AvoidForkHandHits1

How to avoid fork and/or hand hits when shooting a slingshot: Part 1

[@ClaudioPagan]

Very nice Charles. Thanks!

[@КсенияДмитриева-м1ю]

Привет из России, Санкт-Петербург. 💥🥳

[@j.snyder4957]

fantastic - my index finger thanks you !!

[@taylor-vl1re]

Thanks for the safety tips...and safety is No.1

[@serpensphile]

Thank you very much!!!! Great videos and very informative!!!

[@advancegraphics6400]

Thank 🙇 you 👍

[@wandererstraining]

Thank you so much for making these videos, Charles! And greetings from Vancouver! :)

[@recurve100]

Best information I have seen to all my slingshot problems!

[@SteveB357]

I have a bit of paralysis in the thumb and first two fingers of my left hand, due to having my thumb reattached after a bad cut. nerves and tendons cut. 3 years of PT, and Dr. says that at my age, I've got as good as I'm gonna get. I have to hold my slingshot with my left hand because I haven't the strength to pinch with the left hand. Recently, I've started getting about 60% fork hits, no matter what slingshot, ammo, or grip I'm using. I've also noticed that most frames leap out of my hand, and get caught by the lanyard. I figure to video my next practice, and try to see what I'm actually doing. Have you any hints and tips?

[@TheCharlesGMorgan]

+Steve Brettell So sorry to hear about your physical problems. Personally, I am right eye dominant, so I hold my frame in my left hand and draw with my right. That makes it easy for me to sight along the bands ... like aiming a rifle. If the frame is jumping out of your left hand, that is an indication of weakness in that hand. On occasion, I have used a strap of nylon that runs from the throat of the frame down to the butt of the handle. In use, I slide my left hand under the strap ... sort of like the "glove shot" that Joerg Spraave and others have discussed. This helps hold the frame more securely. Part of your fork hit problem may be due to flinching. Once you have a fork hit, you get a bit leery, and perhaps you are jerking your frame hand or letting the frame twist. I would suggest you go back to really light bands for a while and concentrate on a smooth release. Videoing yourself shooting is and excellent idea ... then you have a better chance of spotting what is going wrong. Best of luck with it!

[@wrknapp0813]

Well said and demonstrated. Helps alot.

[@LorenzoSant1]

Hi Charles great video. I've got a TTF Aluminium from gamekeeper John and I've hit the forks so many times. For me if I pinch the pouch with my thumb closest to me and then turn my hand so my thumb does a 180 turn, this helps.

[@charlesgmorgan]

***** Hmmm ... turning my wrist through 180 degrees is VERY difficult ... perhaps you meant 90 degrees? As I understand you, what you describe is the classic speed bump effect, but oriented so the bump sends the ammo over the fork tips. Nothing wrong with that basically. But for me, I find every extra complication degrades my accuracy. Personally, I would rather develop a consistent, smooth release so the ammo and bands follow a straight path in the direction I want them to go. But everyone has to find their own path ... whatever works for you is fine. Cheers .... Charles

[@LorenzoSant1]

Yes sorry, I did mean 90 degrees - my bad. If I posted a video up of me shooting would you be able to check out my technique and give advice? I've tried the method on your second video where you let the ball slip through the thumb and finger and this seems to be working okay too.

[@charlesgmorgan]

***** I am always willing to help. But remember ... I can only offer my own opinion, so my advice is worth just what you pay for it!!!! Cheers .... Charles

[@michaelgadd81]

Genius!!!!!!