There’s a series of very good videos about it on youtube from Lidybeige. Slings might very well be the most under-rated weapon in the Ancient world! You put the end with the loop around your ring finger and hold the other end between your thumb and index finger; then you swing to gain momentum and release the “non-loop” end to throw the stone.
The way you swing depends on whether you’re using a short sling or a long sling (here, Gwyn is actually swinging wrong)
Ohhh you let go of half of it. okay THAT makes sense. Every depiction I’ve ever seen (David, etc) you just sort of decide the stone gets to leave the pouch and then it somehow does despite still holding both ends.
… and I’m just now remembering that I had Sasha use a silk scarf as a sling several times and I drew it right, with one end releasing. So part of me DID know that.. I guess? Stupid brain.
You’re supposed to blind them with the tissue, confuse their senses with the sound of the rock hitting the ground then strike for the other side. If anything, Richard is the one at fault here for being too slow.
Also, green girls for the Green Knight !
Honestly I have no idea how a sling is supposed to work.
There’s a series of very good videos about it on youtube from Lidybeige. Slings might very well be the most under-rated weapon in the Ancient world! You put the end with the loop around your ring finger and hold the other end between your thumb and index finger; then you swing to gain momentum and release the “non-loop” end to throw the stone.
The way you swing depends on whether you’re using a short sling or a long sling (here, Gwyn is actually swinging wrong)
Ohhh you let go of half of it. okay THAT makes sense. Every depiction I’ve ever seen (David, etc) you just sort of decide the stone gets to leave the pouch and then it somehow does despite still holding both ends.
… and I’m just now remembering that I had Sasha use a silk scarf as a sling several times and I drew it right, with one end releasing. So part of me DID know that.. I guess? Stupid brain.
You’re supposed to blind them with the tissue, confuse their senses with the sound of the rock hitting the ground then strike for the other side. If anything, Richard is the one at fault here for being too slow.
Also, green girls for the Green Knight !
You think just because they’re green-skinned they should be together? smh, don’t be so racist!
what is this a muscular muppet