It was amazing to be there and share the experience! My words are just not enough, but the video was there. I'm so happy to be a part of this sport! Thank you for your friendship!
Man I just miss it so much! It was great to meet with you and glad I had a chance to capture the moment! Can not wait to shoot with you again! Greetings to you and Sarah as well! Next time we should ride a BMX and shoot some cans LOL :)
Wow it looks like fun. I never knew Slingshot is so popular around the world. As a kid I used to hunt small games with Slingshot. This is a total new experience. World Cup?? This is more like people coming together to have fun. My love for Slingshot is rekindled. Thanks for upload
Hello Benny D, Thanks to internet and improvement of elastics the sport is constantly gaining popularity over a decade. Many of us enjoying this renaissance. If you are interested about the community, please check slingshotforum.com or slingshotcommunity.com. If you look around at Facebook you will be surprised how many groups we have. US and UK shooters are fairly active, but you will find many around the world. If you are looking for slingshot gear I can suggest to take a look at the simple-shot.com website. Have fun!
Wow what a awesome video thanks for taking the time to put it together! Out of all those high end frames and high tech aiming aids the world champion used one of the most basic shape frames at the event with no sighting methods or other add ons....... Looked like u all had a fantastic time and some excellent shooting 👍
Thank you very much John for taking time and stopping by to make a comment here. You've been missed, and I hope next time with different circumstance you can join. Can't wait to meet in person. Indeed the top Chinese shooters were using "plain" frames, but a large number of shooters (dozens of Spanish and Italian competitors, also Brazil) were using Spanish Style aiming systems with a convincing accuracy. I was happy to see that ALL SCHOOL was represented and many things are proven working. It just helps to grow the sport just as your superb instructional videos. Cheers mate!
Thanks for an awesome video! Many well known faces among the contestants. Sheer joy to see how slingshooting is doing well and growing on an international scale. Wish I could have joined in, but at least I have the Swedish National Tournament to look forward to this month. Thanks for sharing this inspiring and well made video! 👍
Thank you very much Harry! I hope I will be able to do more myself in the future and also to inspire other competitors to edit their recordings. It was plenty of work indeed. Thanks for taking the time to show support! Cheers, Mark
Oh yes, it was a humbling experience for me. So many amazing shooters and such intensity of excitement made it a memorable event. If you have the chance to attend, participate or just visit a slingshot shooting event such as this don't miss the opportunity. Great folks!
geraszimov78 Szia Gergő! Nagyon köszönöm. Igyekeztem élvezetes videót vágni. Nagyon nagy élmény volt. Legközelebb többen kell menjünk itthonról. Jó, hogy írtál, nagyra értékelem 😃!
Hello Mariano! If you want to be updated about upcoming slingshot events you should join to: slingshotforum.com, slingshotcommunity.com, or if you can join to the England Slingshot Federation @ facebook can also help you to get to recent information. The upcoming open European championship will be held in the UK, in April. I'M sure it will be an amazing one. The folks are really pushing it! Great people.
So 2 of the top 3 individual guys that year were Chinese and they seem to use smaller regular type frames held sideways but the Spanish and Italian team both placed in top 3 and they all seem to use those large contraptions held upright.
Hi Ike, Yes, but if you want a better picture you have to look for a broader comparison. Italian team used Lumbro Davids in a horizontal hold with mouth anchor. Small ammo (about 8mm) and adjustable sight, hammergrip. That frame is heavyfor the added stability. Spanish shooters used the classic tirachinas. Small ammo, straight up hold with adjustable sights. These two groups are using light draws and durable bands. The ammo is traveling with medium speed. Chinese shooters were using 0,4-0,5 bands tapered small ammo and narrow forks. Narrow forks means you have to create an anchor that is very close to the eye. This is why the Chinese shooters are "laying" on the bands. The advantage is the high speed this is why you don't need to worry about sights when using a feihu type fork. It is acting more like a pointing device, but you have to form your stance and body to fit to the instrument. Here is a summary if you are looking for accuracy. Use a small ammo (8mm or smaller) and make sure you have a tuned fast band (max stretch, short life, you may need to change it frequently) OR have a common band with adjustable sights. Almost everything else comes down to personal preference. Just trust your equipment, that is all.
