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Ok I'm not a technical guy, nor do I ever want to be???????? I surround myself with the best ever, (Like the members in this Forum) I have several questions regarding shooting high forks and low forks. I personally prefer low forks due to less strain on my hand as I pull the pouch and ammo back.In my mind no matter what height the forks are Im sighting over the top.????????

Remember, I'm just like everyone else here, so if I seem overly great full, for your input, it's because I am.I like the laid back conversations we have here????????????
Thanks to everyone for making this Forum interesting, and fun.

 

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When I talk to people about slingshots, one response is “ How complicated can it be‍♂” Well

 

[MOJAVE MO]

The longest fork slingshot I ever had was my first which was a Wham-O in the later 60's. My covered Pocket Rocket of the early 70's had very low forks in comparison. Of the last three conversations where I have mentioned Slingshots I received three different answers.
1. Wow, I always bring one camping for my kids.
2. A what? Oh like a Wrist Rockets right?
3. Dead stare, glassy eyed, no acknowledgement of what I just said because 'gun powder' wasn't mentioned.

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[wll]

I can say that in general my forks are about 1/2" to 3/4" of an inch above my hand, no higher. I even try to hold my F-16 up high but the F-16 is the one exception to this. The forks on the F-16 are pretty wide so it does offer a lot of support, but using powerful elastic can put strain on your wrist for sure.

And yes, if the forks are to high above my hand the wrist pressure can put a damper on your shooting ;- )

wll

 

[craigbutnotreally]

I tend to like as little as possible. So about 1/2" to 3/4" like wll. For all the reasons everyone stated. Less strain on the wrists and thus a more solid holding hand without the shakes. I had a wicked hand hit that sorta scared me off of TTF with low forks though. Still shoot that thing every so often but still hard to relax fully despite the time passing with no problems. lol

 

[Pebble Shooter]

In my book, low forks are the best choice when it comes to maximizing target shooting accuracy, as minimizing torque on the wrist is essential to increase stability while aiming and shooting, and to minimize fatigue when tight groups at 10 yards are your main objective. I only shoot O.T.T. with flat bands.

That said, low forks come with the caveat of higher exposure of the index finger, upper hand palm, and thumb to potential injury if you mess up the pouch release for any reason. This is why I have a marked preference for pinch-grip slingshots, where the index finger and thumb wrap around the front side of the slingshot frame just below the forks, which protects them very efficiently.

A so-called rear "beaver tail" seems to be fairly efficient in protecting the upper hand palm (the section between the index finger and thumb). Even if you do get a hit on the relatively exposed upper hand palm, the injury will be far less serious than hitting your finger tips - at least that is my assumption. :hmm:

Although they are nice designs, I generally steer clear of slingshots with specific rear thumb rests, or frames that require you to place the tip of your thumb on the frame edge, which exposes it directly to erratic ammo: a perfect way to spend a few hours in hospital with a throbbing thumb tip....ouch!

Higher forks are generally a good idea if you like shooting with rounded pebbles, hex nuts, or seasonal ammo, such as acorns or non edible chestnuts. The risk factor of stray shots is significantly higher here because of irregular shapes, and the inherent risks of using a low forks slingshot frame thus considerable. Fist grip slingshots with high forks (safest option for such ammo) are not a problem if there is a wrist brace - providing that this is legal in your area.

Although low forks have clear advantages, it really does depend on the type of shooting and ammo involved that should determine what fork height you ultimately use "to get the job done". B)