Professional balearic rock slinger 😮 #shorts

The Balearic sling shot is a projectile weapon that is typically used to throw projectiles using the ejection principle and has been in use for thousands of years. A projectile, such as a stone or metal ball, is placed in the center of the sleeve. Then, by holding the rope and rotating quickly, the projectile is released to be fired towards the target. In ancient times Balearic sling shooters were highly respected and considered valuable because it showed one's skill, expertise, and courage especially in the context of hunting or defense from threats.

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[y]

This is what David used against Goliath

[nevitt]

Australians should carry these since they can't carry firearms anymore.

[salavat]

There is a World War II documentary with fellows using slingshots as grenade launchers.

[TypOPositiv]

Seeings King David was quite affective against someone significantly larger than him, I’d say…he was very well respected.

[krishantonk]

Very common in ancient India. Farmers used to run away birds like this here.

[gwubvjw]

The fellas slinging are real good. Nice work.

[mariemelansongundy-vxox]

Since so many of you are referring to David and Goliath, there is multiple teams going through the newly found ruins of the ancient city Gat' Goliaths hometown. So far pottery shards have been found praising his name.. so if they find a 9 to 12 foot headless giants skeleton. Well.

[tylerp.]

Slingers were common across the ancient world. The Balearic slingers were just slingers who happened to be from the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Majorca, etc) and Also happened to be incredibly good at their job to where Hannibal, Caesar and many others dished out piles of cash for a company or two of Balearic slinger mercs. Valuable investment

[edwardlittle]

In a lot of respects this weapon is more destructive than a bullet.❤

[slckby]

Take a lot of skill, but I have zero doubts this thing will one shot you

[Alan-pspb]

As deadly as a gun, up close. Scarey 😮

[mariascott]

Yes, young King David used it to protect his sheep from a bear

[danielbinoy]

Using a shepherd like David, my God is amazing

[raymondomit]

Used by the hand of the right person the sound barrier being broken can be heard

[jimhuff]

David used this long before Islam was a thing.

[kieronbevan]

I'm seriously impressed at the power generated

[habilghafoory]

In Afghanistan, they are called Pulkhman, and when the Russians attacked, they used it for defense, and they still use it for playing in the snow.

[KevinMah-olon]

I use a figure 8 in front of me then throw. Find that gives me better consistency. I'm gonna try adding the body twist as it looks to give a bit more oomph.

[taggartlawfirm]

You don’t up against a slinger with your visor down

[MinutemanOutdoors]

I remember they added this into runescape when dungeoneering came out...and then the replaced the item with a shitty bow and even us who already had the sling got it swapped out. Really sucks it was a great ranged weapon you could weild at archery lvl 1 and greasily gain ranged XP