How to make and use the staff sling (fustibalus)

[@Anudorini-Talah]

Not only did this guy master this staff sling technique, he also mastered the video skills. Editing and transition is top!

[@Vo_d_kontra_o_norMAL]

Because he has long hair - offeten the guys hwo have Real hair - which is long they tend to be better - tend to do more things and better - master - and how much less cuted times was the hair better will be the guy's skills ability to master and all this

[@thechosenone5143]

True David is the best!

[@Alacritous]

Master? Really? Didn't see him hit anything with it.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

yes but never order fustibalus in a dutch brothel its very different!

[@etymos6644]

I feel much better equipped for the upcoming siege.

[@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1]

Use it to launch Molotov cocktails...

[@stepchildofsoul]

See you on the north wall!

[@stellaqaustralia]

@Etymos yeh phew, I’d been worried about those riot police knocking. All good now 😉👍🇦🇺

[@mikevejraska871]

Funny/not funny!!!

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

@@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1 small hand grenades

[@FordPrefect23]

I remember making these with you at Bushmoot some years ago. When I got back I made another one with my nephew so he could use it to throw balls for his dog to fetch. I was the best uncle ever at that point thanks to what I learned from you.

[@davidmorningstar]

That's great to hear, thank you!

[@victorhood3453]

@@davidmorningstar have you ever recorded the speed at which those stones go flying when you sling them ? They look to be moving pretty dam fast ! But it would be nice to know ! Thanks for the content ! Very interesting

[@ICOWBOYIM]

I wonder why it's never shown in historical movies or documentary films? It would've been a great detail if it was used to fling grenades or moldof cocktails or the like ☄

[@derekstaroba]

@@ICOWBOYIM I heard once that you could launch a spear like this

[@davidjacobs828]

@@davidmorningstar Excellent video. Subbed... Do you have any info or useful links about gaining accuracy?

[@auri1075]

Everybody is lucky i didnt discover this as a kid. Id definetly be using this constantly.

[@vincenthuang5635]

I made one with my friends sadly we had to use it in the oy open space there was near where we lived which was a field the has a playground at one end and a fountain on the other We shot it at the playground

[@Aethelvlad]

As a visiting traveler from the timeline in which you dominated and ruled the Earth with your staff sling since childhood, I can confirm. These folk have no idea how lucky they truly are. I had to come here to escape you, and still you haunt me.

[@Chefchen21]

Solder use it in Ukraine to throw Handgranates far longer. there use the Rifle,most AK-47 som Stick and the Uniform Belt. and it works

[@eggisfun4217]

I made one without knowing that it was a staff sling I used a reed thingy and tied it around a stick while making a looser knot at the end you swing it and the knot at the end will loosen and fling the rock at the top your aim was where you were looking it was quite ineffective due to the way it released the rock but ey

[@rachdarastrix5251]

@@Aethelvlad I used your time machine while you are asleep. Now I have a shield on my left arm and a tompson gun in my right hand and dominate the earth from the age of 10 instead.

[@david9783]

VERY good tutorial. Concise, without blabber. Thank you, David!

[@bobertjones2300]

I agree, direct factual engagement delivered with confidence and authority. Excellent 👍

[@Anudorini-Talah]

EY! I am the owner of that farm field where you shot your ammo! You've hit my head and i forgot my name!

[@Anudorini-Talah]

@bad1dobby .....and good....................

[@Dav624]

How many people share same name as me bruh

[@JohnYoo39]

@@Dav624 so this is David remarking upon the prevalence of Davids upon seeing David commenting on a video by David about a weapon that was probably referenced as being used by King David.

[@jjd1927]

This! This is how you make an info video! No endless rants about irrelevant crap but straight to the point with efficiency! I'm making this!

[@chickennugget4819]

I made one of these as a kid after studying trebuchets. I didn’t realize it was actually a weapon that was used. With the right size rock these slings can pack an incredible punch.

[@LKRaider]

You could have been a military genius of the ancient world.

[@JimTheDruid-db3ok]

Funny, half way through I thought, "Its a hand held trebuchet!"

[@HenrikBSWE]

@@JimTheDruid-db3ok Was it when he said that "Its a hand held trebuchet" in the beginning of the video or after? =)

[@mace8873]

Funny, I bult a model Onager for my mate's son, and he immdiately wanted a handheld version.

[@mikelazure7462]

Excellent description with key details about ranging and cord length. I'm writing a fantasy novel and these weapons are absolutely going to be appearing in battles. The distance you were 'throwing' those rocks was astonishing and the throwing method does not require the kind of space around a slinger that the standard slings require. You could get a large number of slingers using these in quite compact formation and with considerable accuracy against an approaching enemy for a long period of 'charge' or approach. Fascinating.

