What is the difference between ‘OTT’ and ‘TTF’? Which is better?
OTT and TTF refers to how the bands are attached to the slingshot.
OTT or ‘over the top’ refers to a slingshot with the bands attached to the top of the forks.TTF or ‘through the fork’ refers to bands that are attached to the sides of the fork.
Neither is necessarily better than the other, it really comes down to personal preference. A few things to keep in mind: When shooting TTF, the projectile is actually traveling between the forks. As such, a clean release is necessary or one may encounter fork hits. If you have a ‘flip’ style shot, it is wise to only shoot OTT.
The Ocularis™ Banding System is the only system available today that allows for fast switching from OTT to TTF. Literally five seconds is all it takes to convert. Just turn the plug and dial in your shooting style!
Slingshot Bands
Slingshot Frames
Slingshot Ammo
How long will my bands last?
In order to keep your bands fresh and last as long as possible, store them away from UV light, chemicals, and ozone when not in use. If you keep your bands in …
Are tubes or flatbands more powerful?
Both can be equally powerful when tuned to the users draw length and projectile. However, flatbands generally retract more quickly and are easier to achieve …
My bands are slapping my hand upon release, how do I prevent this?
Hand slap, as it is known in slingshot circles, is the result of either shooting a projectile that is too light for the bands or a bands that are too heavy for the projectile. All …
Slingshot Flatbands
Slingshot Frames
Slingshot Ammo
I just purchased a scout LT!!! It’s Sunday morning 4 am, and I can’t wait for sunrise!!! With my purchase, I recieved a card for a free bonus course. Slingshotmastery.com. how do I sigh up? Please help!
David, I’m so sorry to have missed this comment for so long!
You can claim your free “The Joy of Slingshots” course at https://orders.slingshotmastery.com/joy/
It’s a free fun course showing slingshot shooters having FUN! 🙂
Can you use ott bands on the sides and vise versa. If not what is the actual difference on the bands
Hi Stuart, the short answer is yes you can. The long answer is that OTT bands are different from TTF bands in that the bands are tied to the pouch differently, so that there’s a clean release according to your setup. In reality, we’ve shown that both band configurations can be used effectively for both OTT and TTF setups.