Fantastic video Mark! I’ve watched this several times. I’m down south of you, so we use ‘inches.’ To keep the math sane and user-friendly, CENTIMETERS is the way to measure. Good job and keep the videos coming! 👍👍👍
Amazingly detailed video! I was so into shooting my slingshot over a year ago but band tying definitely got me all frustrated but after watching this, I need a couple of extra tools and my technique was all wrong. Thank you for sharing your experience back to the community. I think I'm going to buy some of those acrylic taper templates.
Never thought about how much science is in a sling shot but on the other hand it's a mechanical advantage device inplace of gun powder me I am quite the newbie I am looking about for ideas and I am makeing my sling shot from recycled stuff iner tube's from various sources of transport bicycles and car tubs or what i got out back or find to make it out of your guide here offer some info to what I did not know about sling shots I will be talking to you again about this subject Thank you for shareing
Lol I had a video a long time ago and many videos for each section but this is the first time I put it all together. I think a lot of people think that maxed out bands means they stretched them as far as their hands go not that the bands can't go any further. Lol
Very true! If I’m honest this is the first time I’ve seen someone explain the elongation to active length ratio, I’ve always chopped things up until I find that sweet spot, there’s also people who prefer more or less additional length for clips or tuck and tie etc I’ve even noticed some frames where the bands enter the clips a good 5mm more than another frames clips! There’s so much too it! Great job on this though man 100% the most comprehensive instructional video I’ve seen 👍🏻
Very helpful information to help people understand the concept. Separately do you notice shifts in your aim and impacts (POA POI) between different bandsets? Your a short draw guy, similar thinckness bands at the same taper can give me quite different aim points not sure if it's something exaggerated by using long bands, but atleast some of my tuning now is to find the rough aim point/trajectory I want. Keep doing what you do, your one of the guys helping get newcomers into the sport.
@@ATOMark Right on, that's another video you could do. Maybe I should get an indoor chrony to speed up the process. I have sweet spot speeds something like 275 with 9.5mm and 250 11mm work great.
Great Video! I learned a lot about band tuning from this one. I have a question about the material that you are using to tie the bands to the pouch, is that just plain cotton butcher thread, or is it waxed leather thread like in your constrictor knot video?
Hello Mark, It was a fantastic video, I have my template and tools ready, but I haven't cut any bands yet. The blackboard on the bottom is what I'm wondering about. Do I need one, and what do you recommend. I'm new to this been a subscriber from day one. THANKS
Hey bro. These mats are great to have. They are designed to cut materials on. I believe they call them self healing mats. They are quite cheap. I think I got this one for $15. That's like .30cents in the US. Lol
Love your vids, Mark. I've got a question for you since i know you're very experienced. Is your eye really at risk from a band breaking? Let's exclude return to senders because if you're shooting properly that wont happen. I'm talking about the band breaking and hitting your eye. You and many others don't wear safety glasses, neither do i. Basically i'm asking, are our eyes at danger when using a slingshot?
Well I'll say this on the subject. Little kids I would have wear glasses. There is a risk. If you check your bands regularly the risk is small. That said the risk is the shooters and they should take necessary precautions when shooting.
I used to do it with a half inch strip but it was harder to pull and the line stretched out so wide and wierd it was hard to estimate where center was. The thin strip is far more effective and accurate.
Two things: I LOVE constrictor knots!! They are SO useful.
SUBBED because of your great teaching.
This is the very best tutorial for Slingshot and Cutting / tying bands i ever seen! 👍👍👍
Thanks man. I'm glad you found the video useful
Thank you for passing along your knowledge, great video! 👊🏽
Fantastic video Mark! I’ve watched this several times. I’m down south of you, so we use ‘inches.’ To keep the math sane and user-friendly, CENTIMETERS is the way to measure.
Good job and keep the videos coming! 👍👍👍
Another great video. Very informative. Thanks!
Amazingly detailed video! I was so into shooting my slingshot over a year ago but band tying definitely got me all frustrated but after watching this, I need a couple of extra tools and my technique was all wrong. Thank you for sharing your experience back to the community. I think I'm going to buy some of those acrylic taper templates.
The templates are the way to go. They keep you dialed in while making the process as easy and fast as possible.
This is definitely a top-tier video for band set-up and tuning, 💯. Excellent! 👊
Thanks Robert, I appreciate that man!
Never thought about how much science is in a sling shot but on the other hand it's a mechanical advantage device inplace of gun powder me I am quite the newbie I am looking about for ideas and I am makeing my sling shot from recycled stuff iner tube's from various sources of transport bicycles and car tubs or what i got out back or find to make it out of your guide here offer some info to what I did not know about sling shots I will be talking to you again about this subject
Thank you for shareing
All I can say is thank you so much!
My pleasure man. I hope the video helps you out.
Vidwo yang saya suka dan mudah dipahami. Saya mencatat semuanya.
Thanks.
I am impressed!
🎉 good that you are back on the knowledge mark love ya videos mate 👍👍
Thanks man. I get so many questions about bands and speeds. Now I will just send them this video link.
