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
Why do my bands seem sluggish in cold weather?
During cold weather, keeping your bands warm by keeping the slingshot in your pocket or close to your body will help.
How can I measure my draw length?
To measure your draw length, attach a piece of string to your slingshot where the bands tie in. Slide your fingers along the string to your anchor point and measure.
What is Active band length?
Your active band length is the length of the bands or tubes from where they attach to the slingshot to the pouch. This length is determined by dividing your draw length by 5.
Slingshot Flatbands
Slingshot Frames
Slingshot Ammo
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David, I’m so sorry to have missed this comment for so long!
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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.