Practice with rolled up foil first just to get the mechanics down. Once you are confident and get that to clear you can move up to rubber, then, clay, then steel.I hit my hand pretty good shooting frameless. I still shot after the fact. Really need to figure out how to hold the bands the proper way next time around though
Even when I look at lots of videos I seem to either get confused or the ergonomics of my hand just don't work for it
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Welcome to the forum!I haven't used a slingshot in 35 years and, from what I've learned on these forums, I wasn't even doing it right back then. I watched a video on frameless shooting and got interested: my wife, whenever I develop an interest in something, gets on the web and starts ordering me stuff. Sounds great, I know, but her method is somewhat devious: she waits until I'm good enough at something to show her the basics, then she (very rapidly) gets better than me.
Anyway, about a week ago, I started fooling around with frameless shooting a bit, shooting BB's and 3/8 clay balls in the back yard. I had a "frame hit" on the tip of my finger (Oh, man! that really lets you know it happened, doesn't it?) and switched my grip a bit: I've got big, dumb, chubby fingers (they've got all the fat and brains of a bratwurst). Rather than wrap the loop around my ring and pinkie, I've been using my wrist as an anchor and have been opening my finger and thumb fully with the band running over the tips. It seems to be working out for me.
I've been alternating between 1632 and a variety of flat bands and have been shooting sideways. I've just about got my windage dialed in but my elevation needs a little work. I often hit high but hit more often than not. The brand new callous I'm developing seems to indicate that I'm holding my pouch correctly and not getting the finger bump.
So, (very) long story short, thanks for all the information and shared experience. It's been helpful.
Also, has anybody ever noticed that wildlife only appears downrange when you're trying to target shoot? Every time, five minutes after I start getting into the groove, the backyard starts looking like a menagerie. Yesterday, I had squirrels, starling, dove, and I think a cute little raccoon popped up and gave me the finger. Somehow they know that the only thing I'll kill without eating is yard gnomes.
Holy Moly, y'all know how to make a guy feel welcome. I've been lurking around here for a bit, so most of you are like legends to me.I haven't used a slingshot in 35 years and, from what I've learned on these forums, I wasn't even doing it right back then. I watched a video on frameless shooting and got interested: my wife, whenever I develop an interest in something, gets on the web and starts ordering me stuff. Sounds great, I know, but her method is somewhat devious: she waits until I'm good enough at something to show her the basics, then she (very rapidly) gets better than me.
Anyway, about a week ago, I started fooling around with frameless shooting a bit, shooting BB's and 3/8 clay balls in the back yard. I had a "frame hit" on the tip of my finger (Oh, man! that really lets you know it happened, doesn't it?) and switched my grip a bit: I've got big, dumb, chubby fingers (they've got all the fat and brains of a bratwurst). Rather than wrap the loop around my ring and pinkie, I've been using my wrist as an anchor and have been opening my finger and thumb fully with the band running over the tips. It seems to be working out for me.
I've been alternating between 1632 and a variety of flat bands and have been shooting sideways. I've just about got my windage dialed in but my elevation needs a little work. I often hit high but hit more often than not. The brand new callous I'm developing seems to indicate that I'm holding my pouch correctly and not getting the finger bump.
So, (very) long story short, thanks for all the information and shared experience. It's been helpful.
Also, has anybody ever noticed that wildlife only appears downrange when you're trying to target shoot? Every time, five minutes after I start getting into the groove, the backyard starts looking like a menagerie. Yesterday, I had squirrels, starling, dove, and I think a cute little raccoon popped up and gave me the finger. Somehow they know that the only thing I'll kill without eating is yard gnomes.