[Island made]

I used to use strips of elastic and never got more than 100 shots no matter how loose, or tight. Now I use cotton string and never have a band tear. No matter how extreme of a taper. I shoot tapered flats over 1000 shots with no tearing now. I just replace my bands when the elastic performance drops off.

 

[Island made]

Here's the twine I use. Just butchers twine from the grocery store. I just do two over hand knots. Never had one slip,