Make a Shepherds Sling that Really Works!

[@conaldjenningsbaedicy1231]

When I was in the 4th grade, my parents were missionaries to West Africa. The local people were rice farmers whose staple diet was based on rice, and had a problem with aerial predators eating their unripe rice before it was harvested. The 10-12 year old boys would be stationed in the fields with their slings, and be responsible for guarding the fields from these predators. I have seen them successfully target the predators in flight from over 100 feet distances.

[@FunDadAdventures]

That is an amazing story. People that practive consistantly are very accurate. It's sooo cool. I have another video that will drop in a few days, on how to practice throwing. Keep an eye out for it!!

[@jacobopstad5483]

I like the crossover idea for the straps. Simple and elegant.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thank you. I am glad you liked it. It makes all the difference.

[@StevenMadewell]

These are so much fun! My son actually taught me how to use a sling.

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@StevenMadewell that’s awesome. Thank you for watching and keep up the practice.

[@pilkpulk8284]

I am convinced David had a staffsling. But dont matter, great Video! I like the pouch you made. Thanks for showing, have a great day

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thanks for watching. I’ve thought of making a staff sling too. Might do that some time in the future.

[@keithjohnson5190]

I have to try this and make me one. Some where I read to soak the leather in Olive Oil over night and the leather will be nice and soft. Thanks for the video.

[@FunDadAdventures]

That's what I did Keith. I soaked it in canola oil overnight. Soft as butter the next day!

[@777Patriot]

I was proficient with a sling when young. I made mine out of leather boot laces and a soft leather pouch with a few holes to help secure the rocks.

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@777Patriot that’s awesome bro.

[@BluegrassAdventurer]

Awesome Video! Just took a quick look through your videos and you've got a new subscriber here. Keep up the good work!

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thank you for that!! Greatly appreciated.

[@BluegrassAdventurer]

@@FunDadAdventures You're welcome!!

[@belowfray5251]

Could put thin 1/4" washer under the nut. Nice video

[@FunDadAdventures]

Great idea

[@sidneyperry7623]

Made many as a kid. Used old baseball gloves for the leather. The power and range is amazing. Used to throw rocks through bill board signs. The range is 4 or 5 times further than your arm alone can reach. Killed bats at night by putting driveway gravel in the pouch.

[@FunDadAdventures]

That’s a great idea using old baseball glove leather. Thank you for the comment.

[@FASKY2788]

Well done. ThanX!

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@Nomadic4]

Hello my friend. What was this? Did you make it?

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@Nomadic4 yes I made it. It’s a shepherds sling. It works great. I have a few other videos on it.

[@Nomadic4]

@FunDadAdventures oh oki🌹🙏

[@johnsullivan6560]

Another very nice video! I’m going to make one tonight. I just subscribed so I can watch more. Have you ever made a two weight bolo? They are easy to use and a lot of fun to throw at small trees. Just an idea. I can give you some tips if you like. Thank you.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thank you John. I am not familier with teh bolo, but I will take a look. Thanks for the tip. Sounds really cool!

[@FunDadAdventures]

Hey, I don't seem to find anything online about the bolo. Can you point me in the right direction. email me at fundadadventures@ gmail .com

[@geoffallert1921]

Great video, mate. Look forward to more. Cheers. Was that too cheesy as an aussie accent.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Not at all. Hahahaha. Thanks man!

[@JugglesGrenades]

By casting shot at the same weight (9 ounces for me) you get more consistent accuracy. Practice in a mowed pasture or an unused football field and paint your shot white. (That makes it easier to recover practice shots , so you can sling them again.)

[@FunDadAdventures]

Great advice. Where do you get your stone?

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

If you go by what Goliath says about David coming at him with sticks, it looks like David may have had a staff-sling. Have you tried one? I can totally see how that could have done for a big Phillistine.

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@gerryjamesedwards1227 great observation.

[@marctull3596]

So when do you like actually throw a rock or something?

[@FunDadAdventures]

Please check my other sling videos and shorts.

[@dominicschaeffer909]

at the release end actually WANT it to fray. a whip crack is not what you want. a frayed end will prevent the loud crack that is high dB and alerts game if hunting.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Great tip thank you!!

[@werftv4580]

Hate to be the guy to point this out... according to Goliath himself, 'Am I a dog, boy, that you come at me with a stick?' ... it was a staff sling.. makes sense to me, heavier projectiles with more raw kinetic energy available....

[@FunDadAdventures]

Great insight and maybe accurate.

[@NoahSpurrier]

Can anyone actually accurately hit things with these? Can you actually hunt with them or are they just for lobbing stones at enemy armies?

[@FunDadAdventures]

I have seen several people on FB that have practiced with this and are able to aim accuratly. It's a great little tool.!!

[@1boortzfan]

My son made a sling and was hitting a 5 gallon bucket @ 25 yards in about 20 minutes.

[@NoahSpurrier]

@@FunDadAdventures maybe I’ll give this a try. It seems like it would be really hard to hit anything accurately, but I’ve never actually tried. It looks like fun.

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@NoahSpurrier Its really fun! You will be amazed at how far and fast you can sling a stone. I will be making another video shortly, on how to practice using this.

[@alvinmorris5404]

Just a matter of learning how many revolutions to make an the release point once that's done it's a matter of adjusting the muscle memory from there its practice practice practice 👍😊 as a bonus ammo is EVERYWHERE!!!an free 😃

[@Kevin-xu9ym]

thank you for the lesson, but it was very hard to follow your train of thought and what you were trying to demonstrate with the knots. Still appreciated.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Let me know if you have any specific questions and I will try to answer them.

[@mindwis3]

15/64 . whut ? i don't have enough freedom for that ... for other captives; that's practically a 6mm drill bit. 3/4" width = 19mm or about 2 cm. 4 inch = around 10cm Nice video, cheers.

[@FunDadAdventures]

LOL. That works too! Thank you for watching!!

[@RachDarastrix2]

Well I did post a reply for you but sadly google isn't too good at knowing what a joke is so here is a replacement comment.

[@FunDadAdventures]

@@RachDarastrix2 😂 sorry about that. Thank you for your comment!

[@fredp1983]

wouldve been nice to see it in action...

[@FunDadAdventures]

There is a follow-up video that shows it in use. Check it out

[@davidliming5259]

About 3 minutes before the end of the video we see mostly your face and not the knots.

[@FunDadAdventures]

The two knots are just overhand knots. I was trying to show how to measure more then how to tie that knot at that point.

[@BobPfohl]

Neat stuff! Iamgonnamakeone…ortwo.

[@FunDadAdventures]

Thank you. All the best.