by Team SimpleShot | Dec 26, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Performance
We’ve all seen it. You get to the inside of a roll of latex and it’s all curled up. COMMENT ON YOUTUBE We’ve all seen it. You get to the inside of a roll of latex and it’s all curled up. Is this a problem? Does the latex develop a memory that...
by Team SimpleShot | Dec 25, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Safety, Slingshots
What happens when my bandset latex is wider than my forktip? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE You may be seeing a common theme here, but we’ll keep saying it. 🙂 What’s best for you is the best choice for you. In this case, the technical answer is sure: there’s NO...
by Team SimpleShot | Dec 24, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Performance, Shooting
Do I need to be concerned about heat or cold when shooting my slingshot? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Here’s the quick answer to an age old question. And you may well know the answer by now: heat AND cold affect your bandset’s ability to retract and send the shot...
by Team SimpleShot | Dec 22, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Performance, Shooting
When I shoot different band sets, does my draw length change? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Here’s a question that a lot of people have. We have posted many videos, (as has the whole slingshot community) about draw length and band elongation, and everything along the lines...
by Team SimpleShot | Dec 21, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Performance, Shooting
Is there “target panic” for slingshot shooters? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE There sure is. Also known as target panic or the yips, this affects sportsmen of all kinds, including pro athletes in marksmanship skills and other aiming sports. In fact, even golfers have...
by Team SimpleShot | Feb 8, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Bands and Bandsets, Featured, Shooting
Band tuning is utterly essential to excellent performance when shooting a slingshot. COMMENT ON YOUTUBE We talk about this one a lot. Band tuning is utterly essential to excellent performance when shooting a slingshot. The process is simple, and just requires a little...