[@davidmorningstar]

I have used hand slings but not staff slings on a reenactment battlefield. Compact formations are not good during the missile exchange part of a battle. If the enemy is using missile weapons against you, then you want your own missile troops to be widely spaced so there is lots of open ground for enemy shots to fall harmlessly into. Visibility is a huge deal. If you cant see past your own people to the enemy, you can't aim at them. Open formations help here too. A slight rise in the ground is a massive help. Open formations can move fast to reposition themselves, exploiting a break or dodging a cavalry charge. A compact block of people snarls up instantly unless very well drilled.

[@Teng376]

@@davidmorningstar On the other hand a close formation allows for a better concentration of force. Spread your forces too thin and some of your slingers will be out of range most of the time.

[@Arkume8Beltz]

Talking about fantasy novels, this weapon remember me the jubak=staff+slingshoot of the kenders from Dragon Lance..mayber you can mix the idea with a spear in your novel, to have a middle and long range weapon, at same time can be a walking staff during the travel, about ideas, do you listen about Canary shepper leap..? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaGkm5KNe7R9pMk Other weapon idea will be a mix from argentine boleadora+ the iron spiked balls from a flail..(imagine using that like juggling puyos with only one chain in close range, being able to throw..)xD

[@LuxisAlukard]

I must disagree with you - there are ways to throw the stone from a sling that require as much space as seen in this video. Usually they are called overarm styles/techiques. Good luck with the novel!

[@mikelazure7462]

@burteriksson I have 'built' a world. Tens of thousands of years of history (obviously not every detail!), multiple species and civilization models. Essentially a pre-electricity kind of industrial potential. No shortage of basic raw materials for all manner of complex 'making'.

[@TTex11]

Not sure what's more impressive. The staff sling or this man's magnificent hair.

[@jeremiahedwards7357]

Clear directions. Simple design. To the point. I wish there were more videos like this on KZbin. Thank you sir for you hard work.

[@mace8873]

I've known about staff slings since I was a kid, but never really gave them much attention, after this demonstration I realise they're a lot more powerful than what I would have assumed, thanks.

[@swwei]

I'm over 65, and this is the first time I learn about this. Thank you!

[@damionfeistel6284]

The sling staff needs to be a weapon available in all rpg games and every training master needs to be named David Morningstar.

[@LiamDerWandrer]

@Warcrime Appreciator 2015 Just like combat staffs/staves. They get no real representation either. Even though both of these weapons are really good and really old. Kind of easy to make too, considering wooden sticks are relatively easy to come by in real life just as much as in a typical rpg setting.

[@Canadian_Skeptic]

It has been around a long time, just undervalued and forgotten. In the Dragonlance series, it is called a Hoopak and was used by the Kender.

[@isaweesaw]

@Disco Inferno Mount and Blade: Viking Conquest has one too!

[@BgAndrew100]

@@brothermatebruvmandude battle brothers

[@gaahinalover]

while I've never seen it in games I know a novel/manga where it's featured at least in the first few chapters of the story, which got me interested enough to find this video. The series is called Re:Monster, it's an Isekai and the main character starts his new life as a Gobiln, and retains his original power of Absorption that lets him eat anything and gain their abilities for himself. They use a Sling Staff as early as chapter 2, though as they get better stuff they eventually phase it out for other ranged weapons.

[@anomalyp8584]

The production value is TOP NOTCH! Reminds me of vintage documentaries/instructional videos.

[@michaelschauperl172]

I've built myself several versions of staffslings by now. I am usually using quit a long string. In playing around with it I discovered that when I swung it horizontaly my stones tents to fly pretty straight ... in the direction of my shoulderline... so all I had to do is getting my shoulder to point towards my target. For me this works especially in closer distances.

[@xAnAngelOfDeathx]

Good to know.

[@zwerrell]

Lacrosse technique... Suggested he use that in a comment above.

[@kevinfogle7929]

What weight of projectile and about what range do you get

[@aleccrombie7923]

I have seen these in various books. I never realised how powerful they are. Thanks for that. Every day is a school day.

[@ysodora8030]

This has been a ridiculously huge help to me in designing weapons for my original characters. I always love learning about oft forgotten old tools. 😊

[@MarkusManon]

What an engrossing presentation and demonstration! Excellent presence and performance by the professional in front of the camera, and wonderful narration to top it all off. A 10/10 video

[@TumbleTrashOfficial]

This video help me make my own. Went into the backyard (to an abnormally large stick pile) found a stick, did some cuts, added some para cord, and I now have a staff sling. I did have to use a couple different sticks of course, but in the end, I got something that worked more often than not, and I find it how crazy this can give you an advantage in distance over just using a normal sling (at least for me it was quite the advantage)!

