Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Anatomy of the Slingshot

    Slingshots are a fork type stick which helps in shooting stones or small balls by exerting pressure on an elastic band attached to it. Slingshots are quite popular all over the world and serve many purposes. It can be used by both adults as well as children. The best part about slingshots is the fact they bring a lot of excitement and happiness on the users. Slingshot varieties are exotic, contemporary as well as natural ones. There are different varieties of slingshots and it is designed to perform different types of functions. Some of the most common purposes for which a slingshot is used are for hunting, archery, and playing small games.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

What is the best hunting ammo for a Sling Shot?

What is the best hunting ammo for a Sling Shot? E2E Training Instructor Madison Parker talks about some different ammo that he casts himself, and also some options for people to purchase. Remember, Madison is using a specialized custom made sling shots with extremely strong bands. Madison also illustrates the effects of different ammo on different material to include, Wood, Plastic, and Steel

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Small Game Slingshots

      These days, slingshots are most commonly used in order to play small, interesting slingshot games. You can set small object at a distance and then hit them over with the slingshots. As you manage to cross the current level, you can increase the distance of the object. Soon you will find out that there is nothing as exciting as the big or small game slingshots that you get to play alone or with your friends. Slingshots are also being extensively used in sporting, recreational and fun activities.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Slingshots for Kids

       Is your child excited about slingshot game? Then ensure that you get them a good quality as well as safe slingshot. There are specific set of slingshots that are designed for children so that they will derive maximum fun out of it. Also, the designing is done keeping the safety and security aspect in mind. Only an experienced slingshot maker knows the nuance of designing an appropriate slingshot for kids and I am sure you will find our collections adorable.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Hunting Slingshots

      Hunting slingshots are yet another type of slingshots that can be used to hunt on small birds and animals. It is quite interesting to know that hunting with slingshot is one of the most popular hobbies. If you would like your hunting spree to be smooth and interesting then make sure that you buy a slingshot catapult. You can easily search for the slingshot from the archery category if you are looking for slingshot weapons. Choose the Best Ensure that you buy good quality slingshot so that it will be durable as well as convenient in usage. Getting the slingshot done in wood will add more grip and sturdiness which helps a lot when it comes to hunting. Knowing this well, our slingshots are designed using exotic and high quality wood like rosewood.

The Amazing Race : Watermelon Launch


When a medieval weapon launches a watermelon in one racer's face, will she be able to continue? Don't try this at home!

Alpha Exotic Hunting Slingshot ( EHS-Slingshots )

The Alpha Exotic Hunting Slingshot is made with Rosewood, Mora Wood and Carboncillo Wood.

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Our Accessories Collection

       Apart from providing top-quality slingshots, we also offer with best slingshot accessories. These accessories make the slingshot usage even more fascinating. Some of the accessories that we offer include holsters, pouches, holders, square rubbers and bands. Our wholesale slingshot guarantees you with a good number of slingshots at the most affordable rates. We provide a package of sling shot on both the exotic as well as natural slingshot types. You can order the slingshots online and buying slingshots can never get this easy.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

History Of Slingshots

        Slingshots depend on strong elastic materials, typically vulcanized natural rubber or the equivalent, and thus date back no further than the invention of vulcanized rubber by Charles Goodyear in 1839 (patented in 1844). By 1860, this “new engine” had already established a reputation for juvenile use in vandalism, as well as at least one homicide.
        For much of their early history, slingshots were a “do it yourself” item, typically made from a forked branch to form the “Y” shaped handle, with rubber strips sliced from items such as inner tubes or other sources of good vulcanized rubber and firing suitably sized stones.
       While early slingshots were most associated with young vandals, they were also capable hunting arms in the hands of a skilled user. Firing metallic projectiles, such as lead musket balls or buckshot, or steel ball bearings, the slingshot was capable of taking game such as quail, pheasant, rabbit, and dove. Placing multiple balls in the pouch produces a shotgun effect, such as firing a dozen BBs at a time for hunting small birds. With the addition of a suitable rest, the slingshot can also be used to fire arrows, allowing the hunting of medium sized game at short ranges.
        While commercially made slingshots date back to at least 1918, with the introduction of the Zip-Zip, a cast iron model, it was not until the post World War II years saw a surge in the popularity, and legitimacy, of slingshots. They were still primarily a home-built proposition; a 1946 Popular Science article details a slingshot builder and hunter using home-built slingshots made from forked dogwood sticks to take small game at ranges of up to 30′ with No. 0 lead buckshot(.32 in., 8 mm diameter)
      The Wham-O company, founded in 1948, was named after their first product, the Wham-O slingshot. It was made of ash wood and used flat rubber bands. The Wham-O was suitable for hunting with a draw weight of up to 45 pounds force (200 newtons), and was available with an arrow rest.
      The 1940s also saw the creation of the National Slingshot Association, headquartered in San Marino, California, which organized slingshot clubs and competitions nationwide. Despite the slingshot’s reputation as a tool of juvenile delinquents, the NSA reported that 80% of slingshot sales were to men over 30 years old, many of them professionals. John Milligan, a part-time manufacturer of the aluminium-framed John Milligan Special, a hunting slingshot, reported that about a third of his customers were physicians.
      The middle 1950s saw two major innovations in slingshot manufacture, typified by the Wrist-Rocket Company of Columbus, Nebraska, later renamed Trumark. The Wrist-Rocket was made from bent steel rods that formed not only the handle and fork, but also a brace that extended backwards over the wrist, and provided support on the forearm to counter the torque of the bands. The Wrist-Rocket also used rubber tubing rather than flat bands, which was attached to the backwards-facing fork ends by sliding over the tips of the forks, where it was held by friction.
          By 2001, the flat band slingshot had disappeared from commercial production in favor of the tubular band. Flat bands are preferred by custom makers and shooters in national competition, however, as they provide more efficiency and accuracy. Saunders Archery, who for years manufactured the original Wrist-Rocket, consulted with national slingshot champion Bill Herriman, to develop a new, high power flat band slingshot, the Wrist-Rocket Pro. Not only was it the first commercial flat bland slingshot on the market in years, but its design was based on competition slingshots, and exhibits a large number of modern slingshot features. Made almost entirely of plastic, it features a wrist lock and an extended fork, allowing good stability and a long pull with heavy bands.
         Optional features include a bubble-level fiber optic sight, set up for firing with the slingshot canted sideways, and a stabilizing weight to moderate movement of the slingshot under recoil. The Wrist Rocket Pro also folds into thirds to reduce the overall length for carrying and storage, and has provisions for a lock that will lock the slingshot in the folded position, preventing unauthorized use.