This video is very very useful especially for me, a beginner. I have been looking for the vedio like this for almost a month but found none. Now I am crystal clear. Thanks again! From Thailand!
Thanks Gamekeeper. I used a slingshot 50 years ago when I was a kid. I had forgotten how long the rubbers needed to be. Your post did the trick. Thanks from and oldie.
just getting back into shooting catapults after not picking one up for about 35 years .... learned so much from watching your videos ... Quality mate, thanks !
I ordered my first slingshot recently, been trying to understand everything and it’s so confusing, band thickness, also having the right size ammo for each size band. This really helped!! Thanks mate
If you're not hunting or pest control, you normally wouldn't reach 0.8mm band thickness unless you're prioritizing band lifespan cause that's the advantage as it gets thicker. Matching band thickness and ammo-weight cause if the ammo is too heavy, most of the contraction speed is eaten up by gravity of that ammo, if the ammo is too light, well it just doesn't go as fast, I forgot the reason, try those regular plastic BB gun bullets, I think 4~5mm, they still fly fast but not as fast, that's what I mean. You can try shooting sardine cans if you don't have a speedometer/chronometer
Mate, you're a star! Being new to this (after a hiatus of 40 odd years!) I got myself an OTT slingshot and just clamped in the elastic. My draw length is the same as your, and I discovered the bands were way too long! Now adjusted it is way more powerful........cheers!
So glad i found this ! Just got into the whole catapult game and thought i was not getting enough power ( shots dropping off ) worked it out using this method and chopped a good few cm off the bands . Made a huge difference thankyou so much
I am such a newbie so thanks for repeating it so many times :-) I like your way of shooting because as a bow shooter the anchor points are the same. Thanks BB
perfect timeing ive just started making a few catys after a 20 year break and i was wondering how to get this right with modern latex thanks for the knowledge ;-)
When we were kids we would use our body parts to determine our size and fit to a whole plethora of of different things. From pant size where u would use ur elbow to ur rist all the way to building ur own personal sling shot where u would use ur finger tips to ur wrist, and most of the time it will be the best fit to ur needs. Now building it also plays a big part u will notice that u have 2 to 4 cm of extra play that is the extra that u use to tie-up ur rubber to ur forks. 99 percent of the time it will be a perfect fit unless ur using real heavy rubber bands. As kids we used bicycle tire rubber and then moved up to the rubber of a motorized bike it was called a Thomas that's was the best rubber as a kid we could find and let me tell u the sling shots that were made with it as kids we were all envious over. They were incredibly accurate, durable, and low maintenance. Probably because the rubber from the factory was made to last with no maintenance.
Im just going to say,without any extra archery references.Once you find your anchor point.Lets just say -against your cheek,right below your dominant eye. Every time you draw to fire.Return to that exact spot every draw.Keep focusing on the exact anchor point until it becomes automatic. Your accuracy will improve and becomes consistent @ a specific distance.
not all bands can stretch to 6x. get a scrap band, mark two points and they're 1cm far apart, and stretch it to like 99% of it's limit, in my case it was 5cm stretched, so divide your draw length to like 4.9cm
thanks for explaining this for us. I have been trying to set up a new catapult and this has given me the last bit of info I needed. ol greybeard dino ; - ) >>
Hey chab... If you have an active band length 14,5cm that means you have to put extra cm to it.. Coz that is the extra peace that goes into the fork when you're fixing the band.. Otherweis you loosing from 14,5cm minus 1cm.. Cheers
Thanks for that, could you demonstrate the effect of full power with the correct measurement using the crony against incorrect bands please. Great video...
Hi john thanks for another great vide you've really helped with my catapult shhoting since watching your channel recently brought one of your ppsg's and cant speak highly enough about it great frame best ive ever ise my accuracy has greatly improved with it and your tips on shooting and aiming also i lost your email my bands arrived about two weeks ago now and would you be able to do double 20-25mm bands made up and put them on the website for sale thanks Chris (on parents account)
Many thanks for the info just started in shooting slingshots and learning all the time any advise on band and ammo size keeping draw length correct for long practice sessions without excessive fatigue and subsequent loss of form etc for newbies lol..... cheers 👍👍👍
I'm finding 8.9 times out of ten my 'lastic gives up the ghost in front of the pouch holes. It's a bit 'cheap' but I'm reusing the cut downs for my 'standard' anchor lengths. Not with me? Get a PFS....justification for buying one.....sneaky, right....i...! Better now? Still no? You set up for the half or full butterfly for your PFS, then you still have length in hand for your 'usual anchor' length cuts. If you get busted for buying a PFS tell her it's Economical Utilisation....or... drink beer until she cheers up? Or....get another one.
great video John, measured up and shortened my bands today but had a load of fork hits, would you lengthen them or is it just something to get used to? Cheers
Just got back into shooting catapults again, first time since I was 14 and having a lotta fun shooting targets. Im a bit obsessed tbh ha. I currently have a Barnet Black Widow, but am looking to get something a bit more advanced. Any ideas?? PS, I live in the UK. Thanks
i've been wondering this for about a week now, and have lost alot of draw length, obviously loosing power. Does the width of the bands affect this divide 5.5 thing? Thanks
It probably depends on how strong you are. My estimate after looking at his bands is 3 cm wide. If it's too hard to draw the slingshot, you can always reduce by a few millimeters, I imagine. Hope this helps.
they should be matched to the weight of the ammo you shoot, the heavier the ammo the thicker the bands. if they are too thin you sacrifice power but if they are too thick there will be too much energy left in the bands at the end of the shot causing faster band wear and hand slaps
Just did this even left it what shouldve been a hair long yet it slaps the fuck out of my hand now...where as before i never got touched by the bands...and i mean BRUTAL slap...its unshootable now even with gloves on.
@@GrandmasterHobbyist Did anything improve? How can I explain this, try firing at your 8 o'clock, 9 oclock is your left arm, 12 oclock is your front, 3 oclock is your right arm, I kinda aim at 44 min mark. how I hold my slingshot is at 11 oclock, how most youtube guides hold it, it's at 6 oclock or what they call gangster pose.
@@MangaGamified thanks for the input I'll test it out later. Trying to get accurate worh longpull shooting I think I change slingshots too often so I can't get used to anything 😭 always want to shoot them allm
@@GrandmasterHobbyist You will be surprised how accurate you can get using the same equipment over and over, check out Taseer Hunting Official and Hunting Masters Official, they're like the high noon quickdraw of slingshots.
titan munro I normally add 10mm for the attachment point at the forks and measure and mark 25mm to put through the pouch (you can use less but I find this makes it easier)