[@davidmorningstar]

Fantastic!

[@Margoth195]

1:56 Behold! The one ring! Who knew Tom Bombadil did sling staff demos! Thanks for the well done video and instruction

[@danhaywood5696]

Awesome! Glad I saw this again. I made a sling and attached it to my customized combat cane I practice with everyday and take everrywhere. I keep making craters. So I was tired and didn't shorten it enough. Made more craters further away. Go out today and adjust it some more. I practice dual and triple weilding including knifes and small throwable tomahawks. I EDC all of it everywhere except I only the cane goes into federal facilities with me, not that I dig going into the turds. I got other stuff to carry with my cane that, like the cane, ain't weapons. So my Cane sling is detacheable, made of single cord. Can be mounted and loaded and locked. Then raised and released and slung. I just gotta not fuck up. Wish I was doing this with tennis balls instead of gravel and found golf balls.

[@jorenbosmans8065]

Loving the simple straightforward explanation. When I saw this, my first thought was: the dog would love this. And then you go and give a tutorial on how to make it for tennis balls 🤣

[@michaeldaltonsr8954]

TY!! After 65 years of using multiple weapons, You have presented me with another. My fav is the atlatyl, but the staff sling has the advantage of being more readily available, and just as discouraging to attackers.

[@rndullrobinson3076]

I'm making threaded sockets for the end of my hiking staff. A screw on nylon slinging tip, a slingshot crosspiece for a slingshot rifle. Both of these would be light and easy to store.

[@decab8292]

Brilliant! I personally have never seen this before, what an amazing bit of kit. I can just imagine an army using this to great effects during a battle. Paracord extremely versatile and underrated by so many. Thanks I shall research this further.

[@NWIE76]

What an absolutely brilliant yet simple weapon! And the distance from the short sling, wow! Great video Brother. Off to convert my staff...

[@mastigoz]

Thank you sir, I always had a lingering doubt about the release mechanism of a trebuchet, and now I see it, it's so simple!

[@ObservantPiratePlus]

I created fustibals based upon the medieval portrayals of them, with a pouch directly anchored to the shaft, and the release ring (I used a small brass ring) attached directly to the other end of the pouch. Essentially the same setup you have, only without the cord at all. The result? A highly accurate fustibal that can take a projectile and fire it like a rifle shot, as you bring it directly behind you, and snap it forward, almost as though you're executing a vertical sword strike to the low position. Extremely effective.

[@6Sally5]

@eye 1dr Y My mental image is a rudimentary Chuck-It ball thrower for dogs.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

@@6Sally5 The principal is the same - you are in effect making your arm longer so the ball is travelling faster. Having a sling pouch on a cord adds a whip effect and multiplies the speed at which the projectile is moving at release.

[@Flashahol]

I started 2 years ago but had to research many sources, including Trébuchets. This video alone not only resumes everything I know, but I now have the answer to my ultimate question: what is a hook good for? One thing I have been doing differently is having a much longer tip for the loose end to travel (about 2 inches) Now I have to go and make a couple more staffs, WOOHOO!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

I just saw this video. I have been fascinated with atlatls.

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

Without hook you would get spin.

[@davidmorningstar]

The hook helps to keep the cord on the shaft until you throw, it can slip off a plain end when you dont want it to. This makes it easy to move with the sling loaded, e.g. on a city wall you can reload behind cover, step out and shoot, step back into cover. It also delays the release which means the cords are shorter with a hook than with a plain end, this makes the sling easier to handle when reloading quickly. You can also transfer a bit more more power by staying on the staff for a greater arc of throw.

[@Flashahol]

@@davidmorningstar Thank you so much. I'm definitely going to experiment with that

[@davidmorningstar]

@@Flashahol rewatch the bit where I talk about the rounded surface and the tapering around it. A bad hook with sharp edges is worse than no hook at all because it will wear through your loop.

[@myiachanmagicalgirl]

I have been watching staff sling videos for a while now and this is by far the best. It's the only one that seems to conserve energy by using a almost swordsman like front strike instead of putting immense pressure on their rotator cuff by swinging the staff across their body

[@myiachanmagicalgirl]

This video is also the only one that mentions that length of chord is INVERSELY proportional to distance.

[@davidmorningstar]

Thank you!

[@VidarrKerr]

As kids, our D&D Staffs had a hollow core that we put metal pieces, or stones in and whip it just like this. Then, I discovered putting tent stakes in the shaft and whip it like this. It is as powerful as an atlatl. You can easily impale a tree.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Magic Missile

[@JesusSaves86AB]

"Lightning Bolt!"

[@posterestantejames]

This thread is useless without pics! Make a video!!! 💜

[@chucksneed1264]

@@posterestantejames it's literally just a matter of putting shit down a pipe and slinging it centrifugally

[@bootstrapperwilson7687]

Whip it like what?

