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How to measure my bands, tune my bands and shoot fastest?

How to measure my bands, tune my bands and shoot fastest?

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...
How does slingshot fork width affect slingshot accuracy?

How does slingshot fork width affect slingshot accuracy?

by Team SimpleShot | Sep 18, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Featured, Performance, Shooting

Does slingshot fork width affect accuracy? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Does slingshot fork width affect accuracy? OK, this is one that’s been discussed a lot and here’s our take. We believe the variance in velocity and accuracy is not affected by fork width to any...
Why do my Ocularis Plugs fall out of my slingshot?

Why do my Ocularis Plugs fall out of my slingshot?

by Team SimpleShot | Sep 18, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Featured, Performance, Safety

If you are struggling or have ever struggled with Ocularis plugs, please make sure you watch this… COMMENT ON YOUTUBE OK. Here’s a question we get a lot. And frankly, improper Ocularis plug installation is the number one issue we see. We would love to...
What does “Aim Long, Aim Wrong” mean when it comes to slingshot shooting?

What does “Aim Long, Aim Wrong” mean when it comes to slingshot shooting?

by Team SimpleShot | Sep 17, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Featured, Performance, Shooting

Many of you have heard the saying before: “Aim long. Aim wrong.” What’s it mean? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Many of you have heard the saying before: “Aim long. Aim wrong.” What’s it mean? Great question. It means a few things. One thing...
What are the best slingshot bandsets for squirrel hunting and rabbit hunting?

What are the best slingshot bandsets for squirrel hunting and rabbit hunting?

by Team SimpleShot | Sep 11, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Bands and Bandsets, Featured, Performance, Shooting

What are the best slingshot bands for small game? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE In this episode, we discuss squirrel hunting with slingshots again. This is a popular topic: hunting squirrels and rabbits. The specific question is which slingshot bands are best for hunting...
Should I use double bands or thicker bands for large slingshot ammo?

Should I use double bands or thicker bands for large slingshot ammo?

by Team SimpleShot | Aug 20, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Bands and Bandsets, Featured, Shooting

Wider, Faster, Stronger. What about shooting large slingshot ammo? Double Bands? Thicker Bands? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE “When shooting heavier ammo, do I need wider bands, double bands, or something else?” Well, let’s start here. You may not need...
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