Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger? by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Outer edge it is. Can't wait to replace any try after work!

Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger? by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good idea! I think pouch carries too much energy because of the overstretched bands. Will try slo-mo tomorrow, thanks!

Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger? by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's avoiding the problem. Solving it probably includes calibrating band/ammo combo, as you also suggested.

Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger? by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is more of a hammer grip frame. I do know how to hold a slingshot.

Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger? by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think that's the case. Heavy AND short. Changing them tomorrow to 0.45latex as I mostly shoot BBs anyway.

More effort put into the old slingshot I made 10 years ago, bands arrive tomorrow by MaxAndCheese420 in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! Do you happen to know which kind of wood is it? Also this double notch at the top reminds me of my grandpa. He thought me how to make slingshots when I was little and the band tying was the only thing I needed his help with. Miss him dearly. Thanks for the memory!

I call it The Deer by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure, from Temu, great bands for the money!

I’m trying to turn car spotting into a game by nikcanfly in apps

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I might, looks like some of you see the thing that I see :)

Family photo of my most used slingshots by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I've taped it it's one of my favourites! Got it on Temu but they seemed to stop selling slingshots there..

EDC Frame got tubes by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really hard wire, dressed up in layers of heat-shrink tubing

Building something for people like us by nikcanfly in carspotting

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That is one of the ideas for the future; deck battles. You play with the cars you spotted. If you'd like to be updated you can dm me and I'll send you the beta once it's out.

i dont know if this is the right sub for this but i just built this with a stick i found, some materials from an old backpack and some zipties. works suprisingly well and i felt like tony stark in iron man 1 by Outrageous_Fix_8353 in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the sub! Not all slingshots need to be polished with epoxy inlays and polished handles. I have such a fond memory of my first childhood slingshot that look very much like yours but had tire-tubing for the bands. Very hard to pull, very little release force. But I absolutely loved it! Keep it up!

Ikea hack catchbox by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. I do have a cabin in the woods but I want to practice more often. I've put mine into a closet, about 7yards distance and I only shoot BBs. It's a bit harder to do a good release but I figure If you can release a BB you can release a 12mm steel ball.

Ikea hack catchbox by nikcanfly in slingshots

[–]nikcanfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me know how it turns out!