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The Most Underrated Ancient Projectile
A look into the utility and power of the big, but humble rock.
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Reinventing the Plumbata
zhlédnutí 1,8MPřed 9 měsíci
Testing and analysing a “new” development on the design of weighted throwing darts, commonly known as plumbata.
How to use a Balearic Sling
zhlédnutí 1,5MPřed 11 měsíci
In this video I demonstrate how I use a Balearic sling, the basics of the slinging technique and its variations, as well as a few considerations and methods that I use in the pursuit of combining power and accuracy.
How to make a Balearic sling
zhlédnutí 279KPřed rokem
This is how I make a Balearic sling for target practice and competitions. The truth is, these slings can be made from just about any material, not just the ones listed in the video i.e. sisal, hemp/linen, esparto, etc. These are just the materials that, from my experimentation, produce a better sling. Working with a camera between me and the braiding proved very challenging, so I'm sorry if it ...
The Balearic Sling
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A brief look into the Balearic sling. Covering design elements, a bit of history, and it's functionality.
Diana!
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
A little highlight from Ibiza, exploding a 400g stone during a casual competition.
Sling Power Data
zhlédnutí 10KPřed rokem
(Video organised in order of increasing projectile weight.) Not attempting accuracy; my focus was simply getting velocity data. Target precision can however, be achieved with similar speeds. 41” Sling: 50g 73m/s - 133J , 3.7kgms 56.2g 75m/s = 158J , 4.2kgms 58.2g 74m/s = 159J , 4.3kgms 60.5g 72m/s = 157J , 4.4kgms 61.7g 72m/s = 160J , 4.4kgms 62.5g 69m/s = 149J , 4.3kgms 63.1g 70m/s = 155J , 4....
Extreme Sling Velocity
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75m/s,78m/s, 75m/s, 80m/s,79m/s 64.7g 75m/s = 181.7J 60g 71m/s = 151J 68.6g 68m/s = 158.6J 43g 71m/s = 108.4J 30g 75m/s = 84.3J 41.4g 82m/s = 139.1J 78.6g 70m/s = 192.57J 88g 63m/s = 174.6J 79.4 63m/s = 157.6J
Extreme Sling Velocity (Sneak-Peek)
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78m/s (Not the fastest that day...) Full video coming soon!
"Striking the face" Amazing Long-range Sling Hit!
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6x6" or ~15x15cm square target at 50m distance. 24" Balearic Sling and clay bullets.
Shot at by Roman Slinger
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(Headphones recommended to hear the higher frequencies of the whistle) Using a 24" Balearic style sling. Historically, Roman whistle-shot was fabricated from lead, which whistles much better than the clay used in the video. Thus, I plan to revisit this topic. Note: I was trying to sling near my camera without destroying it. If I had aimed for it, I would very likely have hit it.
13m High-Score
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10 shots (1 game) Target: 120cm Square, 50cm round bullseye 1 point for the square, 2 points for the circle.
Diana! 40m
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Target Dia. 50cm 24" sling.
Sling Hat-trick 30m
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Target: 50cm circle (diana) and 120cm square.
Balearic Slinging: 12 Shots, 20m Practice
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Balearic Slinging: 12 Shots, 20m Practice
13m Game
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13m Game
New Slinging Spot + 33m Tin Can
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New Slinging Spot 33m Tin Can
16" Sling at ~50yds
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16" Sling at ~50yds

Komentáře

  • @cw4608
    @cw4608 Před dnem

    This is impressive

  • @ronfox5519
    @ronfox5519 Před dnem

    Well done. Very instructive

  • @ikamfuey
    @ikamfuey Před 2 dny

    I ain’t slow or nothin but them some nice lookin rocks

  • @spaceflea
    @spaceflea Před 2 dny

    Long live the Bassetja Balear. The most versatile, simple and potent range weapon of the past.

  • @SonySteals
    @SonySteals Před 2 dny

    Don’t tell Americans about the lead weight, they will sht bricks in fear. They have discovered it again in 2024 and now are panicking over it on tik tok lmao. This is hilarious ngl, they seem to think it will kill them overnight 😂😂

  • @SlingAndStones
    @SlingAndStones Před 2 dny

    POV of coyotes that enter my yard

  • @noahcole6856
    @noahcole6856 Před 2 dny

    Bible?

  • @margomoore4527
    @margomoore4527 Před 3 dny

    How many years have you been practicing, to achieve such accuracy?😍

  • @adriansoto9256
    @adriansoto9256 Před 3 dny

    That was awesome

  • @rabenfedersonnenhut

    I am somehow kinda uncomfortable that there is someone quite obviously training to nutshot people in his free time

  • @matthewsermons7247
    @matthewsermons7247 Před 3 dny

    This technique is going to make my next game of Lawn Darts way more interesting!

  • @matthewsermons7247
    @matthewsermons7247 Před 3 dny

    I like how you mentioned that Romans preferred heavier stones as anti-armor. While a stone 1/4 the mass and traveling twice as fast as a heavier stone will have similar kinetic energy, that energy is dependent on a direct hit (nice direct hit on that face, err melon). Any deflection can result in the projectile glancing off and keeping some of its kinetic energy as it continues to travel. Your practical experiments have been fantastic, thanks!

  • @user-sr9cv4nj9k
    @user-sr9cv4nj9k Před 3 dny

    Спасибо, весьма познавательно! Особенно интересно было знать энергию метаемого снаряда. Как то я охотился на рыбу в диких местах, в воду рядом со мной один за другим упали два камня, я оглянулся вокруг и ни кого не заметил вокруг. Через неделю я опять был в том месте и с холма увидел как практикуется в метании камней из пращи, строитель узбек (недалеко строили коттедж). Тогда я понял, кто подшутил надо мной и распугал мою рыбу.

