Bring able to defend yourself you would have had to be in incredible shape.
That's what I was thinking of too. Imagine just to be able to hold that weight all day, let alone fight better than your opponent. It must have been a tough task.
I would have loved to see them using the sling shot on the enemy. And you're right, bow arrows were heavily used and efficiently too. That required practice as well.
I'm glad you enjoyed this post, you understand these things better than I do :)
Have a nice weekend 🎣😁🐾