Mark Seljan thanks for the detailed explanation! Based on the video it would appear that slingshots are popular in Italy but I was surprised at the relative lack of RUclips content about them coming out of Italy.
@@ikejimenez3836 I think it is because most of their videos are in Italian. If you search for Fionda, Fionde, Lumbro, Marco Brunetti, Tiro di fionda more hits will come up.
Mark Seljan yeah I speak Italian so I was especially interested in Italian slingshot stuff. I searched those terms and there was some stuff but it was just a few videos by the guy who makes the Lumbro (which I watched) and the some old vids of kids in their gardens. I just meant the relative lack of content (versus all the great stuff from the states and UK) was disappointing.
@@ikejimenez3836 Oh, I see! In this case I suggest to contact with Marco Brunetti. I am sure he may introduce you to the Italian Slingshot scene as it is now.
Hello, here is the official page of the competition in 2018. The rules you may looking for are in English lower on this long webpage. slingshot-world-cup.webnode.it/about-us/ some may change over time. Like classic category with wrap and tuck and advanced with sights and clips. No wrist-brace. Hope this helps! Regards, M
Thanks a lot! :) Was there a world cup in 2019 or 2020 too? I only find reports from this one in 2018 but nothing for 2019 except a "2019 warm up" video by Fowler. If not, it's a real shame because this one seems really profesionally organized. Is there a global slingshot organisation like there is for e.g. archery?
@@no-trick-pony You are looking for the WSA wsaslingshot.com/ 2019 was held in Shanghai, China. They made a few hours long footage that was pretty mixed. Few enthusiasts recorded them and I had about 5 GB downloaded, but it was not really directed or edited, just recorded. In 2020 Belgium had a scheduled European Cup and Czechia was planned to be the home of the World Cup. These two were cancelled because of the pandemic situation. According to my latest info the WC is re-scheduled for next year in Czech.
@@markseljan Wow, thank you so much for the information! I searched endlessly for "slingshot world cup" etc. but I never found that website. I still can't find them on Google - probably because their website does not use https and Google ranks unsafe websites extremely low. Pretty exciting to me - Czech actually is a neighboring country of my home country so I could just get there and either participate or spectate. :O
No not! The WSA is planning a huge online tournament this year. Regional tests are promising. The organization itself completed plenty of hurdles till supressed by the virus. We are moving ahead.
Absolutely do! Been there a couple weeks time to time. There is a strong interest in arts in my family and I especially like sculptures. If I have time there I always like to grab pencil and paper to draw a still.
Hi Lucky Luke, No there was no specific category for power, but was no restriction on draw weight or draw length for example. Most of the competitors were interested in accuracy over power. On the other hand many shooters like flat trajectory, so small ammo like 9,5mm and 8mm even 7 was used with behind-ear DL and quite decent draw weight.
Sounds good mate :) You just have to keep up with precision and hit almost every time. When you start counting misses instead of hits then you can be sure you have a fat chance to win :)
I think it's like when people ask what it's like to ride a Harley. We usually say, if you have to ask the question, you probably won't understand the answer! I design, build and shoot for a relaxing hobby, and can be a great defense once you're proficient. I ride Harley's because it's a part of me.
Hi Michkanm, Yes, using safety glasses is a common legal advice to protect beginners and production companies. It is always better to be safe. On the other side if an experienced shooter makes a decision to shoot without a safety glass he/she may does it for a reason and in understanding of taking a risk. But it's the shooters choice. Since everybody was checking his/hers own equipment the responsibility goes for the shooter. There was plenty of time to repair equipment before/after shooting sessions. Last but not least there were shooters with safety glasses even if minority. There was also a team of ambulance officers at the shooting range ALL THE TIME. Where performance is the most important competitors may take a risk to get an advantage even if it is against the cultural/social barriers.
They're shooting a weapon in competition, inside a building. With lots of people. Why can't this be sport in schools. There's more violence and danger in football or hockey.
Thank you for stopping by. We work a lot to let people know this sport exists and our community is responsible. Many fellow enthusiast trying to grow popularity on local level and many of fellow slingshot shooters are setting good examples how to use slingshots responsibly and carefully. I hope as the sport grows we will have more possibilities just like any mainstream sports you mention. Thanks again and have a good week!
