alt Hacker NewsGlad to see this here, Balearic slinging has a rich and impactful history. But sadly this is not much appreciated today on the islands.
The Federation hosts open days where only a handful of people show up. Top slingers from the islands are treated with great acclaim when they travel to international competitions but at home few know who they are. The Balearic Government and local councils show little interest in supporting or promoting this activity.
I can't help feel it could and should be much more popular, with an injection of support and enthusiasm, especially as the islands try to rediscover a post-tourism identity.
But I don't see any evidence of this yet. I continue to do my little part in telling everyone I know how fascinating this sport is.
And yes, how incredibly difficult! I had probably 50 attempts before I hit a large target just 7 or 8 metres away.
I'll try to make one of the events if I'm in the islands, I saw they do a yearly competition in Ibiza around October, my parents live there now so it's convenient.
As with anything non-tourism related, it's can be a bit hard to find these events when the only advertising might in the town hall website (if that!) and sometimes instagram