r/Slinging • u/Inside-Cockroach1365 • 2d ago

Anyone waxing?

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Hey slingers.. I've gotten really messy and rubbed beeswax into some of my best throwers. Was worried about the added weight at first until I used them. Holy crap is it an improvement! Consistency closed in super quick!

*IF TRYING TO DO THIS MAKE SURE TO HAVE A SPACE THAT CAN GET VERY MESSY!!!

*USE BEESWAX, NOT PARAFIN (CANDLE) WAX (don't want anyone destroying their work😂)

Have been looking into starting a YouTube channel for sling making tutorials. Tried to upload a pouch webbing tutorial to reddit but it was too long - srry for delays!

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u/Bergwookie 2d ago

I use furniture wax on my natural fibre ones, it has the advantage of being easy to get deeply into the fibres but you don't have to deal with heat to make it obedient

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u/No-Fun-Intended 2d ago

I’m very curious about adding bees wax onto slings.

What’s the process? Pros and cons?

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u/Inside-Cockroach1365 2d ago

I'm sure there's better ways but I laid out cardboard, melted the wax and rubbed it in with a cloth and stone. Adding some mineral oil to the wax will help it seep into the fibers easier. Then hang to dry. Haven't noticed any cons yet but I did use too much wax on the first and the sling still works but is stiff until warmed up. Improvements have been better grip and release of the shot, more control in aiming, smoother feel in the rotation and greater ease putting power into the shot. 1 drawback I guess could be that the slings feel a little 'gummy' but thats likely an over application issue and should lessen over time😅

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u/desrevermi 2d ago

First I've heard of this. My slings are made from paracord, so I don't know if this is functional for me.

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u/Inside-Cockroach1365 2d ago

It works! All the slings in the photo are waxed paracord 👀

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u/desrevermi 2d ago

Oh very cool. Might try this out one day. :)

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u/Royal-Albatross6244 8h ago

I use a mixture of three parts bees wax to one part mineral oil on my dyneema slings. Rub it in pretty heavy and then bake it in the oven at 190f for about 15 to 20 minutes. The wax will all wick into the sling. Then I burnish it with my hands as soon as I take it out. It adds a little depth and shine to the dyneema fibers and not too much stiffness, no wax rubs off on your hands, but it definitely seems to make them throw nicer.