06-09-2004, 08:19 PM
Valerius/Robert: On the staff sling, I've tried a dart with a staff sling but my test was inconclusive. I was testing out a simpler type of cestrosphendon sling however with a clean release. I need to go back and look at the cestrosphendone again with my old 'solid' leather pouch sling. I will get back to you.<br>
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Instinctively, having used the staff sling alot (I watched Comitatus with interest a month or two ago at Arbeia!) I feel that the two systems could be married together well. If I could make a plumbata I would give you more definitie information!<br>
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Slinging a plumbata is a definate GO, as far as this simpler sling design is concerned. Check out Yurek's last posts on the cestrosphendone thread at slinging.org. I'm sure that sling design would work with a plumbata! <p></p><i></i>
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Instinctively, having used the staff sling alot (I watched Comitatus with interest a month or two ago at Arbeia!) I feel that the two systems could be married together well. If I could make a plumbata I would give you more definitie information!<br>
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Slinging a plumbata is a definate GO, as far as this simpler sling design is concerned. Check out Yurek's last posts on the cestrosphendone thread at slinging.org. I'm sure that sling design would work with a plumbata! <p></p><i></i>
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.