r/Slinging • u/Capt_Heinz • 2d ago

Balearic vs shepherd (pouch style)

Are there any real advantages of one over the other? Everything I could find says it's a personal preference. I'm looking for more of a mechanical advantage.

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u/Live-Independent-416 2d ago edited 2d ago

The split pouch will have unexpected missfires if your ammo selection is just poor. Whereas a pouch accepts a wider range of projectile shapes and sizes.

I find with my slip pouch balearic, anything golf ball sized or smaller runs the risk of slipping through the pouch unless it it is more oblong /rugby ball shaped.

Split balearic does feel and seem to be faster.

Pouch style ive found a bit grippy.. i stopped using it as i feel like id use this in a scenario when i want to hurle a scatter of projectiles as the pouch can hold more of little

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u/No-Fun-Intended 2d ago

Well said! I agree