Improve your shepherd sling accuracy with ease!

[@robertswilliamson6130]

I am blessed here is South Sinai Red Sea Egypt. I have plenty of smooth stones from the beach. It made my first weeks having people running for cover. Since these last two months, i have better control but still sling only stone. I love this new sport, (upgrading from sling shot)... What keeps me motivated is my improvements day by day. I sling minimum 100 stones dauly...

[@411Outdoors]

Oh wow!🔥👍

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

No one talks about how sore my arm is starting out. Started slinging a couple days ago and my arm feels like it’s been beaten with bats.

[@jbeard8728]

What is the length of your sling

[@411Outdoors]

It’s a tad over 4 feet when you stretch it out completely

[@sirchanesaw]

Some solid advice! I also used pickle balls to help develop my shots. Pickle balls and tennis balls are critical when developing the spiral shot. I think every slinger should try different weights and balls as well as rocks to be well rounded.

[@411Outdoors]

Well said my friend! I have found this to be the most challenging of all my skill sets

[@brianfarr706]

Someone mentioned practicing with bean bags instead of rocks in order to keep from destroying things. I found some miniature cornhole bean bags on Amazon that are great to practice with.

[@411Outdoors]

Absolutely awesome hack!

[@noelportillo8633]

I got into slinging cuz of your channel brother. I made a few slings of my own but damn finding ammo is annoying. I've been raiding the local golf course for lost golf balls.

[@411Outdoors]

It’s probably the biggest obstacle for sure! I even have a hard time finding good rocks. Thanks my friend!

[@chrishayes6224]

I found that practice lacrosse balls work great for practicing. I use two different weights that you can find at Walmart

[@PanTheMan000]

Great video Daniel! I've also had some neighbors shoot like that, especially since I moved to America! I used to use a sling alot back in Australia ,but have since quit using it. Im gonna get me a new one lol and start chucking away! Great video my friend!

[@411Outdoors]

They are a blast! Glad to hear you’ll be slanging again 😂👊 it’s really fun. If it you just like to throw them far with no aiming. One time I messed up and slung one practically across the neighborhood and it the roof of a guys shop several doors down. I ran and hid lololol

[@PanTheMan000]

@@411Outdoors 😂

[@Scarecrow14]

Awesome video man! I just got into using a shepherd slinging and it's really fun!

[@411Outdoors]

That is awesome! It is a challenge and a real blast for sure

[@JimBow70]

I just ordered some foam golf balls off Amazon for inside practice an hour ago then I found this video and fee vindicated. I also ordered 53 1.5 oz fishing line weights. They looked pretty much like the 1.7 oz ones the Romans used so I have high hopes. But I don't think I'll be good enough for those for a while. Great video!

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend! Good luck with your practicing 🙂👍

[@JimBow70]

@@411Outdoors thanks bro will do. The lack of practice due to stuff I don't want to hit being too close has been my number one issue.

[@BrandonSmith-sq9wg]

Yet another great video.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks bro! And good Saturday afternoon 🙂👊

[@forkshootertb96]

Nice job! I always thought these were interesting. I have some cord and large fishing weights to make a bola which Joe Bishop from Bishops backwoods survival motivated me to try. I haven't tried to make one yet. I think the sheperd sling could be on my list as well. Came here on recommendation from chuchin steel channel. Looks like you have some interesting videos.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you bro!🙂 and thanks for the Sub. I just subscribed to yours as well. This community is a lot of fun. I cover a lot of different weapons on here but I have a special place in my heart for the slingshot community. It’s just some really great folk. Yeah the shepherd sling is very rewarding. I just wish I could find an infinite pile of stones to practice more and more 😂. I am however getting pretty good at throwing about any kind of rock that’s a decent size haha

[@rikulaatikainen1929]

One trick to control the pouch opening is called "Spider-Man web throw". This tip is originally from Channing (practical paracord). When I release I think that a rock is coming from inside of my hand. You are one with sling and just open up your hand and think your throwing web like Spider-Man does. I also flick my wrist during the release. With the heavier rocks it's much more easier to get them flying in the right direction. Lighter ammunition tends to delay the time pouch needs to fully open. If you practice with the modern flatband slingshot you can get really good within the months. Pickle fork slingshots are a different story. To become a good slinger it'll take years of practicing to be able to nail down your targets with the force and accuracy.

[@411Outdoors]

Very good tips my friend! I shoot flatband slingshots a lot and love them. I can hit small targets consistently . My channel is big on slingshots. There is most definitely a heavier dynamic with the heavier object in slings.

[@nathangrueber9834]

@@411Outdoors I slingshot with a roger pistol grip I carved. And use rotating posts with tube. It's so hard to find any company that does heavier duty multi dipped latex tube. Around ten mm of. I can't even get a sheet of 3mm or 1/8" flat linatex or anything for that matter. All the bands are pre made(to make money) any help from a website to order would be appreciated

[@eortiz4444]

Would you recommend one with a leather ouch or with out pouch and how long is your cord great video

[@411Outdoors]

If you could get one from Practical Paracord I would get that. You can visit his website l. It’s a paracorded braided sling and phenomenal

[@411Outdoors]

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[@NatureZone101]

What about stringing a big blanket across the back? That way all your rocks will hit and drop there on one spot.

