Great First Sling Experience.
After seeing a couple videos pop up on YouTube on paracord channels, I decided to pick up a sling made by someone that knows what they’re doing before attempting to start making my own. I watched a handful of videos by various “pros” and narrowed it down to Pan and one other company. Pan Slings are made with paracord, which I’ve been using on projects for years, so that was my deciding factor. I watched another handful of videos when I received it, which was less than a week afree ordering it, and set out in my backyard to give it a go. It took me about 15 minutes to figure out the overhand throw recommended by Pan Slings. His videos made taking small steps to figure out the mechanics very easy to understand. After about a half hour of practice I attached the cracker, and two hours later I still had a silly grin on my face. Slings have intrigued me since I was a kid, and now at 50 I’m finally getting around to messing with them. I really wish I’d started sooner, because I can see where this will become a very fun pastime for me. I’m glad I started with a Pan sling, as it’s not only perfectly suited for me as a beginner, but something I can continue to enjoy as my skills increase. Every night I spend an hour slinging tennis balls around, and each crack keeps the silly childlike grin on my face. I can’t wait to move up to slinging rocks.