How to shoot a slingshot, cut cards with amazing accuracy, a Bill Hays super shooting "secret"

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Hey Bill, Great video! My wife when a kid used to like to shoot slingshots and funny thing we were walking through the woods and out of the blue,she said she would like to get another slingshot! She is 60 & I am 64. So here we are learning how to cut cards! Can't wait to be able to hit the broad side of a barn! Thanks again!

[@ATOMark]

You are the man Bill! I will try this tomorrow.

[@chefssaltyballs408]

Ok that is just down right ridiculous !! No retakes, 2nd and third tries., misses.... One shot one kill.. Fricken awesome man..

[@usernamemykel]

How do you KNOW how many times he made and re-made the video??? You're 10 years older now (if alive) - and you still have no doubts?

[@RSF151]

Talk about not over complicating it. Thank you for such a great concise video!

[@CasualVox]

Mind, officially blown..... fantastic video!

[@arturorodriguez2234]

Very good video sir....i just bought four slingshots yesterday for my daughters and my brother... I didn't know I was left-handed....until yesterday that I hold the sling shot...ill be watching your videos for sure very good information a well explained...no bull...thankyou...and cheers from South Texas...👍

[@quailbird3]

Dear Bill, My name is Carl Covey and I pastor a church in Rich Hill MO! I recently got back into sling shots and I believe it will be good exercise for my shoulders! I saw on line one of your sling shots, the Boy Scout sling shot! also, I saw where a person can put together several different kinds of plastics and make his own material for sling shots! I am 74 now and have been here at the same church for 46 years in December! If you could direct me to the boy scout sling shot I would deeply appreciate it! Thank you so much and may the Lord bless you!

[@dennisjj6529]

That was very impressive. I haven't slingshotted (?) since I was a kid...50+years. We made our own out of tree branches. Seems like things have moved forward, hahaha. Your vid has inspired me....I'm gonna order a slingshot, and try to follow your instructions.....thanks again.

[@IlikeCrayanz]

If you make out its better for me Because if you learn u can make the bands 4 thick and it can easily kill home intruders but i use it for hunting and pure fun

[@dionisiojulaton3395]

Thank you Bill , your the best teacher

[@dudester873]

Holy crap -- you are awesome with that slingshot! Thanks for posting and have a Jabba-sized thumbs up! :-D

[@ElevateConcepts]

Bill, you seem like a dude I would want to hang out with. Country, American, honest, nice dude. A growing rarity here in America these days. God bless you. I'm glad I know I can say "God Bless You" and you won't get offended.

[@noorshoresh4581]

actually, when you say "god bless you," that's a trigger for me. Please delete your comment or I will report.

[@strat5520]

+Noor Shoresh God bless the shit out of you, you fucking pansy. Your existence is a trigger for me.

[@walkingskin2920]

David McKee nice cat fish profile pic

[@Icromful]

Awesome, really easy to understand your method shown here! Thank you for making this video -Nick and Nina

[@Engel888]

Top instruction. Very, very grateful. Really, clear, simple, but with excellent Insight. Thank you. Blessings.

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

Thanks for posting this vid. Peace from the UK

[@murdojohnsmith]

Hi Bill, I received my slingshot in the post this week. Absolutely delighted with it. Thank you sir, the instructional DVD was an excellent addition to package. Best wishes. Murdo

[@datsatoilet2885]

What slingshot is it?

[@fergusmcquickly1780]

Awesome! Thanks for the great tip.... going to Walmart and buying a slingshot today!

[@juanstime172]

All of em aim exactly the same"! I plan on practicing that with my son. Thanks for the tips! I really appreciate it.

[@grubbstimothy]

That is so insane. Would you aim a wrist rocket with tube bands and a wrist guard the same way? You truly are a master in your craft.

[@Markkrochuk1979]

Just ordered my Polymer Seal today. I can't wait to cut some cards

[@NicenCherry]

That's awesome instructions! Can't be beat!

[@allbunsglazing]

Bill.. For some reason I have overlooked this video of yours and found it when looking for HTS info. I hadn't realised you used the top band touching your cheek as an aiming reference! I will certainly try this this weekend as I'm getting more serious about accuracy. Thank you for this vid, I'll PM you on the forum with how I go. - allbunsglazing

[@dionisiojulaton8608]

Your a legendary to me bill thanks for your teachings.

[@sousatd]

You are the Jedi Master! Awesome!

[@tomgulding1774]

Absolut fantastic! I will try soon 😃😃😃👍 Thanks from Germany !

