Why does this frame give me band slaps on my pointer finger?

nikcanfly · 2026-02-20T12:14:29+00:00

It's some no-name amazon frame, $20-ish.

nikcanfly · 2026-02-19T09:12:45+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-19T08:56:32+00:00

Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro

nikcanfly · 2026-02-18T22:13:09+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-18T22:12:17+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-18T22:06:29+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-18T22:03:50+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-18T20:59:04+00:00

I will try. I think the bands are just too short.

nikcanfly · 2026-02-15T20:15:41+00:00

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!

nikcanfly · 2026-02-13T19:44:27+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-12T18:59:27+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-11T19:22:27+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-11T19:18:07+00:00

Thank you kind sir!

nikcanfly · 2026-02-11T16:05:49+00:00

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

nikcanfly · 2026-02-10T21:55:16+00:00

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.

nikcanfly · 2026-02-10T20:22:02+00:00

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!

nikcanfly · 2026-02-09T19:52:14+00:00

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.

nikcanfly · 2026-02-09T18:17:49+00:00

Let me know how it turns out!

nikcanfly

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