u/cyphur_

My first braided paracord sling was getting old and beat up so i decided to give making a new sling a try, this one's got all the parts i liked about that sling (double fingerloops, nice split pouch, tape wrappings to protect the most abused sections of cord from abuse). I also decided to make it very easy to break down into 4 separate components (not including cracker) so I can always just swap in new replacements if any portion of it breaks or gets super worn down, since I grow very attached to my slings and yes the Ship of Theseus is the same boat.

I've not gotten the chance to give a proper test but its slightly longer then the old one and much lighter since the retention and release cords are both just a single strand instead of 4 braided cords, so I expect to get a bit more power/distance out of it.

Anything flaws I might've not thought about? looking forward to giving this a try in a big open park so I wont break anything if i find that my knots fail, but having given it 2 throws yesterday, it doesn't feel like it would take on the forces needed for that. I also haven't gotten it to crack, and I assume that's cause its lighter.

this is a sidehand throw, other one was my overhand

sorry for the wonky angle on that first one, any tips on my throwing forms?

The felt actually did hold up from testing yesterday but i figured since this thing worked better then i thought, i might as well give it something sturdier to sling with.

Its made from some shoelace and some straps i poked holes in with a soldering iron to get a split pouch. i also added a little tape just cause i cant stop using it

Made a sling almost twice as long as my braided sling out of shoe lace and felt and I've waxed the cord and pouch.

I'm half expecting it to split in half on the first swing tomorrow when i give it a go, do you think I'll be able to get a good couple throws?

I made my first braided sling a month or two ago, and i've used it quite a lot (with quite a few rougher rocks because there aren't many smooth rocks in my area) and the paracord near the pouch on the release side has been noticeably damaged and frayed, in one little spot i can even see the inner cords. For now, i've covered those sections of the braid with a layer of waterproof tape, and i've coated the pouch in candlewax. I was just curious if this would really help prolong my slings lifespan, or if it might hinder it performance in any substantial way (havent gotten a chance to use it yet). Should i get used to having to braid more slings in the future every couple months? im also curious what methods other people use to prolong their slings.

made some riv art for fun today