Outstanding Mark, per usual! You captured the spirit and essence of this world class event in spades my friend!
It was amazing to be there and share the experience! My words are just not enough, but the video was there. I'm so happy to be a part of this sport! Thank you for your friendship!
Hahaha Super Awesomeness....Sarah and I watched this this Morning hahahahaha What a Great Flashback...Thanks for capturing all the Awesomeness....
Man I just miss it so much! It was great to meet with you and glad I had a chance to capture the moment! Can not wait to shoot with you again! Greetings to you and Sarah as well! Next time we should ride a BMX and shoot some cans LOL :)
awesome cant wait to got to the next one!!!
For sure man! This is the best way to challenge yourself! Thanks for stopping by!
now only after pandemia
man !! thank for video !!! I live in 15 kilometers from there and never known that there was event like this
Thanks for sharing Mark.
Wow it looks like fun. I never knew Slingshot is so popular around the world. As a kid I used to hunt small games with Slingshot. This is a total new experience. World Cup?? This is more like people coming together to have fun. My love for Slingshot is rekindled. Thanks for upload
Hello Benny D, Thanks to internet and improvement of elastics the sport is constantly gaining popularity over a decade. Many of us enjoying this renaissance. If you are interested about the community, please check slingshotforum.com or slingshotcommunity.com. If you look around at Facebook you will be surprised how many groups we have. US and UK shooters are fairly active, but you will find many around the world. If you are looking for slingshot gear I can suggest to take a look at the simple-shot.com website. Have fun!
It’s cool to see how popular slingshooting is becoming around the world
This is on my bucket list 🎉 ! I love the slingshot community.
International tournaments are especially exciting but you can find this spirit everywhere! Happy Holidays :)
Excellent video! For those of us who did not go, it's a great way to experience the event! Thanks for sharing Mark!
Resorteras Bat Thank you Raúl, next time we have to meet my friend!
Wonderful video,well done mate.
Thank you GZK it was great to see you in person! Hope we can meet at the next cup again!
Sure of that, looking forward to a nice meeting again.
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Spotted you
Hey man..i love yours slingshot..
Thank you very much! Have a great week mate!
Awesome event. Cool video. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Wow what a awesome video thanks for taking the time to put it together!
Out of all those high end frames and high tech aiming aids the world champion used one of the most basic shape frames at the event with no sighting methods or other add ons.......
Looked like u all had a fantastic time and some excellent shooting 👍
Thank you very much John for taking time and stopping by to make a comment here. You've been missed, and I hope next time with different circumstance you can join. Can't wait to meet in person. Indeed the top Chinese shooters were using "plain" frames, but a large number of shooters (dozens of Spanish and Italian competitors, also Brazil) were using Spanish Style aiming systems with a convincing accuracy. I was happy to see that ALL SCHOOL was represented and many things are proven working. It just helps to grow the sport just as your superb instructional videos. Cheers mate!
Love the Catty Pendant @ 1.06. Great video. Love these and thanks for sharing.
Thank you mate! Feedback is always appreciated!
Awesome video! Pure joy and passion on this event!
Thanks for an awesome video! Many well known faces among the contestants. Sheer joy to see how slingshooting is doing well and growing on an international scale. Wish I could have joined in, but at least I have the Swedish National Tournament to look forward to this month.
Thanks for sharing this inspiring and well made video! 👍
Thank you for the comment! If you have a chance to share a video about the competition it is really appreciated! Go Sverige!
excellent video, i love slingshot
My favorite hobby since childhood but my country doesn’t care about it . Cheers italy 🍺
thank you for sharing that with us.
Many thanks for this video.
My worst decision for 2018 was not to join the Worldcup.
Maybe next time
Flying Dutchman Definitely! You have to come mate!
Thanks for this video Mark, and for all the work you have put into it. It is the next best thing to being there. Harry
Thank you very much Harry! I hope I will be able to do more myself in the future and also to inspire other competitors to edit their recordings. It was plenty of work indeed. Thanks for taking the time to show support! Cheers, Mark
Anyway nice to see your videos
Great video ty iam sicilian born in the nyc USA 🇺🇸 ty
Excellent coverage! Thanks for sharing :)
Nice Trip,looks like fun.cheers from germany
Lovely video, thank you for sharing. I hope to make it to this event in the future. It looks like quite the field of talented people!
