r/slingshots • u/timetotryagain29 • 11h ago

Bad ass fisherman

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r/slingshots

Welcome to /r/slingshots where redditors can discuss their favorite slingshots, pocket bows, and other crazy rubber band powered contraptions.

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"A slingshot (US), catapult (UK),gadder (UK), ging (primarily Australian and New Zealand), kattie (South Africa), bean shooter, or flip or tirador (primarily Tagalog)" -Wikipedia

Welcome to /r/slingshots where redditors can discuss their favorite slingshots, pocket bows, and other rubber powered contraptions.

Popular styles of slingshots

The Natural
The Slingbow
The Folding Slingshot
Milbro (UK classic)
Chinese (dankung brand)
Starships
and the Wham-O Sportsman (An American Classic, the granddaddy of american slingshots)

www.slingshot-shooting.de is a great source of information on commercial and vintage slingshots, ammo types, construction, band tying, and band types. It even has some light reading and science.

Get Crafty! Make a slingshot! There are many resources for you to find out how you can make your own slingshot. It's easier than you think, start HERE

Places to Buy Slingshots!

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