[Kill3rGreen]

So I have been lurking the forums for a few days and having finally watched every sling shot video I could find I decided it was time to say hi. I am relatively new to making slingshots and my first two are made off from mass produced Daisy/Marksman Frames. It took weeks of searching and testing to finally put together something worthy enough of appearing on here, so yesterday when I received three nasty slaps to my knuckle I decided it was time. Hopefully once I get some pictures and videos online someone can help me figured out why this is happening, maybe the bands are just too powerful for the designs. Well I have rambled on enough, Catch ya'll on the flip side. :]<br>

 

[Kill3rGreen]

My current arsenal :]<br><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/sick_trick/SlingShots/IMG_20120717_081725.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br><br>

 

[tokSick]

Hello and welcome. Nice slingshots you got there. I like the first one, two in one, nice. About the hand slaps i think if you use heavier ammo, or, lighter bands it will be ok. If i am wrong, please,... someone,.... ???

 

[Kill3rGreen]

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<tr><td class="quote">Hello and welcome. Nice slingshots you got there. I like the first one, two in one, nice. About the hand slaps i think if you use heavier ammo, or, lighter bands it will be ok. If i am wrong, please,... someone,.... ???</td></tr>
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<span class="postbody"><br>Thanks a bunch, they are not pretty but pretty functional :] The band set is black and the ammo is either 1" rocks or quarter inch steel balls, I am receiving the slaps using my marksman w/ arm brace. I thought hand slaps and miss-fires would be less likely considering its design but some how it keeps happening.</span>

 

[Ryan Wigglesworth]

<div>Toksick has it right, improper weight ratio between band set and ammo seems to be the cause of handslaps. lighten the bands, maybe find lighter leather, or get a bit heavier ammo ... experimentation is the fun part <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1"><br><br>welcome to the fan club!</div><div class="clear"></div><div class="signature_div">
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[Kill3rGreen]

The black band set has already worn a hole just above where the right band connects so I will try a new pouch setup with slightly shorter bands. It does seem that when I increase the weight of ammo the slaps don't happen. I went to shoot a piece of plastic into the trash this morning and ended up whacking my knuckle good so I guess heavy ammo is the answer!

 

[tokSick]

I guess you will have to make some test with diferent ammo. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_twisted.gif" alt="Twisted Evil" longdesc="13">

 

[Kill3rGreen]

<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://youtube.com/v/hwrHXf02Fzw" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed><br><br>Cut out the bad spots and tied in a new pouch. No hand slaps now!!<br><br><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://youtube.com/v/x3EWUkI3mjk" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed><br><br>Haha yup I think I did, thanks tokSick! <br><br>Sorry for length of videos I still have not found a good video editing software. I also captured both of these in high def slow motion on my camcorder but need a DV cable before I can get these on my computer and out to you guys.<br>Hope you enjoy!

 

[tokSick]

At 3:10 it was a head shot. Looks like you solved your hand slap problem. Have a fun shootin' mate. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" longdesc="15">

 

[Kill3rGreen]

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<tr><td class="quote">At 3:10 it was a head shot. Looks like you solved your hand splap problem. Have a fun shootin' mate. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" longdesc="15">
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<span class="postbody"><br>Oh don't worry, Having lots of fun now :] Thanks again. <br><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://youtube.com/v/TA9fRUztFos" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed></span>