Forgotten Weapon: The Roman Sling Chronograph Test
Throughout historical warfare, the bow is commonly discussed. However, the sling was an important projectile weapon in antiquity, and we will discover the true power of the sling bullet with radar chronograph testing today. (140 fps is considered impressive in professional baseball pitching. Meanwhile a Balearic sling can reach 250-300 fps.)
This is a collaboration project with archaic arms, I strongly recommend you to check his channel out for historical slinging and also Acroballistics channel.
A sling is a weapon typically used to throw a projectile such as natural stones found in the ground, clay, or lead bullets. The sling is inexpensive and easy to make. Historically it has been used for hunting, warfare, herding animals, and recreational use. A classic sling is braided from non-elastic material. The traditional materials are flax, hemp or wool. Slings by Balearic islanders were said to be made from a rush. Flax and hemp resist rotting, but wool is softer and more comfortable.
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