Comment on Anon misses the classic design

SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• HK65@sopuli.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Throwing a ball is about as easy as throwing a stick.

  Yeah but the stick goes further because all the weight is at the end so it gets more momentum on the same throwing arc

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  • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Eh, the extra momentum probably doesn’t overcome the extra weight and drag created by the handle. People are comparing it to an atlatl, but you’re throwing an aerodynamic object with the atlatl, not the atlatl along with the spear.

    More than likely the biggest reason is just logistics, extra weight, extra space, additional steps in fabrication.

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    • Hazmatastic@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Catapult vs trebuchet. The extra rotation point makes a world of difference.

      Agree that the benefits dont quite outweigh the space issue though.

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      • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        According to what other people posted, my argument seems to be correct. The benefits of extra rotation does not overcome the negative effects of adding additional weight and drag.

        "According to the British War Office, the stielhandgranate had a throwing distance of up to 27m while standing, compared to the 35m distance of the more modern and still used M67. Which weighs 30% less and take up 75% less space lengthwise. Even the Mk2( classic pineapple design) reached 30m despite weghing the same as the German one, because it was denser and more aerodynamic.

        EDIT: For anyone curious, the ideal shape among those used and weight for distance and accuray is apparently round and ~300g. Reaching a distance of (38.6±6.5 m) and an accuracy of of (6.9±3.9 m).

        doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2005.06.008"

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• dogs0n@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Upgrade: Splinter attack.

  Also i feel like I would be able to throw a stick one further, am I wrong?

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  • MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I could definitely throw the stick one farther but I have a shoulder problem/disability.

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• Bytemeister@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Can’t roll it into a bunker or small window.

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• ameancow@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Yah but how else will you advertise your secret fetish for fascism?

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  • trungulox@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I dunno. Eating human shit?

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• festnt@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  but ball can’t give anyone pleasure

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  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Not with that attitude.

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    • marzhall@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Yeah youse just gotta tie a string to the pin

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      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Make sure to double knot it, you don’t want to lose it in there.

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  • SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Just gotta add some strong string.

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