Oh yes, it was a humbling experience for me. So many amazing shooters and such intensity of excitement made it a memorable event. If you have the chance to attend, participate or just visit a slingshot shooting event such as this don't miss the opportunity. Great folks!
Great video, thanks for the coverage!
Thanks to Mark. Was hoping someone would post some good footage of this, and Mark it's fantastic.
wow didn't know there was a world cup. nice.
That was great. Thank you.
Thanks 🤗
Awesome video Mark
Catapult Carnage thanks Chris, was great to see you in person! Its all party time 😃
Szèp munka Uram! Köszi!
geraszimov78 Szia Gergő! Nagyon köszönöm. Igyekeztem élvezetes videót vágni. Nagyon nagy élmény volt. Legközelebb többen kell menjünk itthonról. Jó, hogy írtál, nagyra értékelem 😃!
Great video..thanks for this post👍
Thank you very much! Best regards!
brilliant video mark, well done!
Thank you Keith! Have a good weekend mate!
Magnífico reportaje gracias
¡Muchas gracias! Eres un embajador!
Who is the indian contestant who participated in that tournament?
The guy in the bottom right square at 11:37 has a crazy wide frame.
Oh Yes! He was really meticulous with the aiming. This wide construction can visually help to keep the frame dead horizontal.
Show!! 2020 estaremos la
Sounds good! Happy New Year mate!
Excellent
Awesome vid man. I gotta make the next one.
For sure Jesse! You have to be there next time. Can't imagine we can shoot together finally!
Welcome to the Shanghai International Slingshot Invitational Competition on November 17, 2019.
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Anybody knows how to join the Sling Shot World Cup? I want to join the next world cup.
Hello Mariano! If you want to be updated about upcoming slingshot events you should join to: slingshotforum.com, slingshotcommunity.com, or if you can join to the England Slingshot Federation @ facebook can also help you to get to recent information. The upcoming open European championship will be held in the UK, in April. I'M sure it will be an amazing one. The folks are really pushing it! Great people.
So 2 of the top 3 individual guys that year were Chinese and they seem to use smaller regular type frames held sideways but the Spanish and Italian team both placed in top 3 and they all seem to use those large contraptions held upright.
Hi Ike, Yes, but if you want a better picture you have to look for a broader comparison. Italian team used Lumbro Davids in a horizontal hold with mouth anchor. Small ammo (about 8mm) and adjustable sight, hammergrip. That frame is heavyfor the added stability. Spanish shooters used the classic tirachinas. Small ammo, straight up hold with adjustable sights. These two groups are using light draws and durable bands. The ammo is traveling with medium speed. Chinese shooters were using 0,4-0,5 bands tapered small ammo and narrow forks. Narrow forks means you have to create an anchor that is very close to the eye. This is why the Chinese shooters are "laying" on the bands. The advantage is the high speed this is why you don't need to worry about sights when using a feihu type fork. It is acting more like a pointing device, but you have to form your stance and body to fit to the instrument. Here is a summary if you are looking for accuracy. Use a small ammo (8mm or smaller) and make sure you have a tuned fast band (max stretch, short life, you may need to change it frequently) OR have a common band with adjustable sights. Almost everything else comes down to personal preference. Just trust your equipment, that is all.
Mark Seljan thanks for the detailed explanation!
Based on the video it would appear that slingshots are popular in Italy but I was surprised at the relative lack of RUclips content about them coming out of Italy.
@@ikejimenez3836 I think it is because most of their videos are in Italian. If you search for Fionda, Fionde, Lumbro, Marco Brunetti, Tiro di fionda more hits will come up.
Mark Seljan yeah I speak Italian so I was especially interested in Italian slingshot stuff. I searched those terms and there was some stuff but it was just a few videos by the guy who makes the Lumbro (which I watched) and the some old vids of kids in their gardens. I just meant the relative lack of content (versus all the great stuff from the states and UK) was disappointing.
@@ikejimenez3836 Oh, I see! In this case I suggest to contact with Marco Brunetti. I am sure he may introduce you to the Italian Slingshot scene as it is now.
I recognized Nathan Masters at about the 13.04 mark.
Do you know where I can find the rule set of this competition? Especially for what a slingshot must look like.
