Using a Shepherd Sling

[@ebutuoyssa]

There's just something about hurling things through midair and then hearing that thud. Great video. I'll be out smacking my head tomorrow, Thanks.

[@411Outdoors]

Haha! 💯Do be careful my friend 🙂

[@hitface3685]

so david basically brought a gun to a knife fight 🤔

[@411Outdoors]

He sure did haha

[@audioarts3874]

@@411Outdoors Profound!

[@chrismcdonald6554]

It was like a. Small woman fighting the rock, lol David was like heck no I’m not dumb take this. Sling pow ooooww thump dead

[@jacobb.]

Good advice starting with bigger targets. Keeps morale up and keeps you coming back. People make mistakes thinking smaller targets will force you to be better but if you don't get early success people tend to quit. Good vid all around chief.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks bro! 🙂 much appreciated

[@jennym.9099]

Great explanation on how to use the sling. Thank you!

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

The original fire arm lol

[@411Outdoors]

Sure enough 😂👍

[@MaitreMark]

Saw you interview with Slingshot Warrior - he does great interviews with interesting people. Well done.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend 🙂

[@forsheepsakes]

I started really practicing this morning and found out it’s a lot harder than you make it look. I can launch them far I just have no short range accuracy yet.

[@411Outdoors]

It’s definitely difficult to learn haha

[@MasonCroneMusic]

That's awesome, those look so fun to use.

[@411Outdoors]

They really are great! You can actually practice with some softer objects too like racket balls. I’m gonna try to do some more tutorials on this

[@MasonCroneMusic]

@@411Outdoors Cool!

[@michaelafton9916]

They are super fun just got in to it 3 days ago

[@MaitreMark]

As a kid we made these, got quite accurate fairly quickly - we spent hours at it.

[@audioarts3874]

Great video, Thank You.

[@di9italzero500]

Great video. Glad to see you broke 1k subscribers. Been wanting to give one of these a try. You may have just convinced me :)

[@411Outdoors]

Very cool!🙂👍 it’s a really cool weapon. Get you a bag of pond stones and set up in an open field and have a hay day haha! Thanks my friend

[@gregkral4467]

I tend to go overboard with the sling, is so much fun, I tend to burn out shoulder and back a little after about 5 hrs, then I get a bit mad I have to wait a day or two..... but will burn out fig 8, balearic, then underhand distance lobs....when one is gettin too sore, switch, and switch again.... would do it all day if I could. feel kinda cocky with it wrapped around my wrist and a few stones in the pocket. My good ol Assault style shoelace.... hehehe.

[@Beowulf975]

Well done informative video,I will have to make my own sling.

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome! Thanks my friend

[@amateurgardener9300]

Impressive skills.

[@d-dcay1783]

Damn bro you're pretty good. I'm freaking impressed.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend! Slinging is hard but so fun. I still miss quite a bit at times

[@d-dcay1783]

@@411Outdoors I kinda wanna get one now. Lol

[@411Outdoors]

@@d-dcay1783 if you want to get a really good solid Sling check out practicalparacord.com and the smiling sling

[@d-dcay1783]

@@411Outdoors thanks man. I'll definitely check it out.

[@d-dcay1783]

@@411Outdoors I see there are a lot of different lengths. What length should someone go with that's never slinged before?

[@bluebear4493]

Good advice 👍 love your video keep up the work 😉

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend! Much appreciated 🙂

[@niklashall5969]

The roman army was almost destroyed by these weapons and then trained thier own slingers among thier troops.

[@411Outdoors]

Wow! Very cool info

[@OdeeOz]

Can this be utilized as a Bracelet, deployable to a Sling? Was gonna make my own, but yours looks ideal.

[@411Outdoors]

I’m sure it could because I wear a paracord bracelet. You’d probably just have to mess around with it

[@OdeeOz]

@@411Outdoors True... and shorten the cords a tad for me miniscule arms. But on the flip side. This would be a good garotte in a pinch.

[@michaelbrock6222]

which shepards sling would you perfer paracord or one with a leather pouch for any kind of rocks

[@411Outdoors]

These are so great and so well made! www.practicalparacord.com/shop

[@wavepropulsion1]

Good shots.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!🙂

[@darronbible8130]

Recap on Shepard sling I tried your version helicopter it went beter useing the loop on my middle finger and knot I use a small lethter round. (hold it ) for this. And was actually. Able to hit a barn door. And I was able to find my gulf ball thank you and keep um coming

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome to hear!

[@mellymel8668]

That’s amazing

[@NatureZone101]

NICE! Always wanted to try these and seems like it might be good to train the vertical & horizontal circles so there are options depending on the space I'm in. A certain situation may not allow for a horizontal swing.

[@411Outdoors]

Very true 🙂👍

[@baddog9320]

@ 411 outdoor LLC. Well thank you. I appreciate you doing that for my comment. It will allow more to see.

[@411Outdoors]

Absolutely 🙂👍 I appreciate comments on my post

[@ArmyK9]

I don't think David knew how to use the figure 8 method, far too advanced! Probably something simpler to kill Goliath with.