[@gabrielyoung4634]

The noise that the rocks make as they leave the sling is so intriguing and satisfying

[@davidmorningstar]

@@gabrielyoung4634 broken and rough stones make that noise, it comes from the fast spin they get as the pouch unrolls on the release

[@mjremy2605]

What a beautiful weapon and dog ball throw stick, and what a great video - nothing extra. Video was as precise as the weapon. Must make one for myself. This is the same principle of movement as a Samurai sword strike from Kendo. Elegant, deadly, effective. Thank you!

[@S0UPIE]

you really hate your dog if you need to throw the ball that far

[@dalepaladin916]

1. I never heard of a staff sling before oh, so this is the first time seeing anything about one. 2. And being the first introduction to a staff-sling I consider myself fortunate that it was your video that provided the introduction 3. Because the production quality overall was excellent. 4. And the instructional value and presentation we're both top-notch. Kudos and appreciation!

[@MM-kt2wn]

Consistently valuable information. You’re a legend.

[@StrawberryFieldsUK]

I wondered what had hit me the back of the head when I was photographing that dovecote behind you... One of my favourite haunts, that place!

[@davidmorningstar]

Small world! My dad lives in the village and I shot several videos there around Xmas last year.

[@ivyleague3224]

I have never even seen this before, thank you for enlightening me

[@antonhuman8446]

Yes. Deca B. Nothing but BRILLIANT! Where I am. Night sight. Determine direction and range. And the short answer is. The buck stops HERE! Voila! Thank you kindly David Morningstar. Excellent!

[@lukewarmwater6412]

I made one of these a while back and have been playing with it since. I made mine to throw golf ball sized projectiles, and golf balls since I had a bunch of them... they are all in the neghboring field now, so I use rocks.

[@lukewarmwater6412]

@Mr. Cool careful. too hot a load and the casings will come off.

[@lukewarmwater6412]

@Mr. Cool I have built several, I have a .75 cal one for the fourth of july to make noise with. .... probably ilegal to make your own, but it'd be realy hard to shoot someone with! .. they would have to stand still for a while so I could load, aim and light the fuse...

[@johnrice8786]

@Mr. Cool Not in Aus.

[@PBGetson]

@Mr. Cool A few years ago, a friend of mine made a pedestal mounted semi-automatic air-powered golf ball launcher, using a windshield wiper motor to trigger an air valve. By using a gravity feed tube and feed hopper above the 'firing chamber' he could get continuous stream of golf balls flying through the air. He took it to a nearby frozen lake to see how far he could shoot a ball, and said he lost sight of it in the distance. I never had the chance to see it in operation, as he disassembled it soon after testing it to use the parts for other projects.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@Mr. Cool as a teenager, my friends and I made a mortar by sinking a PVC pipe into 5 gallons of concrete. Using dry ice as the charge, we could launch 24 oz bottles 300 yards.

[@williamjhunter5714]

When i was in grade school i put a fallen apple on the end of a stick and followed through, it really flew far and fast. Nice video and demo, that works well.

[@stuartbailey6369]

BEST INFO ON A STAFF SLING ' I'VE SEEN SO FAR . WELL DONE' KEEP ACIENT WAYS ALIVE WE ARE GONNA NEED THEM.

[@longbow857]

Dont be so dramatic. We wont ever need them again, but that does not mean it is not interesting as a hobby.

[@skylerslack12]

If you're stranded in the wilderness maybe. Also doubles as a walking stick/spear

[@davidgraemesmith1980]

Definitely need it if you use a plastic ball thrower and the thing bends or snaps, dogs love chasing decoys in the park 😏

[@spikemcnock8310]

This is the first time I've seen a staff sling in action, good video and information. Thanks.

[@jessehickman668]

You are very calming to watch. Good job. Ima try this. I live in America so I’ve got guns. Unfortunately I live in California so I can’t shoot them anywhere. This looks fun and cheaper and quieter. 👍

[@jean-michelbenazeraf921]

Hello. Traditional archer since 1994, I didn’t know the staff sling !!! Thanks a lot for this very interesting video.

[@miken7629]

Thankyou for this demonstration. I go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail every year, and I always carry a 45 inch staff, mainly for stability hiking up/down mountains. At night, I have to hang food up in trees to keep bears from getting it. I think this staff sling will help me get the bear line over high limbs.

[@davidmorningstar]

I think if you tie a loop a few inches below the weight on the end of your line, put that loop on the end of your staff and throw, this would do the trick.

[@peterweller8583]

When used with a monkey fist and a couple of snatch blocks you could put a V-8 high up in a tree.

