[vince4242]

Just found this cutting template that does sharpened papers at sling shooting.com. Was reading a little bit about them and it looks pretty interesting just wonder if anyone has any experience or thoughts on the speed orb and longevity.

Cheers

 

[urbanshooter]

Tapered bandsets are a staple for most flatband shooters. There is a slight compromise on longevity but the pros outweight that for most of us. A safe and predictable point of failure and better speeds with a lighter draw is preferable.

 

[vince4242]

So the sharpened taper is coming out of China it's something new. Basically the taper is in the middle 100 mm of the Bands. They say it makes for a slightly faster bands and they last just as long. To me what sounds interesting is to be able 2 cut the Bands from the template and be able to trim down the ends to get maximum draw length without losing the actual taper end width. If that makes sense, when you look at the template the ends of the bands are straight with it all the tapering in the middle 100 mm of the band. They are selling these from slingshooting.com and it's only 18 bucks for the template to cut the full width latex and you can pick any size and you want in any length you want.

Sounds pretty good to me

 

[urbanshooter]

I don't know why they'd call it a "sharpened taper" because there isn't anything sharp about that. IMO, that's a stepped taper. Regardless, its a taper and the basics of why a taper works still applies. However, I would be doubtful of their claims until someone does an experiment to prove those claims. I think its a gimmicky and unnecessary version of a taper but to each his own and I could wrong... sometimes it's just a battle for differentiation, if it's something that grabs you, give it a go and experience it for yourself coz you'll never really know till you try it for yourself and have your own comparison with a regular taper...

 

[Konrad]

G'day vince4242,

GM&BW Flat band cutting template

• Konrad
• Aug 4, 2020

GM&BW Flat band cutting template

These are what you are talking about I am pretty sure.
I agree with what urbanshooter say's. He has been a member far longer than me.
I pondered the subject and watched a video by Joerg Sprave on the subject.
Slingshot Bands Demystified!:

I am not a bona fide authority on the subject but what I have seen so far is the more aggressive the tapper the faster the shot within certain parameters, (band thickness, weight of shot.)

A link within Sprave's video on the subject. https://slingshotforum.com/blog/11/entry-408-tapered-flatbands-mechanism-and-effect/
A big subject, but you are in the right place to find as much as possible on the subject. Please check out the Speed freaks and Power rangers sections of the forums.

crazy fast homemade slingshot bands - 439 fps!

https://slingshotforum.com/topic/19722-speed-freaks-ssf-300-club/

https://slingshotforum.com/topic/21108-power-rangers/

Salutations PK.

 

[vince4242]

Thanks for the replies, I do know about extreme tapers...I do a 30x15 with .6mm and get 290fps with a 36" draw with ⅜" steel. Same latex at 25x20 but much faster.

Urban what I would like about the steep taper is being able to cut a set of bands at say 7" and then trim them down to max draw without losing my ideal taper. I guess I will have to try them to see.

Cheers

 

[Konrad]

Sorry Vince you have been around here a lot longer than me. too. I thought you where a newbie,

Happy shooting bro.

 

[urbanshooter]

Thanks for the replies, I do know about extreme tapers...I do a 30x15 with .6mm and get 290fps with a 36" draw with ⅜" steel. Same latex at 25x20 but much faster.

Urban what I would like about the steep taper is being able to cut a set of bands at say 7" and then trim them down to max draw without losing my ideal taper. I guess I will have to try them to see.

Cheers

Let us know how it works for you when you do try it!

 

[vince4242]

I do still feel very new it's only been several months since I started slingshotting, I'm just a geek for finding the best of something or the optimal of something. And I will definitely share the results in a couple of months when I'm ready to make another order from slingshooting.com

 

[Grandpa Grumpy]

These have been around for a little while but didn't really take off. I think because there is not much benefit and more waste.

 

[High Desert Flipper]

May take one for the team and try these- getting ready to put an order in with these guys and will probably get one of these templates along with it. Will let all know if there is something here or if it turns out to be a waste of $ and latex.

 

[vince4242]

I have been using the sharpened tapers I got from slingshooting.com and they do work great. I can't say that there any faster or more Snappy than a normal taper I don't have a chronograph but they work great for me. And I definitely like being able to make them 7 1/2 inch and then trim them down a little bit if I want to get a little more power out of them and not lose my taper.

Cheers

 

[High Desert Flipper]

Will see what they do. I am not holding out much hope for the 20-30% increase in speed they mentioned. However, if they end up being 5-10% faster or the same speed with 5-10% lighter draw (or both) I'll be more than happy. If not I'll be out the $20 plus the shipping. Either way I'll also have some fun testing and playing some more with the chronograph and luggage scale. Will be sure to post it after the template gets here and I get a chance to play a bit.