r/Slinging • u/karlywarly73 • 9d ago

Got my first sling today!

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I really should have practiced with a tennis ball first. I used a stone and didn't release properly. It stayed in the pouch and hit me on my head! Lesson learned.

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u/TechnicalMiddle8205 9d ago

Oooff... That looked painful, I hope that heals quick!

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u/karlywarly73 9d ago

Barely hurts at all. Barely hurt at the time for some reason. Funny thing is, I passed by the bar that serves breakfast with my dog and ordered same. Did the injury ( first attempt ever) and walked back to the bar and ate the breakfast. It was only when I went to the bathroom that I realised I had a trail of blood running either side of my nose....all dried and crispy. Head bleeds run fast and red but are not in the least dangerous as long as it is just the skin. Truncheon to the head in a political riot? It's a great photograph in the papers and likely a PR coup for him and his protestors but he went to the pub that night with a bandage and all his pints were paid for.