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Holding hawaiin sling - Guest - 22-01-2005
<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> ok im 13 years old and really new to spearfishing haven got anythink yet but really anxous but when i went 4 the 1st time and i have a hand spear i hurt my hand when i pulled the rubber so should i have it loaded or non loaded because it really hurts after awhile hoilding the rubber plz som1 help me out <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
Holding hawaiin sling - glen - 24-01-2005
i would have thought you load it when you see a fish...but then again i have not used a hawaiin sling for spearfishing so i am not the best person to answer your question.
cheers, glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
Holding hawaiin sling - Guest - 25-01-2005
[quote name='jarrod' date='Jan 21 2005, 10:06 PM']<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> ok im 13 years old and really new to spearfishing haven got anythink yet but really anxous but when i went 4 the 1st time and i have a hand spear i hurt my hand when i pulled the rubber so should i have it loaded or non loaded because it really hurts after awhile hoilding the rubber plz som1 help me out <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
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Hi jarrod, good on you for getting into spearing.
you can look into getting a glove for your hand, a simple knitted glove coated with rubber webbing will do the trick, and you can get them at dive shops (or Kmart in the fishing section) for around than 3 bucks. Try to stay away from the orange coloured ones though - fish dont seem to like orange.
As for loading the sling, only start to or load it when you are preparing for a shot on a fish you have seen/tracked, or are preparing to go under to search for fish. when you are just swimming around looking, keep it unloaded, its going to be much easier on your hand, as well as safer for anyone swimming with you.
-sporasub
Holding hawaiin sling - RX3-BOi - 25-01-2005
hey dude. i've used one once and only loaded it as i was going under. just buy a gun way better
Holding hawaiin sling - new found - 14-04-2005
hey
i have a glove so i can hold it without any hurting
Holding hawaiin sling - AND1_HOTSAUCE - 30-09-2005
I would have thought you would load it when you see a fish just before you go under???
Holding hawaiin sling - squidboi - 26-10-2010
hey guys where can u get a hawain sling from ? i wanted one put dont know where to get one Plz help
ty
squidboi
Holding hawaiin sling - glen - 27-10-2010
you can try either a fishng shop or a diving shop. maybe better quality at the diving shop <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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