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Over The Top shape?

889 views 9 replies 8 participants last post by  HOE 
#1 ·
I've been pondering on this ever since I started with slingshots, since it greatly affects Band Life!

What's the best shape for the OTT ramp? I've seen lots of flat tops like those made by Jorg Sprave and most Chinese wooden forks.

I've always been using the round tops like those made by Tex-Shooter and Flatband. Saunders Falcon has a triangle slope, which seems to be the best!

So what's your preference?!
 
#5 ·
Ummm. For several years I have raked my fork limbs to the rear and beveled the tops back so the band always pivots off the front edge of the fork tip. Because: Flat tops caused me fork hits. Round tops pulled the bands down in front and slapped my hand. I want to recall I read about this somewhere. God forbid I should try to take credit for it. But I don't slap my hand or shoot myself anymore. JMHO
 
#8 ·
Good question and great answers too!
My frames are usually angled from the front by a mm or two. Unless I forget.
Not sure it is really noticable in shooting. Might be a lack of shooting skill......
My (tapered) bands always fail at the pouch just as Reed noted above.
 
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