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Without straining and grunting, how many pounds can you draw 24" with one hand?
38 pounds
38 pounds
I wonder where I have heard that before...I'm with Slingpit on this one, it's not the size of the draw, it's how you use it.
Joerg,Stu, do you mean actually drawing out a real slingshot, or grabbing a handle (weightlifting equipment, crossbow string) and pull?
Slingshots are MUCH harder to draw as you have to do it with your hand in an awkward position, holding on to the pouch with thumb and index finger only.
On the "low row" machine in the gym, I can easily do 60 kg (132 lb) with one arm, 120 kg with both. The arrow shooter with the 58 lb bands, I can only draw it because of the mechanical release. A normal slingshot w/o release, 40 lb is my max. I can maybe do 50 lb, but bye bye accuracy.
Because rubber doesnt 'rest' but a bow string does. Rubber 'stacks' more than a well set up bow.JWhy should pulling rubber be harder than pulling a bow string?
Because rubber doesnt 'rest' but a bow string does. Rubber 'stacks' more than a well set up bow.
If you can pull 65 pounds on a bow and Joerg cannot comfortably pull 40 pounds on a slingshot, we are missing something.I can pull about 65 lbs comfortably on a bow. Slingshot with hammer handle is about the same. However, a slingshot set that strong is not accurate and requires massive ammo to reduce bandslap. Basically, it's not practical. I set all of mine to comfortably shoot 3/4" to 1" steel ammo at half butterfly. Only the CONUS is set lighter and for full butterfly with 3/8" ammo.
Remember, a bow pulls balanced top and bottom of the hand while a slingshot pulls only on the top (or to one side). Sometimes the hand cannot handle the force of the twisting motion being exerted. While compensating for the twisting force you lose accuracy control.If you can pull 65 pounds on a bow and Joerg cannot comfortably pull 40 pounds on a slingshot, we are missing something.
A quick test is to mount a slingshot on a bow fork and see what it feels like to draw it.
What I "see" is to hold the X-bow strong armed in the left hand (like a bow handle) and draw back the slide on a pump action as if you are pulling a string.
Remember, a bow pulls balanced top and bottom of the hand while a slingshot pulls only on the top (or to one side). Sometimes the hand cannot handle the force of the twisting motion being exerted. While compensating for the twisting force you lose accuracy control.
I must clarify, I only use a long bow which is continually "elastic" during a pull (similar to the way a slingshot performs). The compound bows do all sorts of funky things when you pull them which I have never cared for personally.