Timor slingshot?

[nKante]

So that is what a modern sling shot looks like. I have read that sling shots were used in the army of medieval Mali. What were the traditional strappings?
Could it have been fired using a whip motion? Picture a mini lacross stick. Then when elastic bands were discovered the same tool could be converted into a stationary launcher. Just a shot in the dark (pun intended).

[katana]

Originally Posted by nKante

I have read that sling shots were used in the army of medieval Mali.

Hi nKante, they would have used the sling (as above) , even Alexanda the Great had professional sling-ers in his army. Very accurate and deadly in skilled hands. The catapult/ slingshot could fire the same projectiles but not at such velocity but was accurate in less skilled hands.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi nKante, they would have used the sling (as above) , even Alexanda the Great had professional sling-ers in his army. Very accurate and deadly in skilled hands. The catapult/ slingshot could fire the same projectiles but not at such velocity but was accurate in less skilled hands.

David used a sling when he took down Goliath.

[nKante]

OK. I am familiar with the simple 'sling', but I guess I have always associated the word 'sling-shot' with the 'catapault'. Seems simple now.