[@thechosenone5143]

What do you think of figure 8 motion? Please answer, cuz I'm really accurate shooting forward or aiming high both are easy, yet trying to shoot low like hunting a rabbit is so hard....i sling since I was born

[@411Outdoors]

I have had trouble with figure 8. I can’t generate as much power

[@thechosenone5143]

@@411Outdoors thank you for replying, i will buy a camera soon, i have to i guess i'm precise with figure 8, why? Because i take a step back like baseball and raise my other leg then throw, you're American please move two steps like baseball toward your target and grab the sling with a force of an angry hungry primitive man who is grabs the sling strongly.

[@thechosenone5143]

@@411Outdoors kzbin.info/www/bejne/invdgWCuatSYsNU if baseball don't work, please stay calm bend your knees, and start at your cheek like your throwing a javeline

[@ianmurray8925]

I find rotating vertical from the back and then side sling low with a knee dip gives it enough force to shoot straight down a line at the height of where you released. I have mostly done it with tennis balls but that takes way more power to get down field.

[@toddwhitley442]

Sorry I haven't got back to you about the lead filled hex nut slingshot ammo.I had to go out of town. I will get back with you in about a month. I have several folding knives.I have one picked out of the collection I'm going to send you.

[@411Outdoors]

No worries brother 👍🙂 thanks!

[@rplanet_ua]

I was shooting all day yesterday, it doesn't work at all. Several times I accidentally managed to throw high into the sky. I can’t do a normal release, I tried different techniques, but nothing came of it.

[@411Outdoors]

Slinging is very difficult. It’s the hardest of my skill sets for sure

[@rplanet_ua]

@@411Outdoors How long did it take you to learn? For me, the most difficult thing is the swing before releasing, I can’t do it normally.

[@411Outdoors]

@@rplanet_ua I tried several methods including figure 8 but to me the helicopter was the only one that felt natural and I just started releasing when the rock was about 3/4 of the way around. I got to where I was hitting boards about 3 feet wide pretty quickly but the small objects can take a while. I still miss a lot

[@rplanet_ua]

@@411Outdoors Thank you very much for the explanation, I tried to make a helicopter before, but I didn't understand when to release. There is very little information on slings on KZbin. I will try your method.

[@411Outdoors]

@@rplanet_ua This conversation has inspired me to do more in the area of slings on KZbin. Thank you as well

[@WChace]

*inserts a plague tale music*

[@411Outdoors]

Gotta have good jams lol

[@darronbible8130]

I have recently made and a.trying to learn Shepard sling I.made one sized for golf ball I got Big contai er of them cheap well wife did any way I have been working with the figure 8 method and very much becomeing varry dicrcuraged. N o aim or power or ist his typical , was it like this when u started I will try what u have done here butI do believe in sticking to a method thank and good day Fri end

[@411Outdoors]

You as well bro!

[@Everything_60]

I wanna do this but im scared of being hit in the head

[@411Outdoors]

It’s definitely good practice light in the beginning

[@phillipmargrave]

I have seen a video on KZbin of the Roman’s having used “Shepard Slings” but they used oval shaped (similar shape to an American Football) lead weights with a small how bored or present from the casting process, all the way through the lead weight causing a while pitch whistle as the projectile flies incoming and overhead. Part of the reason is suggested the high pitch whistle had a psychological effect on opponents. Also many Native Americans groups used the sling as well.

[@davidblack6225]

“Shepard Slings” have a crazy fascinating history (and culture) and were a fixture within early armies. They were basically phased out due to the amount of experience needed to be a “military grade” shot, improvements in fortifications, etc.

[@Edgeedman]

I hit a red huge bucket once and the rock exploded into pieces and one hit a cardboard and one almost hit my down area

[@baddog9320]

You know... I've watch a lot of video on Sheppard slings. And I have found no one is even close to distance and power. So this is what I'm going to do. I'm offer classes on how to use a Lumberjack technique ( yeah its my own style) Class is 1 week long. You will learn how to make your own sling. You will learn how to have bullets go 400 yards that 1200 feet. You will learn how to make bullets. Bullet types clay, lead, lead alloy, and rock. Class cost $1000 per person. You bring all your food, water, and shelter ( tent or camper) I will teach you the basics above. You will need to train for years to be proficient.

[@MTKRAILROAD]

LOL. Imagine paying 1000$ a session to learn something you can make and practice for free 😂 third oldest weapon in the book after the club and spear.

[@jasonlynch9665]

Amazon sux, make one

[@411Outdoors]

Practical paracord sent me one of his 👍👍👍

[@kittyyy222]

Dudeeeee. Just throw it and be quiet

[@411Outdoors]

There always seems to be people out there that don’t want to hear no one talk or explain things. If you don’t like talkers, my channel is not for you. I explain things and connect with my audience

[@kittyyy222]

@@411Outdoors Maybe throw a few first, then talk, then throw some more. I wasn’t saying that in an aggressive tone, so plz forgive me.

[@411Outdoors]

@@kittyyy222 No worries my friend and thank you for understanding my reply