I have only shot the saunders bands and thera gold. I like the thera gold.
For tubes I like the trumark rr-t and rr-2 tubes.
For tubes I like the trumark rr-t and rr-2 tubes.
best bands
what type of bands do you prefer on your slingshots? i prefer thera band gold.
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I like pink floyd, srv, jimi hendrix .... oh wait you meant slingshot bands.
I prefer to shoot Tex's bands. However, they are not long for life. Flatband's linatex bands are more durable and are certainly worth having, but not quite as zippy. Even still, I like their action. All the different rubbers and their various lengths, thicknesses, and widths have a different action, like bows do.
While on vacation picked up a buncha Filipino gum(I think it is, anyway) rubber, comes in red, orange, and yellow. Can be had in flat belts about 42 inches long in 1/2, 3/4,and 1 inch thickness. I am experimenting with the 1 inch, I like it in a single band. Super cheap stuff, and performance very good. The lack of taper makes the band a bit heavy, but it's tolerable. It doubles well in all widths as well.
While on vacation picked up a buncha Filipino gum(I think it is, anyway) rubber, comes in red, orange, and yellow. Can be had in flat belts about 42 inches long in 1/2, 3/4,and 1 inch thickness. I am experimenting with the 1 inch, I like it in a single band. Super cheap stuff, and performance very good. The lack of taper makes the band a bit heavy, but it's tolerable. It doubles well in all widths as well.
Yes I would agree with you I like flatbands Linatex they are great, but then so are all his other bands.I prefer to shoot Tex's bands. However, they are not long for life. Flatband's linatex bands are more durable and are certainly worth having, but not quite as zippy. Even still, I like their action. All the different rubbers and their various lengths, thicknesses, and widths have a different action, like bows do.
While on vacation picked up a buncha Filipino gum(I think it is, anyway) rubber, comes in red, orange, and yellow. Can be had in flat belts about 42 inches long in 1/2, 3/4,and 1 inch thickness. I am experimenting with the 1 inch, I like it in a single band. Super cheap stuff, and performance very good. The lack of taper makes the band a bit heavy, but it's tolerable. It doubles well in all widths as well.
If I'm making my own I would go for either gold or silver theraband.
Martin
I prefer thera gold !
It is not worth having 150-200 shots out of a band then you need to chage them.
I am experiamenting with 1745 tubes first test is a disapointment .
It is not worth having 150-200 shots out of a band then you need to chage them.
I am experiamenting with 1745 tubes first test is a disapointment .
What was the dissapointment, you will have to measure your draw length and cut to size,I have been using 1745* for several months now it's all I use and im very happy with it but you do have to get it right for the best results, 1cm to long or short and it will make quite a difference 9.5mm steel is the ammo I use most of the time,sometimes 8mm but not regularily.If you wish to shoot bigger ammo then you will probably have to use flatband.I prefer thera gold ! It is not worth having 150-200 shots out of a band then you need to chage them.I am experiamenting with 1745 tubes first test is a disapointment .
Yippie -Yi -Yoo -Ki -Yay, Im on the Tex Express Bullet Train and Ye -Ha what a ride.
Flatband will most likely sell you some.
Flatband is a custom band maufacturer. Most of the time, he can customize your situation according to what you do. You cant go wrong with Gary.
Tex makes some nice bands as well.
Tex makes some nice bands as well.
What was the dissapointment, you will have to measure your draw length and cut to size,I have been using 1745* for several months now it's all I use and im very happy with it but you do have to get it right for the best results, 1cm to long or short and it will make quite a difference 9.5mm steel is the ammo I use most of the time,sometimes 8mm but not regularily.If you wish to shoot bigger ammo then you will probably have to use flatband.I prefer thera gold ! It is not worth having 150-200 shots out of a band then you need to chage them.I am experiamenting with 1745 tubes first test is a disapointment .
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I have opened a thread aboutthis yesterday .Please check.
Cheers
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/1978-whats-the-best-way-to-connect-tubes/
For my future reference, where do y'all buy Theraband? Or other flatband rubber material? I'm new, so I will be buying band sets from various members here for a while, but eventually I might want to try making my own for my PS-2 slingshot..
Also, I just ordered a Dankung.com Jungle Hunter II and 10 meters of their 2040 tubing and some pouches. That spare tubing was so cheap I wonder about it's quality. We'll see once it gets here. Where do y'all buy your tubing?
Thanks -- Dave
Also, I just ordered a Dankung.com Jungle Hunter II and 10 meters of their 2040 tubing and some pouches. That spare tubing was so cheap I wonder about it's quality. We'll see once it gets here. Where do y'all buy your tubing?
Thanks -- Dave
My company buys from amazon, and tubing for my partners jungle hunter comes from dankung.com
Well I have a messed up shoulder so I'm using light bands and tubes. Thera blue flat bands or 20*40 tubes on my naturals, or Flatband's gum rubber on my vintage forks ( although they aren't exactly light ). You really can't go wrong with Flatband's products. I have had no problem with the quality of Dankung's tubing and the price is great.
You can get gum rubber on eBay or from amazon.com.
You can get gum rubber on eBay or from amazon.com.
My prefered available bands are the Hunter gold or Baumstamm's double blue.My ideal bands would have as much power as possible while at a usable draw weight.
I cut bands from Dan skin Yoga straps not sure how they compare to the others but I do like Gary's "Flatbad" bands. I only get 3 or 4 hundred shots out of mine think its because I'm new at cutting bands and just need more practice.
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