SimpleShot Academy
  • Slingshots
    • The Scout™
    • Axiom Ocularis™
    • The Torque™
    • The Hammer
    • FlipClips™
    • Ocularis™
  • Ask Nathan
    • Ask Nathan: Season Two
    • Ask Nathan: Season Three
    • Ask Nathan: Season Four
  • Videos
    • Tutorials
    • Band Attachment
    • Bands and Bandsets
    • Shooting
    • Projectiles / Ammo
    • Slingshot Events
  • Knowledge Base
    • FAQ
    • Owners Manuals
    • Bands and Bandsets
    • Performance
    • Safety
    • Shooting
    • Slingshots
  • Pro Tips
Select Page
Wrap & Tuck vs. Clip-type slingshot band attachments. Which is better?

Wrap & Tuck vs. Clip-type slingshot band attachments. Which is better?

by Team SimpleShot | Jan 1, 2023 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Bands and Bandsets, Safety, Slingshots

Should I use wrap and tuck or a clip system for banding my slingshots? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE You may get a little tired of hearing it, but the big picture here is just like many slingshot questions: what works for you is best for you. Wrap and tuck creates a very slim...
Is Shanghai shooting a valid style of shooting? Any thoughts or tips?

Is Shanghai shooting a valid style of shooting? Any thoughts or tips?

by Team SimpleShot | Dec 27, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Performance, Shooting, Slingshots

Some people use the Shanghai style where you hold the ammo, not the pouch. COMMENT ON YOUTUBE This may seem like a radical change but some have mastered this style and shoot with incredible skill and accuracy with this method. Is it right for you? If you are just...
Is it OK to use a bandset where the latex is wider than my slingshot forktip?

Is it OK to use a bandset where the latex is wider than my slingshot forktip?

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...
What is the difference between a hunting slingshot and a target slingshot?

What is the difference between a hunting slingshot and a target slingshot?

by Team SimpleShot | Dec 23, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Performance, Shooting, Slingshots

What is the difference between a hunting slingshot and a target slingshot? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE We all hear all about hunting slingshots and “the best hunting slingshots” but what exactly IS a hunting slingshot? Is there a difference from a target slingshot?...
When shooting, should the slingshot be 90 degrees toward the target or tilt toward the target?

When shooting, should the slingshot be 90 degrees toward the target or tilt toward the target?

by Team SimpleShot | Dec 20, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Performance, Shooting, Slingshots

Here’s a good question that people have often from watching others shoot. COMMENT ON YOUTUBE Some people vary their frame hand hold substantially with great success, others need to make changes to find success. The question is: how important is a perfect...
Wide frames: Is it better to adjust aiming point or anchor point?

Wide frames: Is it better to adjust aiming point or anchor point?

by Team SimpleShot | Dec 19, 2022 | Ask Nathan, Ask Nathan: Season Four, Shooting, Slingshots

Should I change my reference point or anchor point when shooting wide frames? COMMENT ON YOUTUBE When changing back-and-forth between frames with varying fork, gaps, most sugars need to make adjustments. The question here is whether one should adjust the anchor point...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recently Added

  • Ask SimpleShot with Mike Petrouski
  • Ask SimpleShot with Graydon and Will
  • Ask SimpleShot with Mike Gideon
  • Ask SimpleShot with Bill Steiner
  • How to trim Nitro Slingshot Bands?
  • Do wide bands affect slingshot accuracy?
  • SimpleShot Scout LT Update Coming Soon
  • How to speed up my rate of fire when shooting slingshots?
  • What are the top 5 slingshots for hunting?
  • Choosing the correct slingshot pouch

Knowledge Base Categories

  • Ammo (16)
  • Articles (3)
    • About slingshots (1)
    • Fun (1)
    • SimpleShot (2)
  • Ask Nathan (123)
    • Ask Nathan: Season Five (27)
    • Ask Nathan: Season Four (32)
    • Ask Nathan: Season Three (42)
    • Ask Nathan: Season Two (22)
  • Bands and Bandsets (50)
  • FAQ (22)
  • Featured (16)
  • Performance (94)
  • Safety (16)
  • Shooting (94)
  • Slingshots (31)

Site Map

  • Slingshots
    • The Scout™
    • Axiom Ocularis™
    • The Torque™
    • The Hammer
    • FlipClips™
    • Ocularis™
  • Ask Nathan
    • Ask Nathan: Season Two
    • Ask Nathan: Season Three
    • Ask Nathan: Season Four
  • Videos
    • Tutorials
    • Band Attachment
    • Bands and Bandsets
    • Shooting
    • Projectiles / Ammo
    • Slingshot Events
  • Knowledge Base
    • FAQ
    • Owners Manuals
    • Bands and Bandsets
    • Performance
    • Safety
    • Shooting
    • Slingshots
  • Pro Tips

Recent Posts

  • Ask SimpleShot with Mike Petrouski
  • Ask SimpleShot with Graydon and Will
  • Ask SimpleShot with Mike Gideon
  • Ask SimpleShot with Bill Steiner
  • How to trim Nitro Slingshot Bands?
  • Do wide bands affect slingshot accuracy?
  • SimpleShot Scout LT Update Coming Soon
  • How to speed up my rate of fire when shooting slingshots?
  • What are the top 5 slingshots for hunting?
  • Choosing the correct slingshot pouch

Links we love

SimpleShot Slingshots for Sale

The Best Hunting Slingshot

Zach Fowler Slingshot

The Hammer Slingshot

SimpleShot Academy

Slingshots promise so much. Fun. Skill development. Community.
And there's always more. More to learn. More to experience. More to love.

Whether you are shooting a hunting slingshot with speed or plinking cans for fun, we're here to help you shoot better and have more joy.

We understand. And that's why we're here. We're SimpleShot. And we're here to help.

SimpleShot Academy. Teaching the use and joy of slingshots.

Slingshot Mastery

Ready to take it up a notch? Check out Slingshot Mastery. Mastery the fine art of slingshot shooting.

Slingshot Mastery - Master the slingshot with premium courses!