[@sjeter61]

thats pretty amazing! Im gonna try it, thank you for the lesson !

[@RoninTXBR549]

Yep... That was a pretty good video. Thumbs up!

[@daleosborn3729]

Awesome video. The instructions given on the package of my slingshot, says to put the target in the center of the "Y", not to aim down the top band. I'm not very accurate that way, so I can't wait to try it your way. Thanks for the tip

[@lamarqueduF]

Amazing , even with the wind you successfuly did it ! amazing

[@inbredagogo]

excellent advise as always

[@Think_Outdoors]

You are awesome and very detailed, Im subscribing now!

[@NgaTran-bc1ck]

You are the best. Thank you

[@WiserStealth]

Excellent video.

[@saldomino1639]

Great advice brother thanks !

[@magistrumartium]

Frickin' amazing. I bought my first slingshot last summer and the results were much worse than expected. I'm pretty good with a bow & arrow, rifle, pistol, baseball, snowball, but not the slingshot! Gonna watch more of your vids and practice. Thanks!

[@randytuson9433]

That was absolutely awesome I am now subscriber for life

[@trufantom21]

Thanks for the tip Bill.

[@JasmineCherie]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@floydoharejr4477]

Thanks for the Great video. Heard about you from Far north bushcraft. As a safety guy I’d say safety glasses would be in order...Be safe. Thanks again

[@HG-vu4tw]

Thanks for this video it really helped me

[@paparitz1]

Bill, I use a 35# pull wrist rocket, do to disability. My accuracy has improved amensly since watching you videos.

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good. Thank you very much

[@chrisfrancz2014]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@slingshottoddly8065]

Awesome advice

[@knolltop314]

I get more outta this vid 'bout every time I watch it.

[@aarongeorge8876]

Good job, I liked it!!

[@mikecotty88]

Great vids mate, i have a barnett black widow and i have been shooting 10mm metal bb's but i found they swerv alittle, what size bb's do you shoot with?

[@texicane1]

Have you found a good place to get ball ammo for a slingshot?

[@aefr2936]

i saw this on the back of the box when i bought a barnett, daisy, and marksman slingshot....you seem to be making money on that "secret". :)

[@datkinee6674]

aef r u silly rabbit

[@sherifshaker45]

Thank's a lot excellent video

[@MasterBillHays]

For this video, I wanted to make dead sure that the card gets cut on the first try so I went with .44 caliber lead. The lead provides plenty of weight for penetration and it's surface is a touch rough, so that if I'm off by a hair's width it'll still cut the card. Whereas if I use steel ball bearings, the shot has to be absolutely perfect to cut all the way through... a little off center and the lighter and smoother steel tends to crease the card instead of cutting it.

[@Koolibri33]

thank you sir and god bless !!!!

[@MasterBillHays]

Actually to put it in the simplest way, pointing is aiming. Speaking as somebody who has done quite a bit of work with a rifle as an SO Sniper and quite a bit as a qualified expert marksman with a pistol... more precisely, when you point an object and then use various reference points on that object to gain accuracy by lining them up on the target... you are in fact aiming. If you get used to the reference points and through practice know the relative point of impact, you will gain precision.

[@FrenchDavid50]

Hey Bill, this is good advice! Certainly improved my aiming, but I do have a nitpick. In the description you say to not cant, or tilt the forks. This is not necessarily good advice, as tilting the slingshot between a horizontal and vertical hold can actually be more accuracte! It has to do with the force you're exerting on the frame while the slingshot is pulled back, that force tends to push the frame left or right for a horizontal hold or down for a vertical hold. But you can balance it out and have precise aim with this method by tilting the slingshot to about 45 degrees.... but it only works if your angle is always the same! Which is hard, so since I shoot only natural wood forks that I carve and sand into nice slingshots, I will wood-burn in a line that will be perpendicular to the ground when I've tilted it to the right angle. So canting, or tilting isn't bad and can actually improve accuracy! If you have the exact same angle every time.

[@davidboyd374]

Well I'm 74 can't remember when I last used a slingshot But started shooting and making them about a week ago Now I can hit a can from about 45 ft But I liked how you explain it. But it's definitely how you decide to aim your slingshot and be consistent,with it thks

[@Faleula19]

Wow! This is amazing.

[@lakesandrivers]

do i need those flat bands?? will a reguler wrist rocet work?

[@kieronbevan7489]

Top video. Thanks.

