![Made a Balearic style rock sling (AKA shepards sling). Braided from 6 strands of natural 2mm hemp cord. | Shepards, Sling, Rock Made a Balearic style rock sling (AKA shepards sling). Braided from 6 strands of natural 2mm hemp cord. | Shepards, Sling, Rock](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/08/96/d30896d0f37c639bc90734540c7bb043.png)
Made a Balearic style rock sling (AKA shepards sling). Braided from 6 strands of natural 2mm hemp cord. | Shepards, Sling, Rock
![I made a Balearic style 3 ply jute sling. Even braided a “belly” on the retention cord. First natural fiber sling I made in a long while. Mostly I make paracord survival I made a Balearic style 3 ply jute sling. Even braided a “belly” on the retention cord. First natural fiber sling I made in a long while. Mostly I make paracord survival](https://preview.redd.it/0dv69xs42mn71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=2d33e52ce88d682eb994554993e64488cfcab82f)
I made a Balearic style 3 ply jute sling. Even braided a “belly” on the retention cord. First natural fiber sling I made in a long while. Mostly I make paracord survival
![I recently watched a video of a modern Balearic slinger, and his sling made a distinct whip-crack upon every release, was this style in common use in the ancient world? : r/AskHistorians I recently watched a video of a modern Balearic slinger, and his sling made a distinct whip-crack upon every release, was this style in common use in the ancient world? : r/AskHistorians](https://i.imgur.com/3dMBYfC.png)