[@grimtt]

@@peterweller8583 Doubt the bears would go for that 🐻

[@peterweller8583]

@@grimtt Giggle giggle smirk I'd like to see a bear tussel with a Hemi in a tree.

[@grimtt]

@@peterweller8583 😂 with a snickers bar hidden in…

[@efethecaptain6]

I was half expecting some wizardry stuff after seeing the thumbnail, a man with long hair holding a staff above his head. I've never came across with "staff sling" before, this was quite educational and entertaining, thx.

[@oastie3]

When I was young, we used to make throwing arrows, using a short length of string as a force multiplier. The string was knotted at one end, wound around the throwing hand and tensioned along the arrow shaft by wrapping the free end around a notch in the shaft and back over the knot. This, effectively, extends the length of the throwing arm. Like your slings, the string releases easily as it is only held in place by the tension over the knot.

[@davidmorningstar]

I have a video on the cestrosphendone which takes that to the next level!

[@terrywagner8569]

very good video i am a slinger and a staffer im going to make one fur sure now after seeing your video.thanks much for sharing

[@allisonshaw9341]

I'm sure my grandkids will love trying this out with tennis balls at each other.

[@jasonlogan5765]

Until one gets hurt and then it'll step up to rocks lol

[@skullthrower8904]

@@jasonlogan5765 the art of war

[@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle]

@@skullthrower8904 LmMFao🤣🤣🤣

[@simonmilner3578]

I will practice with the dogs

[@stellaqaustralia]

@@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle It’s hilarious. Your comment had a translation option. So I hit it & there was no change 🤣

[@siggyretburns7523]

A few years ago, a friend introduced me to the trebuchet. I wanted to make one using a garage door spring rather than a counterweight for less space consumption. But after seeing this, I think I'll scrap that idea all together. You get some good throws out of that. I'm impressed.

[@etherealrose2139]

It wouldn't be a trebuchet if it used a spring. That would be more akin to a onager.

[@tinymetaltrees]

I like that the staff and ammo can basically be scavenged and all you really need is a pouch and cord. I’ll have to whip up a couple and try it out. Thanks!

[@shakdidagalimal]

The shots of the stone flying away are excellent it appears to really take off and just keep going and going...

[@CtrlAltRetreat]

I finally have a yard big enough to play around with one of these so I'm glad to find these great detailed instructions. The 30 degree hook and cord length were things i was looking for

[@etherealrose2139]

While not a trebuchet, look online for trebuchet design calculators. I'm guessing you can optimize the hook and cord and sling length by using similar data to the trebuchet to squeeze more efficiency out.

[@MrItsalie]

I can't believe I have never seen this before! Definitely adding this to my bushcrafting portfolio. Thanks for the great video!

[@unclefuddelmer9224]

Thanks for the history lesson! When we're young my cousins made and perfected our aim with simple Slings without the staff. We usually used marble-size stones for ammo. They're Very accurate so we had to stop our "war" when one of us drew blood !

[@davidmorningstar]

I have a lot of content on the hand sling on this channel too, a lot of it comes from competition in the Balearic Islands.

[@robertkustos2931]

@@davidmorningstar is that a castle behind you ?

[@davidmorningstar]

@@robertkustos2931 It is a dovecote, made for birds to nest in so they could be eaten. That land belongs to a big country house.

[@ronduff4325]

I made one yesterday , it took a couple of times with the length of the cord but I got it . Me and my Son's are having fun ! Thanks for your videos ! Today it's a sling .

[@davidmorningstar]

Fantastic!

[@thecandygamer8281]

Alden is stacked on weaponry.

[@hdramon1]

That is so cool. I can't believe Im just now learning about this. Thank you, brothe. Much love to you and yours dearly.

[@jasonlogan5765]

I can just imagine four or 500 soldiers lined up launching those at the same time that would be a hell of a sight depending on which end you're on

[@toast1012]

the sound!

[@krymz1]

both ends would be quite the sight.

[@bood22ataol]

@@krymz1 Of yo mom.

[@krymz1]

@@bood22ataol daaaaaaaaaaam

[@tmass1]

still a lot less scary than a regular bow and arrow.

[@decomp8641]

This Weapon is a beauty! The emotion ( screams and curse words galore) Ive just created a few houses down by hurling half full dog poo bags is most satisfying. Thanks Dav

[@and7barton]

Another addition to my clandestine nocturnal (randomly-aimed) urban catapult range.

[@purplerabbit7190]

Thank you for your post. I needed a good laugh.

[@tomhchappell]

Take the ideas of an atlatl and the ideas of a sling and you get this handheld trebuchet. I’m impressed.

[@VoloundExpounds]

solid demo, very thorough and exhaustive. makes me wonder why you havent been at the forefront of making them for the past 10 years.