[@kevinolesik1500]

Bravo ! ... thank you

[@texicane1]

How are marbles for ammunition?

[@MasterBillHays]

Well thanks Man!

[@ashleybishton7494]

You know how to shoot mate i been shooting years and thats crazy accuracy.

[@darkstar941]

This might seem like a dumb question but do you decide the height with your back hand and not your front hand? Because based on what you were saying you seemed to imply it's done with your back hand.

[@danhold1]

nice, Thank you

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Do you hunt with that thing? O.o

[@andrewc6981]

Thats was gangster!

[@mastersun495]

Thanks so mush

[@Nazareth434]

Bill, I'm smacking the thumb nuckle,on my hand when I shoot. What can be causing this? Bands are straight, co sistsnt anchor point, consistent release. I notice you angle the slingshot handle back towards your body a bit- does that help prevent the ammo from hitting thr hand?

[@GoldDRichie]

where could I find a band that long?

[@talbrott]

thanks

[@enterchannelname2508]

so you aim with the top band?

[@TexasGTO]

He did this in all one shot? No camera cuts?!?!?! Nice nice

[@bradyspears2723]

... OUCH ..!!! , HE 'S GOOD ..!!! ...

[@achmed6704]

I like scissors for cutting cards, but nice video

[@tmcmellon]

I practiced with my anchor point being my knuckle of my thumb against my ear. I got pretty good pretty quick. When I went back farther to get a full draw and lost my anchor point, I really suck. I need a lot more practice.

[@usernamemykel]

Have Polymer Seal (and many other slingshots). Hint: It's not the tool, it's the tool user ; ) Practice, practice, practice - even a tree fork will do!

[@Meowskiii]

so, you said use the top band to aim?

[@SteveB357]

Bill, I own a few of your frames. They're great. There's usually one in my pocket. Shooting TTF sideways, I get a lot of fork hits. No real damage on your high quality products. But this is frustrating. Can you help with this?

[@rezganger]

What cal. is ur stick?

[@mmore]

76 people who disliked this video must really be better at cutting cards, NOT 😂

[@jamesyman007]

Impressive

[@23Sh4dow]

nice aim :)

[@quachtinh8566]

Hi Bill, what size ammo is best for slingshot 1/4, 3/12 or 3/8? Thanks HT

[@dumptonpark]

Sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan love it.

[@MasterBillHays]

Rabbit sized game on down is easily taken with this setup.

[@robot273]

Hi there. What did you use as a projectile? (I haven't watched all the videos). Thanks,

[@moleman1961]

Nice!

[@lynx777]

Brilliant

[@jeehoondevil]

if your cheekbone is on the band, wouldn't that hurt your cheekbone once you let go?

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

Where do you get bands that stretch so well?

[@brianmincher716]

Glenn Krzeminski it's gold theraband.

[@uzerofutube]

What if we can't see the card?

[@MasterBillHays]

You should be able to see the card... if you can't, shoot at something you can see!

[@romanmax8561]

Bill hays whats your eye site like I bet you have like 10/15 vision.

[@tmcmellon]

I was going to ask the same question after watching the 400 ft coke can shot.

[@romanmax8561]

This guy definitely has great vision better then average

[@teiruoh]

pls can i have the blueprints? from the hathcock target sniper slingshot?

[@foxbow90]

I can't shoot with a slingshot in my left hand, even though I hold my bow in that hand... a bit weird, but I just seem to lack the strenght or stability or something in that wrist.

[@radioman-pz5jw]

Man you are a sling shot wizzard

[@CulbableJimmy]

Awsome

[@earthman4222]

This is brilliant. I hesitate to say, but I will in the interest of polite disagreement. Shooting a rifle at distance (breath and trigger control)is unlike shooting a shotgun at a flying target (both eyes open and leading). Shooting a pistol is yet a separate discipline. What you do so impressively seems most similar to bow and arrow. They simply are not "aimed all the same".

[@usernamemykel]

Card? What card? Catchox? Where the heck did I put that catchbox?

[@hankmccoy5299]

you know what would be a cool shot if you made a cross with the cards + like that and hit directly in the center

[@dircksja1862]

Wow

[@calaphone1]

Guys, I think found another way...here it is... Do not use your eyes to aim the slingshot.. I find that's when you screw up, trust your first instinct to do the job for you... Look at your target with slingshot at waist level.. Then bring the slingshot up to where your instinct tells you to.. And fire! Don't hesitate and try and switch angles... Wherever you landed at, that's the place you fire