[@411Outdoors]

I don’t know why I only thought about doing that for Slingshots and not a sling haha! Great idea

[@nathangrueber9834]

Hi I've just started slinging and as I release I can feel the stones rolling in the poutch and the release is tangled and all over the show even though I'm rolling my hand as I swing. Is my poutch too long or wide or what's going on. I'm told you release it just like your throwing a stone along water. But it's not even good let alone accurate? I made an Egyptian sling. Help

[@411Outdoors]

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[@411Outdoors]

Try these out and see if you can get some more tips. I hope it helps my friend

[@nathangrueber9834]

@@411Outdoors thank you very much. God bless

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Whered you get the sling bub!😃

[@411Outdoors]

I got mine off Amazon haha just search out Shepherd Sling

[@nathangrueber9834]

@@411Outdoors you didn't make one? Whys that?

[@ChuckinSteel]

Ole Dave put the big man down. Quick quiz for ya. In the Bible it says David went to the brook and picked out 5 smooth stones. Do you know why he picked 5? Don't cheat and look it up 🤣

[@411Outdoors]

Goliath had some brothers haha

[@ChuckinSteel]

@@411Outdoors yep he had 4 older brothers, he didn't plan on missing...

[@411Outdoors]

@@ChuckinSteel Love it :)

[@robertswilliamson6130]

Yes maybe for the brothers but I have a question for you smart Bible guys. Name me the names of these brothers... I know that Goliath even had a son... His name is also given... Hmmmm where could these names be in the Bible. Nota: it is also written that David's family killed many if these giants..

[@trevormorgan2636]

The shingle beaches along the coast of England is an infinite magazine of ammo

[@411Outdoors]

Love it

[@phillipmargrave]

I bet if I did this with a tennis ball my dog would love it 😂

[@ninja_wolfofficial]

I wanted to look this up and i was like i know Dan has a video about it

[@411Outdoors]

I kind of struggled my way through this one. I sort of suck at slinging lol

[@davidhearne9383]

He picked up five stones one for goliath the other four for his brother's. Then took Goliath's head with his own sword.

[@sethmullins8346]

I've been looking into making lead or clay glandes for these. I'd think consistent projectiles would be more accurate. It's true for bullets, I don't see why it wouldn't be true here. Guns used to fire stone shot in olden times too, but accuracy was horrendous.

[@411Outdoors]

I agree my friend. Time and trial has most definitely shown me this with the Sling. I’ve started going out to Lowe’s and Home Depot and just getting big bags of rocks. It’s hard to find a good evenly shaped one though

[@knitwit014]

Compared to the rifle shots, the sling is more stealth. Happy trails and happy slinging.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend!

[@ChuckinSteel]

You should get some sun's from me. I shouted you out and plastered your name across the screen.lol . It was a late video drop so it may take a bit b4 people watch it.

[@411Outdoors]

Very cool brother! I’ll be checking that out. It’s awesome to be in a community that got each other’s back’s

[@nathangrueber9834]

Lessons from slingin. If you miss your target. And you havnt changed. And you sling hasnt changed. And your technique hasnt changed. Has your ammo changed? Every rock is diferent. Some have defects. They miss. David selected 5(grace). smooth stones. Without defects. There are many refrences to Rocks. And the gospel. If the rock changes. Wev got problems!. Jesus said to peter"on this Rock il build my church". What rock?? Peter said "you are the son of god". This is the rock. Jesus said "on this rock".forenentioned statement from peter. Il build my church. The gospel. What he has done. Not what you do(discusting!) The finished work. Full stop!. Slingin rocks! You either fall on the rock. Or the rock falls on you. Thank fully. Im already dead. Praise jesus

[@411Outdoors]

Amen bro! Jesus is the Rock.

[@nathangrueber9834]

@@411Outdoors how good he is! I suffered 28 yrs of torment; very mentally ill; from lordship salvation doctrine(calvanism) from ray comfort.(ray torment). Two years ago i heard the real; biblical gospel paul preached. Never been the same since. I love your vids doing the martial arts thing with the sticks poking out of the board like arms. And you do that punching ecercise. Does that bruise your arms? Ive had fibrimyalgia for 24yrs. Went to test a sling yesterday and i ripped all my muscles. Wasnt even trying. Its like having glass in all muscles. About ten years ago i did an experiment. Every night id go outside and lightly punch a brick wall about 20 times.(piezosynthesis). Bones harden due to the oiezo effect bones produce electrical current under shock; and harden. After about 6mnths. I was getting cinderblocks and crackin them from about a 8inch punch. Was fun. But bones quickly go back to being weak.

[@UserUser-qg3ri]

Lern de sicret of de sling alot mor tu lern

[@411Outdoors]

I feel like every time I learn one thing I’ve got 10 more things to learn lol so true. I find slinging very challenging

[@nathangrueber9834]

Haha you talk like a preacher

[@411Outdoors]

good call! im a student pastor

[@nathangrueber9834]

@@411Outdoors haha I knew it you talk like a youth pastor haha. Any help with my slinging? That stupid poutch is releasing with a rolling feeling and the stones are coming out way to late like 45degrees too late. I'm in New Zealand. Its 2.48pm at the moment.

[@411Outdoors]

@@nathangrueber9834 I did one video where I went a little more in depth with my slinging style but it has been difficult to teach. I use the helicopter method and on my last rotation before throwing I’ll bring the swing a little bit lower and will release about 3/4 of the way around. Another thing I have to make sure I’m doing is angling off to the left slightly