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aflores · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 1

I'm beginning to teach a unit on slingshots to a group of boys 6-10 years old TONIGHT.

I havent shot a slingshot in over 10 years. I need help w/ technique and I was wondering if there is a list of safety rules posted somewhere.

Any help is much appreciated.

slingshotmarksman · Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posts: 12

Tell them to pull the band to their eyes. and remember be patient, its tough to get the hang of it the first time.
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LittleRon · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Texas, USA

Sight Shooting
• Always wear Safety glasses
• For sight shooting a good dimension across the fork tips is 4 inches with 2 1/2 between
• Use 7/16 steel or lead or larger shot.
• Stand side ways to the target and form a tee with your body and arms a full draw
• When shooting vertical the top fork is the sight
• Keep thumb strait and release like you would release a butterfly (soft and smooth)
• Follow through (the slingshot will move, but don’t move it on purpose) and hold on target.
• Move slingshot up or down for elevation
• Rotate slingshot slightly right or left for wind-age
• Your front foot might be moved slightly right or left for slight corrections in wind-age
• Practice, Practice , Practice

(I copied this from someone else's post on another forum but I thought it might help)

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