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What makes a slingshot frame accurate?

What makes a slingshot frame accurate?

by Team SimpleShot | Dec 16, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Shooting, Slingshots

What makes a slingshot frame accurate? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE A common question, this one about frames being accurate may not have the exact answer you were looking for, but . . . Watch the video to hear the important factors when choosing an accurate frame. Like many...
Are lasers helpful or a gimmick for slingshot aiming?

Are lasers helpful or a gimmick for slingshot aiming?

by Team SimpleShot | Feb 8, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Shooting, Slingshots

Are lasers helpful for sling shot shooting or are they just to gimmick? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Are lasers helpful for slingshot shooting or are they just to gimmick? Easy. They are a gimmick. Here are two reasons why. First, a laser on a slingshot fork is only one point...
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...
Show us how to load a slingshot with one hand!

Show us how to load a slingshot with one hand!

by Team SimpleShot | Feb 8, 2022 | Ammo, Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Shooting

How do you load a slingshot with one hand? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE This one is not a question at all but we love it. It’s actually a request. A request for a demonstration of loading your slingshot with one hand. Well, you asked for it, you got it. Here is a video...
Is it OK to dry fire bands when shooting a slingshot?

Is it OK to dry fire bands when shooting a slingshot?

by Team SimpleShot | Feb 8, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Safety, Shooting

What about super-light ammo? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Is it alright to dry fire a slingshot? Will it damage the bands? Great question. Unlike a compound bow, dry firing a slingshot will not put you at risk. That said, it is safe for you but it will cause premature end of...
What are the Best Backstop Fabrics for Slingshot Shooting?

What are the Best Backstop Fabrics for Slingshot Shooting?

by Team SimpleShot | Feb 8, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Three, Safety, Shooting

What are the best tarps / fabrics for a slingshot backdrop? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE What are the best tarps/fabrics for a slingshot backdrop? When you are looking to set up a range for shooting slingshots, it is a great idea to have a large backstop that will catch any...
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