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Slingshot Frame Hand Tips, Stance, and Slingshot Followthrough

Slingshot Frame Hand Tips, Stance, and Slingshot Followthrough

by Team SimpleShot | Mar 29, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Two, Performance, Shooting

Tell me about the big picture of how to hold the slingshot. OK, we know the release is important. How about the frame hand? The question is how best to hold the slingshot. This question is specifically referring to the frame holding hand when shooting. One of the...
Three things every beginning slingshot shooter should know.

Three things every beginning slingshot shooter should know.

by Team SimpleShot | Mar 29, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Two, Featured, Shooting

What three things would you say to a beginner slingshot shooter? Beginners are the best! Here are the top three things Nathan would tell a beginner shooter. We love this question because we love talking to beginners about as much as anyone! So to actually know this...
What is the best hunting slingshot?

What is the best hunting slingshot?

by Team SimpleShot | Mar 10, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Two, Featured, Shooting, Slingshots

Which slingshot is the best for hunting? There are a lot of options. We can help you choose! There is a lot of information out there on this topic . . . Some articles get it right, and some recommend hunting slingshots that we could never recommend. Here’s what...
Alternative slingshot grip/pouch grip styles

Alternative slingshot grip/pouch grip styles

by Team SimpleShot | Mar 10, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Two, Performance, Shooting

Are there optional ways to hold the slingshot pouch when shooting? If you have an injury or strain that keeps you from holding the pouch between your index finger and thumb, you won’t want to miss this. This is a common question in the slingshot shooting world....
The best target distance for slingshot practice?

The best target distance for slingshot practice?

by Team SimpleShot | Feb 20, 2021 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Two, Shooting

At what distance from your target should you practice, and should you practice shooting at different distances? So ten meters is standard distance for tournament shooting worldwide, but is that right for you for slingshot practice? This question regards the distance...
My bands have holes in them after only a few shots….what’s up?

My bands have holes in them after only a few shots….what’s up?

by admin | Apr 19, 2017 | Bands and Bandsets, Performance, Safety, Shooting, Slingshots

All bands wear out and degrade over time. However, if you are seeing nicks and tears in your bands, especially close to the pouch, you are likely having fork strikes and …

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