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Golf Balls

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#1 ·
New to slingshots has anyone shot golf balls? If so what kind of slingshot were you using and what kind of distance did you achieve?
 
#2 ·
Golf balls are great in a Shepherd’s Sling but aren’t typically used in a traditional slingshot. Occasionally you’ll see some wacky contraption someone’s built with several feet of latex but it’s pretty rare.
 
#7 ·
There is a Jorg Sprave video in which he launches a golf ball quite a ways. He used very heavy bands. Some of the distance is a function of the spin which a club imparts - it is impossible to duplicate this w/ a slingshot. As mentioned, shepherd’s slings are a better way of launching a golf ball - but, requires some amount of practice And you really should perfect your technique w/ a rolled-up sock before trying a tennis ball before trying a golf ball.

There is also something called a fling stick which is like a lacrosse stick for golf balls.

Can I ask why you are interested In using a slingshot for golf balls? I have fooled around w/ alternate golf ball launchers for years and may be able to help.