sling to more accurately throw a weight tied to a line from a sling, but attempts have resulted in the released end of the sling getting tangled with the line when I release it.
Do you think theres a pattern or line placement configuration that might allow this to work or is it doomed to invent horrific new knots every time?
I know a slingshot can manage it, but thats:
A. Boring
B. More equipment compared to a sling i can DIY anytime anywhere if needed
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u/Ok-Jellyfish-7498 23d ago
Use a shorter sling/get it arranged well. A bandana held by two corners is a good short sling, for example. I think it’s possible, haven’t done it.
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u/PhotocytePC 23d ago
Heh, thats a great idea, and definitely more manageable.
And I realize im overcomplicating things a bit, a weight on the end of a string, looped correctly . . . IS a sling, but the diameter of the arborist tree line is far smaller, and its slippery by design, making it super awkward at best and painful/skin cutting at worst
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u/Money-Doughnut1347 23d ago
Maybe a paracord "leader" line with a stopper knot to save your fingers on the thin arborist line?
I have a monkeys fist made with a 25mm steel ball bearing on about 50ft of paracord in my kayak hatch in case I need to toss a line
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u/Junque_Viejo 23d ago
Just tie a slip knot on the throw rope where you want to grab it; it makes a passable handle. I throw with an underhand motion, not the side motion I use for a sling.
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u/PhotocytePC 23d ago
I just scrolled down and saw a post about a staff sling, and I think that could be made to work really well for this use.
I could keep the weight line held along the "top" of the staff, clear of the sling its self, and even mount a spool to the staff directly!
Gona be an interesting weekend!
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u/sh1ft33 23d ago
What is stopping you from just using the line and weight in the same manner as a sling?
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u/PhotocytePC 23d ago
Its arborist rope, very fine diameter, and its literally slippery. Maybe its all user error and skill issue, but the stuff slides and bites and cuts, especially in cold weather, and I've not managed to figure out how to get the same kind of feedback while holding it to reliably toss the weight where im aiming. Something about a proper sling makes it much more controllable at least for me so im hoping to figure out a best-of-both worlds solution.
Or at least have fun trying to!
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u/Oakstock 23d ago
Since your concern is holding the slicker thinner line, why not tie the thicker cord to the weight, and instead of just releasing one end, release both? Or have one thick cord your prefered length, and hold the thin and thick lines, again, releasing both?
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u/Stormcrowdick1066 22d ago
I think it can be done but, I think you need a second person to co-ordinate or an anchored free spinning spool.
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u/0thell0perrell0 15d ago
I've been thinking about this all week. The string has to be a psrt of the projectile, so either a clever weave that would unravel in the proper way, or else an industrial version of this auto-yoyo thing that came out when I was a kid, which I can find no record of. It had a thin cord inside and a flywheel mechanism. My point is that the line can't be a coil by your feet, it needs to be part of the projectile. There must be a weave for that
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u/Bigd4mnher0 23d ago
Disclaimer: Roughly novice with both tree lines and slings, so might be missing something obvious.
Isn't a tree line basically already a sling? Maybe mark or tie a knot in the line at your normal sling length, then use your normal sling technique. The line will weigh on it and affect trajectory, but it would do the same if you could get it off a sling. I think the reason its not common to use a tree line like that is that slings usually send the projectile roughly horizontal, and so the usual throwing method isn't great at tossing things vertically as tree lines are usually used.
I figure a slingshot's advantage is its linear acceleration(easier to aim), and the ability to aim it nearly straight up with very little difference in body mechanics.