  • @giver6153
    @giver6153 Před 3 dny

    Imagine if you a low to decently armored footman and walks in a middle of sling stone rain 😂

  • @azzikko2688
    @azzikko2688 Před 4 dny

    14:24 KILLED HIM AND ATE HIM

  • @willchurch8376
    @willchurch8376 Před 4 dny

    Who would have thought that getting hit in the skull with a rock would hurt?

  • @musicfeedspeople
    @musicfeedspeople Před 4 dny

    The stone cast at 3:43 hit the target in the groin! He shot it right into the targets balls! I'm pretty sure that any armor of the period wouldn't have helped much either.

  • @AdamCeladin
    @AdamCeladin Před 4 dny

    Totally Awesome Video !!! Great job

  • @ErmondParks
    @ErmondParks Před 4 dny

    Excellent tutorial script thanks

  • @285JSB
    @285JSB Před 5 dny

    Brings new meaning to the term "Rock Chucker" 😮

  • @JivecattheMagnificent

    Bro has barely 30k subscribers, almost never uploads, but when he does... God damn you know it's going viral.

  • @charlesalready
    @charlesalready Před 5 dny

    ...and can be blocked by a loose blanket

  • @hobbyhermit66
    @hobbyhermit66 Před 5 dny

    Those would certainly crown one's cranium.

  • @JJGuccione
    @JJGuccione Před 5 dny

    Great VDO • Excellent aim!

  • @canote
    @canote Před 5 dny

    czcams.com/video/ODSF0fyU37A/video.htmlsi=kSYnJKSDAkGfltN0 this guy is a beast with the sling

  • @canote
    @canote Před 5 dny

    during my back then obligatory military service a guy from Málaga tought me and other friends how to make and use a sling. I instantly loved it. I learn by myself you can use any strap or belt between 3-5cm wide, not as accurate but works

  • @albertapeet
    @albertapeet Před 5 dny

    The helmet might save your life but the head ache would make you wish you were dead.

  • @MarcusHelius
    @MarcusHelius Před 5 dny

    7:35 that was graphic!

  • @nonyadamnbusiness9887

    I never realized what a whipping you could put on someone with a Balearic sling. Halfway between a bullwhip and a riding crop.

  • @SweetLiltrinket
    @SweetLiltrinket Před 6 dny

    Ah yes the sling and slingshot, no one has ever heard of that before. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

  • @michaelashley3043
    @michaelashley3043 Před 6 dny

    totally agree ... i had little idea just how effective this simple , famous and very underestermated this weapon actually was .... thanks

  • @pliashmuldba
    @pliashmuldba Před 6 dny

    Plumbata dont scare me, but a guy brave enough to wear a dress, that's pure highland

  • @zak-a-roo264
    @zak-a-roo264 Před 6 dny

    Wounded on the battlefield with a steel helmet smash clamped to you broken skull, hadn't occurred to me that was a thing!

  • @_papa_john
    @_papa_john Před 6 dny

    "Don't waste food" 🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @anejat629
    @anejat629 Před 6 dny

    Goliath downvoted this.

  • @user-fg1ij7su7g
    @user-fg1ij7su7g Před 6 dny

    골리앗이 다윗에게 왜 죽었는지 알게됐습니다.

  • @pootytangnl
    @pootytangnl Před 6 dny

    Nice

  • @briseboy
    @briseboy Před 7 dny

    The most Overrotted mind is the one that uses the word "underrated."

  • @Cobwobbler
    @Cobwobbler Před 7 dny

    They'd certainly tickle if you got one in the face.

  • @davidallcock6316
    @davidallcock6316 Před 7 dny

    I suspect that using a sling is not as easy as it looks and a long learning curve is involved......wonder how well it would work against modern composite helmets?...poorly I suspect..

  • @JohnSmith-sj2dk
    @JohnSmith-sj2dk Před 7 dny

    David knocked Goliath senseless with the sling stone, but ultimately actually killed Goliath by cutting off his head with the giants own sword. And David had 4 other stones for Goliath's brothers if needed!.

  • @hunterprice321
    @hunterprice321 Před 8 dny

    David was ruthless omg

  • @therockslingguy2081

    I need a place with such perfect stones.

  • @ChimpFromSpace
    @ChimpFromSpace Před 8 dny

    Would love to see what an MLB pitcher could do with one of these.

  • @johnmcdonough955
    @johnmcdonough955 Před 8 dny

    7:28 ex-watermellon

  • @mikehibbett3301
    @mikehibbett3301 Před 8 dny

    Wow, they bury themselves a lot! Well done with your perseverance!

  • @mikehibbett3301
    @mikehibbett3301 Před 8 dny

    Fantastic accuracy! Thanks.

  • @JohnMelland
    @JohnMelland Před 8 dny

    I learned to use many weapons and training since I was 8 and practiced with slings and rock throwing. Bullets may run out and rocks are pretty deadly. Thank you so much for sharing your video. It rocked!

  • @Cobwobbler
    @Cobwobbler Před 8 dny

    A most underrated weapon indeed.

  • @antiquegeek
    @antiquegeek Před 8 dny

    A variable that is hard to illustrate in this type of test is that the watermelon "head" is not attached to a neck, so it is free to roll out of the way as energy is transferred. A projectile hitting a human carries injury potential beyond the damage done to the armour and to a lot more critical human anatomy as energy is transferred into the neck and spine. Of course, if you just took that rock in the teeth you wont be caring much but the dents in the helmet can only tell part of the story.