I was in a bar near Ft Benning in 1983. A guy got backed into a pool table by an bigger dude. The smaller guy discretely reached behind himself and grabbed a ball off of the table and proceeded to slam it into the guys forehead. Dude was out cold when the smaller guy left the bar.
I can use that in a future book! Thanks. Author, former street fighter Marc MacYoung wrote about a buddy of his that would always move near the pool tables before a rumble would start because then he would throw a billiard ball into the chest of anyone that came at him.
I've had a bit of practice making and testing monkeyfist and celtic slammer type slungshots. I prefer the inch and a quarter or inch and a half bearing as the preferred load. A lead cannonball sinker also makes a good load that doesn't bounce back too much. Also, I suggest a technique where after you connect you pull it back at an angle (not straight) to minimize bounce back and dont follow thru with the swing. My 2 cents lol.
Good stuff. I have other videos where I show the pullback method that's my main way of striking and negating dangerous bounceback. It's a little different than yours in that you don't angle but same purpose. This time I just went for really simple swings.
@@ObjectHistory Another factor to think of is targeting with this weapon. The human body is far softer than a flat surface. A good strike to the clavicle, shoulder, or elbow would be a non-lethal method of stopping an attack. Bounce back would be minimalized by these targets. Yes I've put a lot of thought into this lol.
You really should get your hands on a length of very heavy duty electrical cable. Like roughly 30-40mm diameter and about 20+ cm in length. These pack an absolute hell of a punch
I've seen other references to slungshots, ABOK maybe? that said the core was often a piece of grape or canister shot which would put its weight anywhere from about 12 ounces to a couple pounds. That puts it in Chinese Flying Meteor territory. I suspect both of them have their origins in heaving lines. A related weapon definitely mentioned in ABOK was piece of line ending in a wall and crown knot. Reasonable thumpiness, no heavy core, useful for dealing with angry sailors non-fatally.
If we're talking about weaponizing pool balls in pop culture, I think one of the more dramatic examples comes from the Indonesian film "the night comes for us." We see examples of pool balls being used as a fist load, but also an entire pocket being ripped out of the table and hitting with a load of 3 or 4 balls. ruclips.net/video/u3H_PA_8ejk/видео.html
I used to think he was cool, too lol Edit: Does the composite load reduce bounceback? I would think it would just deform on impact and actually allow more force on target, although with greater surface area.
I get into this in the book, comparing deadblow hammers to saps, etc. Which is to say, I agree. It 1) reduces bounce, 2) 'sinks' more energy into the target.
I love the work on that. The original sailor units were called monkeys fist units. I carry them for tossing lines on my boat.
Nice. I talk about monkey fists-sailor lore in my book.
JLove P-Cord makes cool things too
Yeah, this would stop you for sure. Especially if it gets you in the...uh....well...yeah.
Rack 'em up indeed.
I was in a bar near Ft Benning in 1983. A guy got backed into a pool table by an bigger dude. The smaller guy discretely reached behind himself and grabbed a ball off of the table and proceeded to slam it into the guys forehead. Dude was out cold when the smaller guy left the bar.
I can use that in a future book! Thanks. Author, former street fighter Marc MacYoung wrote about a buddy of his that would always move near the pool tables before a rumble would start because then he would throw a billiard ball into the chest of anyone that came at him.
I've had a bit of practice making and testing monkeyfist and celtic slammer type slungshots. I prefer the inch and a quarter or inch and a half bearing as the preferred load. A lead cannonball sinker also makes a good load that doesn't bounce back too much. Also, I suggest a technique where after you connect you pull it back at an angle (not straight) to minimize bounce back and dont follow thru with the swing. My 2 cents lol.
Good stuff. I have other videos where I show the pullback method that's my main way of striking and negating dangerous bounceback. It's a little different than yours in that you don't angle but same purpose. This time I just went for really simple swings.
@@ObjectHistory Another factor to think of is targeting with this weapon. The human body is far softer than a flat surface. A good strike to the clavicle, shoulder, or elbow would be a non-lethal method of stopping an attack. Bounce back would be minimalized by these targets. Yes I've put a lot of thought into this lol.
@@wlphantom And one to the head or chest could be lethal.
I have seen this type of slungshot being called Celtic slammer,these with open sides. Only reason i had to buy billiard balls.
You really should get your hands on a length of very heavy duty electrical cable. Like roughly 30-40mm diameter and about 20+ cm in length. These pack an absolute hell of a punch
I talk about that in my book! My grandfather kept a length of it in his car and I have a true crime story involving some.
I was a kid too, and yes, Steven Segal was cool… then…
This is a "door prize" or maybe a "desk surprise" type tool imho. Still groovy though
That is a genius flail. Wow. Give me one made of a heavy rope and call if a day.
I've seen other references to slungshots, ABOK maybe? that said the core was often a piece of grape or canister shot which would put its weight anywhere from about 12 ounces to a couple pounds. That puts it in Chinese Flying Meteor territory. I suspect both of them have their origins in heaving lines. A related weapon definitely mentioned in ABOK was piece of line ending in a wall and crown knot. Reasonable thumpiness, no heavy core, useful for dealing with angry sailors non-fatally.
I have a grapefruit sized monkey fist (no load) and my son popped me in the leg sparring once. It hurt plenty and he was only like 8 years old.
Nice review. Pam does nice work.
Thanks Steve. Yes she does.
The Seagal movie made me think of someone infinitely cooler - Charles Bronson - with twenty dollars worth of quarters in a pair of socks.
Yeah, I will not fail to mention that if/when I do sock-sap video.
@@ObjectHistory Or as the grandfather of my first Silat teacher said "A man should always have a bar of soap and a clean pair of wool socks.
@@toddellner5283 Hell yeah. Got that one in the book.
Skall is great dude. And kudos to you for using yourself
Thanks!
If we're talking about weaponizing pool balls in pop culture, I think one of the more dramatic examples comes from the Indonesian film "the night comes for us." We see examples of pool balls being used as a fist load, but also an entire pocket being ripped out of the table and hitting with a load of 3 or 4 balls.
ruclips.net/video/u3H_PA_8ejk/видео.html
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I used to think he was cool, too lol
Edit: Does the composite load reduce bounceback? I would think it would just deform on impact and actually allow more force on target, although with greater surface area.
I get into this in the book, comparing deadblow hammers to saps, etc. Which is to say, I agree. It 1) reduces bounce, 2) 'sinks' more energy into the target.
Interesting weapon bro!
Thanks man.
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