[Pebble Shooter]

Hello to all,

I have found that heavier frames seem to help me with a steady release and increased accuracy with less reactive movement of the slingshot in the holding hand, particularly when the fork height is low.

What is your experience and opinion on this issue, and why do you prefer one or the other?

 

[AppalachianFlipShooter]

It depends on what I'm doing. Target shooting with light bands a lightweight frame is fine. Hunting with heavy bands a heavier frame is awesome

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[vince4242]

Totally totally agree with what Appalachian said. The heavier frames seem to help with recoil and that's why they're better for heavy hunting shooting.

 

[wolfboi823]

I kind of prefer something on the heavier side, I love my natty but it doesn't feel as good in my hand as some frames made with a little heft.

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[Reed Lukens]

Hello to all,

I have found that heavier frames seem to help me with a steady release and increased accuracy with less reactive movement of the slingshot in the holding hand, particularly when the fork height is low.

That's exactly my feelings on it also. I love my heavy frames for the consistent feeling of the best shot with no recoil, but some aren't pocket shooters that I would ever carry in my pocket. A nice frameless tube necklace or a light weight, small pocket size are easy to carry without even noticing that they are there. But when it comes to a heavy band hunter, the heavier the slingshot, the better. For heavy bands, my Island Made Heavy Hitter, my Goblet EVO and Pocket Predator HuntMaster come in first. You just can't beat the feel of these. For a bit lighter band set up, the SPS and the ZDP2 being made from aluminum are a bit lighter, still hold heavier bands comfortably and make for great pocket carriers. The HuntMaster is also a great pocket shooter and I shoot with these the most. The Simpleshot Scout is a large frame and shoots extremely accurate also but it is just a touch larger then all of the above. It has a great feel to it, but the weight of it being aluminum and plastic, doesn't really allow it to sit at the same table because it does weigh quite a bit less, so it gives you the large size but with less weight, putting it in a class of its own. All of these are great slingshots.
Then for great pocket carries, how can you not bring in Joey's LBS and Shane's Pocket Thumper - 2 more great slingshots in classes of their own. Then comes the PFS's... I do love this sport 😀
How about shooting Superfly? Another class of its own, you just gotta love them all 🤩

 

[Sandstorm]

So far I think I’m on board with the rest of the crowd. Although I haven’t tried a really nice “heavy” frame yet (I probably need to check with Islandmade here at some point😁), I do prefer the larger ones I have for heavier ammo/bands. Anything from bb’s to about 3/8” I enjoy in my light frames. Either my torn down scout LT or my Enzo. I’m just now picking up the PFS but I can see the potential there for all kinds of fun. When I got into this I didn’t realize it was the deepest rabbit hole on Earth 😂. Oddly enough I’m pretty pleased with that though!

 

[Island made]

I definitely love a heavy frame of course (my flagship model being called the “heavy hitter”) but all frames have there place. I’m a stout guy, so I don’t mind carrying around a hefty frame.

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

I like them all, but do prefer a bit heavier frame, even if it’s just in handle as with the weighted insert for the Scout LT frame.

Darrell.


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[Tobor8Man]

Heavy frame and a fat grip.

 

[Sandstorm]

Heavy frame and a fat grip.

That almost sounds like it could be the title of a ZZ Top song right there! 😄👍👍

 

[Adonis]

Hello
I like heavy Frame but I have many other NON-heavy and I enjoy shooting them. e.g. UniPhoxx Wasp and Simpleshot bean shooter.

Peace

 

[Heifereye]

What about just throwing on some wrist weights ? Ever seen the "training" videos of chinese shooters with the brick tied to their slingshot hand?

 

[Sandstorm]

That’s the great thing about slingshots. There’s really no single way to go about it. It leaves the whole thing open to a lot of customization and individuality. At the end of the day, as long as you’re having fun, you’re doing it right!

 

[raulvillalobosjr]

What about just throwing on some wrist weights ? Ever seen the "training" videos of chinese shooters with the brick tied to their slingshot hand?

wtf lol

 

[SteveJ]

yes lighter & heavier

 

[ukj]

Both.
ukj

 

[urbanshooter]

I am going to be a little contrarian and say that it's not just weight but also rigidity (for me). Of course some weight is good for stability but I think there is a sweet spot and a point where it can get too heavy? I do have a couple of frames that are imo just a touch too much?

Heavier frames are often also more rigid and I think the rigidity is major characteristic of what we may be desiring. Also, rigid frames probably means a denser material and this translates to a certain resonance or feedback as we pull back and release. A good frame just feels solidly sweet and alive as we send projectiles down range?

I think most aluminium frames tend to fall in the sweet spot (for me anyway), offering an excellent combination of being just weighty enough with superb rigidity. Another material that I love is G10 - may not be as heavy but is super rigid and excellent slingshot material.

So for me, my answer would be that I would prefer a more rigid frame with sufficient weight? YMMV... Sorry I am struggling to articulate my thoughts ...