[@davidmorningstar]

Thanks! Its only now after years of meaning to do it that I have got off my backside and started producing proper videos explaining stuff. Your videos on long range slinging are amazing. I havent solved the question of how Greeks etc. practiced their aim with lead bullets. They fly out of sight so you cant see where they land, and they bury themselves in the ground so you can only throw them once. How did they get good enough to fight effectively? I have an idea about using targets in shallow water on sandy beaches to show splashes and slow the bullets, but I havent actually tried it.

[@VoloundExpounds]

​@@davidmorningstar thanks, i ponder a lot on these aspects too. i like to think the ancients did just as ive tried to do with rocks, and just as you described (using water and splashes). we know some greek islanders used long slings and slung for distance out to sea with heavy rocks. ive only slung lead a few times now (covid has been an interruption), but intend to continue as soon as possible. the idea of using water impacts in shallows to recycle lead shot is fascinating, it never occurred to me at all. ive always been forced to regard lead shot (which i sling for maximum distance) as unrecoverable and destroyed. ive always suspected that islanders (especially slingers) are particularly fond of ranged combat due to the very solid (and risk free) feedback from slinging into the sea. i know that i developed my hand throwing (in the absence of the sling concept) from lobbing rocks into the ocean. when i found the sling, i was straight back to the sea, and have been slinging on beaches ever since. its nice to see you speaking and giving instruction after so many years of silent slowmo, will be watching for more.

[@cubaniton74]

Depending on the distance the ancients practiced at, various methods could have been used to recover the lead shots. One could have been to use large sheets of fabric or animal skins for shorter distance throwing, the sheets could hang freely from horizontal ropes, that way when impacted by the lead shot, the sheet would absorbe the impact while stoping the lead shot on its tracks and allowing it to fall to the ground almost intact. For longer distances, they might have prepared a patch of land free of grass and cover it with several inches of white sand which surface could be smoothed out before practicing sessions, that way the lead shot would disturb the sands surface when landing and be easy to locate after training sessions. Or both techniques could have been implemented together for more accurate shooting sessions. But of corse that’s just my imagination, which is a pretty active one.

[@kayakesq]

Your video is amazingly precise complete with no wasted time. Thank you for demonstrating both the device and a beautiful example of what KZbin videos can and should be. David hitting Goliath used the released sling but without the added extended moment. (If you believe that story….but the technology obviously existed then)

[@mikha007]

in the story Goliath says to David who are you who comes at me with sticks and stones...so maybe that's how he did it too

[@pebbleshooter3807]

As a maker and shooter of slingshots, I never knew about this very effective medieval weapon, and your video very clearly explains all the steps involved: excellent! I've given the concept a try with two 25 mm diameter wood staff slings, one measuring 100 cm and the other 130 cm in length. I use paracord cut to an active length of 40 cm, and a leather pouch for fist-sized rounded stones. I found that the 30 degrees angle of the string loop release ramp sends stones to a fairly high trajectory, which seems to be counterproductive for distance (wasted energy), and subsequently reduced the angle to roughly 20 degrees for a flatter trajectory. Practicing this skill on a lake shore for safety reasons (and plenty of "ammo"), I seem to achieve roughly 70 meters distance with the method you show in your video. Definitely good fun, and at times some strange looks from the public. A question for you: is a "fisherman's" knot stronger than the constrictor knot ? The forces involved seem to require the strongest knot possible. Keep up the good work!

[@davidmorningstar]

The fisherman's knot is extremely strong, it will not pull loose. In fact a disadvantage of this knot is that it is very hard to untie once it has been heavily loaded. Great to hear about your artillery experiments!

[@saladdays180s9]

I made something like that when I was in 3rd grade. I called it the "wick stick"😂 We were always making something. The early 70's were amazing. Thanks for the video

[@2HighNoon]

I’d enjoy seeing a follow up on distance and accuracy. Varying distances and exploring the optimal use of the weapon.

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

Excellent ! thanks for that video about an antique weapon !

[@donpreston3796]

When I was a kid we would take a long slinder staff, stick one end in an apple. Then sling the apple around 100 yards.

[@bigsmiler5101]

I LOVE this presentation. Clear. Brief. Image/Video that's meaningful. NOT Designed for Entertainment but for Teaching. Wonderful. I rarely Subscribe to anything but do for David Morningstar. I had not heard of a staff sling before but I Am Going To Make One (or more) perhaps later today.

[@horusvii6187]

I've used a similar concept with PVC piping. Just slip a rock or bearing small enough to fit in, swing it overhand at said target. Takes some practice but super fun.

[@_djcraig_]

My dad was a plumber and I did this with off cut's of pipe I found in the back of his van when I was a kid, I was amazed how far I could launch stones...

