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I've been contemplating cutting my own bands and tying my own pouches just because it's another aspect to the hobby and I'm a tinkerer. I've done the research on band thicknesses, cutting mats, roll cutters, pouches, etc. and I think I have sufficient information to order up the necessary materials to get started on my DIY project.
I was browsing on slingshooting.com and found a lot of raw materials there. One of which is the ability to have a custom made band cutting template. I just learned of the "sharpened taper" band shape that has a tapered bottleneck shape. I know tapered bands tend to offer greater velocity, assuming similar amounts of band surface are compared to a straight band. Has anyone tried the sharpened taper shape? My goals are to see what tapers and thicknesses will give me the best mix of speed, longevity, and ease of draw for my shooting style. I'm a bit leery of buying a template since I have no idea what I like and don't want to be locked into a shape that is not my ideal. I'm guessing a relatively cheap adjustable jig can be made from some rulers, a few screws, and maybe some polycarbonate sheet?
How is the lifespan of sheet latex? I am of the understanding that air and UV will degrade latex so I plan to store it in a sealed bag in a Rubbermaid box that is opaque. If stored properly, how long can I expect the sheet to last? I'm planning on ordering up the Precise brand sheets since I have some bandsets from Pocket Predator and really like how well they shoot.
Part of me is thinking to not bother with the DIY bandsets as ordering up a set of 10 from Pocket Predator is relatively cheap and they last quite a while. However, the tinkerer in me wants to mess around to see what I can come up with. Hoping some of you here can either talk me into jumping into this, or talk me down from the ledge.
I was browsing on slingshooting.com and found a lot of raw materials there. One of which is the ability to have a custom made band cutting template. I just learned of the "sharpened taper" band shape that has a tapered bottleneck shape. I know tapered bands tend to offer greater velocity, assuming similar amounts of band surface are compared to a straight band. Has anyone tried the sharpened taper shape? My goals are to see what tapers and thicknesses will give me the best mix of speed, longevity, and ease of draw for my shooting style. I'm a bit leery of buying a template since I have no idea what I like and don't want to be locked into a shape that is not my ideal. I'm guessing a relatively cheap adjustable jig can be made from some rulers, a few screws, and maybe some polycarbonate sheet?
How is the lifespan of sheet latex? I am of the understanding that air and UV will degrade latex so I plan to store it in a sealed bag in a Rubbermaid box that is opaque. If stored properly, how long can I expect the sheet to last? I'm planning on ordering up the Precise brand sheets since I have some bandsets from Pocket Predator and really like how well they shoot.
Part of me is thinking to not bother with the DIY bandsets as ordering up a set of 10 from Pocket Predator is relatively cheap and they last quite a while. However, the tinkerer in me wants to mess around to see what I can come up with. Hoping some of you here can either talk me into jumping into this, or talk me down from the ledge.