كل الحب والتقدير والاحترام الى شخصك المحترم ❤❤❤
Great video buddy! Wish you made this before I started cutting my own bands would have saved me many headaches 😂
Lol I had a video a long time ago and many videos for each section but this is the first time I put it all together. I think a lot of people think that maxed out bands means they stretched them as far as their hands go not that the bands can't go any further. Lol
Very true! If I’m honest this is the first time I’ve seen someone explain the elongation to active length ratio, I’ve always chopped things up until I find that sweet spot, there’s also people who prefer more or less additional length for clips or tuck and tie etc I’ve even noticed some frames where the bands enter the clips a good 5mm more than another frames clips! There’s so much too it! Great job on this though man 100% the most comprehensive instructional video I’ve seen 👍🏻
Excellent video. Quality info and conveyed in a clear and concise way. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback man. I'm glad you liked the video.
Great job! Thanks for taking the time to fine tune your video as well as your band set.
Thanks man. I am glad you found the video useful.
Thanks Great video, subbed!!
nice video thank you
So good...... You have helped me big time. Thankyou👍
Perfect and complete explanation! 👍👍👍😃
Thanks man.
Excellant video thank you so much for this awesome information buddy, really appreciate it.
My pleasure man. I hope it helps.
Great video mark thanks for making it for us 🙏😊 that s enlivner frame is so cool to
I love it.
So well explained….Awesome!!!!!!!
Thanks
Great educational vid Mark. Keep up the good work.
Thanks John
Very clearly explained. Thank you.
Thanks for watching man.
Wow what a incredible video I've learnt a lot from watching it and I'm really greatful . Thanks for taking the time to do this I really appreciate it
Thanks brother, I am happy you found it useful.
Great video , this has been very helpful
Thank you!
Awesome , great information thank you .....I've been struggling with this topic for a long time .
Great to hear the video helped!
Best video about bands. Well done Mark
Thanks man. I was a little worried it would be boring
Excellent, Congratulation!😮
@@ATOMark Not boring at all. Just enough information 🙂
Thanks man
Very good 👍
#Egypt
Very helpful information to help people understand the concept.
Separately do you notice shifts in your aim and impacts (POA POI) between different bandsets?
Your a short draw guy, similar thinckness bands at the same taper can give me quite different aim points not sure if it's something exaggerated by using long bands, but atleast some of my tuning now is to find the rough aim point/trajectory I want.
Keep doing what you do, your one of the guys helping get newcomers into the sport.
The one thing I didn't show is speed. I try to get my bands going at 280 fps not less and will tune my bands accordingly. This solves this issue.
@@ATOMark Right on, that's another video you could do. Maybe I should get an indoor chrony to speed up the process.
I have sweet spot speeds something like 275 with 9.5mm and 250 11mm work great.
Wow you're so precise 😅 Thank you! Where do you get your bands and pouches ?
I get them at omegaslingsusa.com
Excellent video, Aloha and Mahalo from the 808🙏🏽👍🏽🤙🏽
Glad you liked it.
Très intéressant.
Merci Ato
Avec plaisir mon ami
Great ..very well explained.. Thanks 🙏 mark for your inputs ❤
Glad you liked it bro
Very informative great video mark
Great video Mark👊🏻
Thanks bro
Thanks!
Thanks bro. You are the best.
@@ATOMark Thank you my friend. And keep making Slingshots. Every new one is better and better.
Great video 👍
great great great...
Thanks Alan
New to your channel great video very informative thank you! 🤛🇬🇧
Welcome to the channel man. I hope I can keep you around.
Great job ATO!
Thanks bro
Good stuff, as always
Thanks bro!
Great Video! I learned a lot about band tuning from this one. I have a question about the material that you are using to tie the bands to the pouch, is that just plain cotton butcher thread, or is it waxed leather thread like in your constrictor knot video?
This is just plain cotton 1mm butchers cord. It has been great for me.
Great video
Thanks man. I will just be sending people this when they ask me questions. Lol I explain this far too often.
Professional😁😁😁
Thanks David
Hello Mark, It was a fantastic video, I have my template and tools ready, but I haven't cut any bands yet. The blackboard on the bottom is what I'm wondering about. Do I need one, and what do you recommend. I'm new to this been a subscriber from day one. THANKS
Hey bro. These mats are great to have. They are designed to cut materials on. I believe they call them self healing mats. They are quite cheap. I think I got this one for $15. That's like .30cents in the US. Lol
Like Mark said they are called self healing cutting mats and it's good to use with cutting tool as it stops the blade on the cutter going blunt
@@briggsy3155 Thank you
Sweet video, well presented information. My only question is, what madman invented a razor wheel ? 😂
I know. I have seen some terrible cuts online with one of those.
thanks
Brother Ragheed, thanks for the comment!
Love your vids, Mark. I've got a question for you since i know you're very experienced. Is your eye really at risk from a band breaking? Let's exclude return to senders because if you're shooting properly that wont happen. I'm talking about the band breaking and hitting your eye. You and many others don't wear safety glasses, neither do i. Basically i'm asking, are our eyes at danger when using a slingshot?
If it snaps at the forks I'd guess so
Well I'll say this on the subject. Little kids I would have wear glasses. There is a risk. If you check your bands regularly the risk is small. That said the risk is the shooters and they should take necessary precautions when shooting.
Do you recall the stretch ratio on the bsb .6?
Na I can't remember.
if you cut the sample band wider, would you still get 7 to 1 elongation?
Yup. It would be a little harder to pull but it will still have the same ratio.
I used to do it with a half inch strip but it was harder to pull and the line stretched out so wide and wierd it was hard to estimate where center was. The thin strip is far more effective and accurate.
Man were can I buy these bands in the uk
I don't think they are available In the UK yet. You can order them directly from Omega Slings