[@Desi-qw9fc]

This is my fav kind of video, just laser-focused on one thing. Good job!

[@Anudorini-Talah]

Legends has it, the last sling shot is still circling planet Earth to this very day.

[@isaweesaw]

Middle aged fellas teaching us about weapons on youtube is the best niche This weapon is incredibly effective for what it is! Imagine hundreds of those stones coming at you at once as you charge towards them

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

What a complete package of a sling lesson.

[@mutantthegreat7963]

Awesome. I can see how the people can push back against tyranny with such a thing. The range looks very impressive indeed..

[@brocknspectre1221]

I remember using these as a kid to throw snowballs. It worked best with a partner who could load while you throw.

[@AndrewFosterSheff69]

We used to make similar for throwing "darts" that we'd made from sticks and playing cards ;-) It can easily be doctored for throwing spears / javelins too! It works very simply off the law of levers... little movement this end, tons of movement the other end.

[@brocknspectre1221]

@@AndrewFosterSheff69 We also made a dart thrower, but not quite like this. The stick was flexible, like a fishing rod and the "arrows" were cut out of wooden shingles. We'd tie a knot on the end of the cord and fit that into a corresponding notch cut in the side of the arrows. We'd hold the stick up overhead with one hand, pull back the arrow with the other and let it go. It flew great, although hard to aim.

[@fairwitness7473]

I knew these had existed but I never gave much thought to how it works. Thanks for the ancient tech!

[@christopherfisher128]

I had the benefit of growing up in "the before times" when being recorded acting "aggressively," or throwing a thing at other things, wasn't even a thought we had, so I got away with taking full advantage of being a latchkey kid. I made and used tons of Lacrosse sticks, slings & sling shots (they are different and I hate it, even today, when people use the terms interchangeably), D bows, crossbows, spears & javelins galore. I've made and used Atlatls, Amentum, and Ankyle (not sure if I got the words right but one is a strap wrapped around the shaft that comes off during the throw, and the other is permanent loops on the shaft) Pilum & Plumbata etc... My parents were not completely hands off though, and at an early age (12-ish) they recognized that any time I had a combination of sticks and string in my possession, "Interesting" things would happen (stuff got broken) and "Concerned" (angry ;) ) neighbors would be on the phone, so they quickly determined that combination of items was to be outlawed for me. The point? During all of my experimenting and research of "primitive" ways to chuck stuff at other stuff, I have never encountered a handheld Trebuchet! Nice video, thanks for posting.

[@davidmorningstar]

A person who has heard of the amentum is a rare beast indeed! The amentum and ankyle are the same thing, the first is the Latin name and the second is Greek. They can be either permanently attached for military use or wrapped on and detaching for gymnastic use. I have slo-mo videos of both types....

[@davidmorningstar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp6zhH6ra5KHg68 'Slo-mo javelin 01'

[@davidmorningstar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WmdaKYjddsfck 'Slo-mo javelin 02'

[@christopherfisher128]

@@davidmorningstar Neat, I learned 2 things from 1 video. :)

[@davidmorningstar]

Google 'ounep spear' and you will find more from the south Pacific.

[@dukegotpowers]

Great tutorial …the leverage and range and weight of the rocks you get with the staff is much greater than any other type of slinging ………..

[@jamesburnett7085]

Excellent camera work with your perfect instruction. Unusually well done.

[@nicoschannel7573]

Love the pronunciation. Proper use of language, so nice. Cheers Nico

[@davidmorningstar]

Thanks, I checked several other history channels to try and get it right.

[@strannik_56]

Спасибо за подсказку. "Всё новое, хорошо забытое старое" 🤘😉

[@KamUranov]

Молодец чувак! У меня такая есть. Только короче. Сейчас сделаю такую же. Главное научиться метать прицельно

[@saulthompson6613]

@@KamUranov главное чтоб карманы вес снарядов выдерживали

[@ШикаловВладимир]

У фашистов ручки На гранатах были длинные ,ну и кидали дальше

[@endprg6477]

@@KamUranov И как далеко ей кинуть можно?

[@KamUranov]

@@endprg6477 Вот, я не замерял. Потому что бросал из садового участка, а за забором пожарная полоса. И улетало в лес. Получается метров на сорок минимум. Камни брал крупные. Где-то с кулак

[@MrMann703]

paused at 2:20, glad you mentioned the notch, I watched another video and the fellow had it without. his worked fine like you said but I thought to myself if there was a down side notch that would hold your loop in place while walking keeping it in position with little or no fuss. great video so far now back into it I go :)

[@ruth540]

Could listen to this guy all day long

[@davidmorningstar]

Thank you! I have a couple of other videos like that one where I do some talking, the rest of my content is mostly simple stuff where I show something without any chat.