Hello, here is the official page of the competition in 2018. The rules you may looking for are in English lower on this long webpage. slingshot-world-cup.webnode.it/about-us/ some may change over time. Like classic category with wrap and tuck and advanced with sights and clips. No wrist-brace. Hope this helps! Regards, M
Thanks a lot! :) Was there a world cup in 2019 or 2020 too? I only find reports from this one in 2018 but nothing for 2019 except a "2019 warm up" video by Fowler. If not, it's a real shame because this one seems really profesionally organized. Is there a global slingshot organisation like there is for e.g. archery?
@@no-trick-pony You are looking for the WSA wsaslingshot.com/ 2019 was held in Shanghai, China. They made a few hours long footage that was pretty mixed. Few enthusiasts recorded them and I had about 5 GB downloaded, but it was not really directed or edited, just recorded. In 2020 Belgium had a scheduled European Cup and Czechia was planned to be the home of the World Cup. These two were cancelled because of the pandemic situation. According to my latest info the WC is re-scheduled for next year in Czech.
@@markseljan Wow, thank you so much for the information! I searched endlessly for "slingshot world cup" etc. but I never found that website. I still can't find them on Google - probably because their website does not use https and Google ranks unsafe websites extremely low. Pretty exciting to me - Czech actually is a neighboring country of my home country so I could just get there and either participate or spectate. :O
@@no-trick-pony There is a chance I will be there, I am from nearby Hungary :) I am sure it will be a great event!!
Will 2018 be the last one?
Is anything planned in the near future?
No not! The WSA is planning a huge online tournament this year. Regional tests are promising. The organization itself completed plenty of hurdles till supressed by the virus. We are moving ahead.
Do you like the Italy?
Absolutely do! Been there a couple weeks time to time. There is a strong interest in arts in my family and I especially like sculptures. If I have time there I always like to grab pencil and paper to draw a still.
Mark Seljan would have been funnier if you said you hated it.
Was there any category for power shooting?
Hi Lucky Luke, No there was no specific category for power, but was no restriction on draw weight or draw length for example. Most of the competitors were interested in accuracy over power. On the other hand many shooters like flat trajectory, so small ammo like 9,5mm and 8mm even 7 was used with behind-ear DL and quite decent draw weight.
my normal range of shooting is 100 feet, can i become world champion. somtime beyond 200 feet i can hit balloon.
Sounds good mate :) You just have to keep up with precision and hit almost every time. When you start counting misses instead of hits then you can be sure you have a fat chance to win :)
@@markseljan Well said. I could barely SEE a balloon at 200 feet!
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Mark Seljan
Oh yes, Nathan shoots exceptionally well and the way he do it looks so easy!
What is the important of slingshot??
To fit to the shooter!
I think it's like when people ask what it's like to ride a Harley. We usually say, if you have to ask the question, you probably won't understand the answer! I design, build and shoot for a relaxing hobby, and can be a great defense once you're proficient.
I ride Harley's because it's a part of me.
👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Why nobody uses safety glasses ?
Hi Michkanm, Yes, using safety glasses is a common legal advice to protect beginners and production companies. It is always better to be safe. On the other side if an experienced shooter makes a decision to shoot without a safety glass he/she may does it for a reason and in understanding of taking a risk. But it's the shooters choice. Since everybody was checking his/hers own equipment the responsibility goes for the shooter. There was plenty of time to repair equipment before/after shooting sessions. Last but not least there were shooters with safety glasses even if minority. There was also a team of ambulance officers at the shooting range ALL THE TIME. Where performance is the most important competitors may take a risk to get an advantage even if it is against the cultural/social barriers.
3.58 didn't know Jurgen klopp was a cat man
A 32:46 messico??🤔
They're shooting a weapon in competition, inside a building. With lots of people. Why can't this be sport in schools. There's more violence and danger in football or hockey.
Thank you for stopping by. We work a lot to let people know this sport exists and our community is responsible. Many fellow enthusiast trying to grow popularity on local level and many of fellow slingshot shooters are setting good examples how to use slingshots responsibly and carefully. I hope as the sport grows we will have more possibilities just like any mainstream sports you mention. Thanks again and have a good week!
x sah kalau sehari tdk melastik..
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GZK