I was just wondering if others out there fold their bands to fit their slingshots. I can't say I can remember seeing a band that is wider than the top of the fork here on the forum.
It's very common for me to fold and tie a 7/8 (22mm) inch band onto the top of a 1/2 (12mm) inch wide fork. I've been doing it for years but, like I said, I can't remember others doing so.
I like my slingshots to be small and this enables me to use big bands on them.
In lieu of a photo here is a description of what I do.
Imagine a 1inch wide band. Fold it in half so that one end it is now 1/2 inch wide and 2x thick. Lay it over the top of the fork as per usual and tie it on OTT. I do this far more than I tie bands on that are narrower than the forks.
I've been doing it for years and never had a problem.
In lieu of a photo here is a description of what I do.
Imagine a 1inch wide band. Fold it in half so that one end it is now 1/2 inch wide and 2x thick. Lay it over the top of the fork as per usual and tie it on OTT. I do this far more than I tie bands on that are narrower than the forks.
I've been doing it for years and never had a problem.
I've also been doing it for years. I think it's better then double bands. When I fold them,I always keep the folds facing inward whether on a TTT or an OTT. The edges face outward. Have fun!
I know I've seen @honorary pie do that on a few forks. Can't say that I've ever done it only because I typically shoot 3/8 straight cuts. It makes total sense to me tho.
In lieu of a photo here is a description of what I do.
Imagine a 1inch wide band. Fold it in half so that one end it is now 1/2 inch wide and 2x thick. Lay it over the top of the fork as per usual and tie it on OTT. I do this far more than I tie bands on that are narrower than the forks.
I've been doing it for years and never had a problem.
I've also been doing it for years. I think it's better then double bands. When I fold them,I always keep the folds facing inward whether on a TTT or an OTT. The edges face outward. Have fun!
Well, that answers that question for me. I always tie so that the edges of the band face inward. I guess we're fine either way - which speaks to slingshot shooting in general. We have a fork, a set of bands, pouch and ties and with those combinations there seem to be hundreds of possible variations.
I fold Thera band blue, I like 1 1/4 x 3/4 taper for hunting with that thin rubber. But I always fold it with the edges folded into the middle, then when I shoot ott nothing really changes.
I do it too. It's easier to fold a wide band than to cut out twice as many narrow bands, There is a limit though. I don't like folding more than twice at the fork. Then I'd rather run multiple narrow bands or buy some thicker rubber.
Havn’t done it in a while, but used to do 1-1/2 at fork to 1 at pouch, folded with fold in edge out, worked ok, just don’t do it anymore, worked ok tho, just got lazy I guess.
Cut a bunch of SS black 1-1/4 - 3/4for hunting with a torque frame. Then traded it off so I folded those bands (edges out) on various frames and it worked fine. It’s much quieter than doubles
Just want to say that is an absolutely wicked idea. I have folded bands over in the past but I've never thought to do it in such a precise way. I've folded some TBB to make so pretty powerful bands but it was just out of necessity, I love the idea of folding some 1" wide TBG to better fit the 3/4" fork tips on my chalice and have some powerful bands on there.
Will definitely be trying this soon, thanks for sharing.
Cut some strips of blue SPRI exercise band (medium weight) 1.5" by 10" folded them lengthwise. No problem attaching them to a pouch and then making loops on the slingshot end for my Jack Koehler Alley Cat and my Torque. Works great for flinging 3/8" steel at paper targets. Much easier than dealing with double bands and seemed stronger.
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