A sling is composed of a pouch, a release cord and a retention cord. The retention cord is attached to the slinger’s hand, the pouch holds the ammunition and the release cord is released during the throw: allowing the ammunition to roll out of the pouch. A simple sling is shown in Figure 1. While all slings contain these three basic components, there are a lot of variations in the design and materials used to make slings.
Introduction to Slings of the World
