How hard is it to learn how to sling? Not hard. Slinging is simply throwing with a lever. However, people often overcomplicate it because they are intimidated. This is what typically happens: Excited to try slinging, they start with a rock. But, in the back of their mind they are also concerned that they might hit themselves with the rock-loaded pouch. As a result, they adopt wide loopy swings, attempting to maximize the distance between themselves and the sling while still trying to throw. It’s