[@anonymousbosch9265]

Excellently explained and concisely demonstrated

[@terencelamb1382]

That was demonstrated very well. You could educate a lot of KZbinrs on how to do a video. I could see that little bit of knowledge might also come in handy some day.

[@Countryboy071]

New things to try sometimes confusing for me. Im completely ambidextrous. As an archer for over 30 years ive settled into a comfortable left hand bow, shotgun right handed, catapult left. The time i tried using a traditional slingshot i was deadly, in all directions 😂 Sometimes people savy im lucky but i can assure you its Sometimes a disadvantage. Great channel 👍

[@captntorthenaer-do-wellcad3191]

I see a certain degree of comfort in modifying a walking staff accordingly when out in Bear country. It might just be a peace of mind thing, but I like it.

[@alphabravo8703]

It looks like a regular hand sling could be dual purposed as a staff sling too.

[@Jafmanz]

I would pay good money to watch you fire a stone at a bear.

[@Skeptic2006]

@@Jafmanz Me too. I would hope spray or an actual gun is the primary defence.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I can be confident in saying that it is definitely just a peace of mind thing, since most bears wouldn't give a fuck.

[@Skeptic2006]

@@DaveDexterMusic A bear might actually get more angry after being hit with a rock. To hit anything would be a fluke in the first place. The stick part might be alright in some tree climbing scenarios if you don't carry hiking poles. Hit that bear in the nose if it climbs after you. That might deter it since it's a sensitive part of their body. I wouldn't go anywhere in bear country without a bear spray. I just watched Justin Outdoors hike some Canadian trail and he got charged by a bear. I could feel the adrenaline through the screen. Luckily he was ready with a spray and it worked.

[@ragnaldodinson7320]

I agree with damionfeistel, David is an excellent teacher in all respects. Thanks David.

[@angelorobledo1536]

Could you mitigate the release angle issue of the longer sling strands if you changed the angle of the notch in the end of the staff? I imagine a staff with less of a notch would release earlier. Conversely, a more extreme notch would delay the release further. This makes me wonder about a staff sling with an angled peg at the end in place of a notch, but make the peg movable so that you can fine tune the release even further.

[@davidmorningstar]

Yes, if the notch angle was steeper then the cords would be shorter for the same trajectory. A variable angle peg would be interesting because you could look for the perfect combination of slip angle and cord length for distance.

[@BLenz-114]

@@davidmorningstar Does moving the "fixed" end of the strand effectively change your cord length? Or does that not work?

[@davidmorningstar]

@@BLenz-114 I have always kept the cords close and parallel, so I do not know.

[@pop9095]

I think the main issue is practicality. By simply untying and adjusting you can leave the angle alone, whereas you could not reasonably continue to increase and decrease angles... on the same staff at least.

[@davidmorningstar]

@@pop9095 the practical solution is to delay the power slightly, this delays the release and gives you a flatter trajectory. Start soft, kick in the force when the staff has moved a bit. It becomes very natural after a while.

[@rubicon9465]

Simple and effective, Great video! just wished we had a shot Of you Slinging off the tower in the back

[@ThalassTKynn]

This is a really interesting video. I played around with a home made sling over lockdown, but never thought to use a staff with it. Also, and I'm not usually one to notice jewellery, but your One Ring wedding band is pretty neat haha

[@herbertschmidt125]

Thanks a lot for this conclusive tutorial. Very well done. Concise and to the point - and very informative!

[@torymiddlebrooks]

It's incredibly useful that you made this. My curiosity is sated!

[@tubemagpie]

I never learned to make these as a kid but my father used to make throwing stick. It was like a short stubby arrow with flights , made with the waxed discs used as milk bottle closures back in the 1940s/50s. they used a cord wrapped around one end to launch them... sometimes a shoe lace was used instead of a flight to stabilise the missile.

[@davidmorningstar]

Yesm these are called Swiss arrows, Dutch arrows, Gypsy, French, and a bunch of other such names. They are a shrunken version of the War Dart of medieval time, Tod's Workshop has some good videos on those.

[@Knappist]

A hunting weapon from the woods, fantastic Dave very interesting I have made sticks in the past but must have a go at this 👍

[@davidkehrer7342]

Well done! The thorough and direct explanation of everything was done perfectly. Thank you

[@joeseabert8391]

Never heard mention of this but it makes perfect sense. Thanks now I need to make one.

[@yobipino4594]

Love the no-nonsense, no-fluff presentation. Would have been interested in your preferences regarding pouch types.

[@ColonelNickSteel]

The Romans used the staff sling to great effect. Their enemies would often take flight after the first volley of tennis balls. I love history.

[@claytonsmoking]

Ive never seen a staff sling before this is the first time ive ever seen this sir thank you for that