What does "Aim Long, Aim Wrong" mean when it comes to slingshot shooting?

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Many of you have heard the saying before: "Aim long. Aim wrong." What's it mean?
Great question. It means a few things.
One thing that means is simply the longer you hold your shot during the aiming process, the more likely you are to start to get wobbly and miss the shot. A long aim can often result in an inaccurate shot.
As with most things in slingshots, this is not necessarily always true. Some of you can hold and aim for an incredibly long time and the nail your shot.
However, when it comes to slingshots, this is even more true of other marksmanship skills. The nature of latex and how it works means that the longer you hold your draw at full stretch, the more energy is actually lost from your bandset.
Especially in colder weather, your bands that will produce heat under draw and that he will be lost during the draw. The longer you hold your slingshot at full draw the more heat energy is lost and the less energy ends up in your projectile traveling down range.
Most people will find that holding at full draw longer will lead to a less accurate shot. For those of you who have no trouble with this, carry-on. There's nothing to see here. For the rest of us, try to release that shot as soon as you're on target.
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@Geopoliticstoday2 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips as always. Been practicing hard with my Scout. Ive been able to get my nightly 50 shots into a 3 inch circle. Im at the point now where Im aware of stance...release....and aiming better. Total beginner 4 months ago. My average shooting range for practice is 10 yards. Thanks to your vids....matching my bands to my ammo and your great customer service....Im a slingshotter now. 😃🤘🙏😂👍🕺

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! So glad they help! 😁

@kasperthelost 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Nathan keep em coming thanks for answering my questions.

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@ch0cchip704 2 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting i did wander about holding it stretched for longer than really needed. Iv had more success with a kind of aim /point shoot aproch.

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

Outdoor air temp does play a role as well.

@nutthrower4415 3 жыл бұрын

Very true, thanks

@simpleshot 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@AlpineForge9600 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the pinch pouch ? Seems like it would speed up the learning curve considerably and also benefit people with arthritis type hand issues , can't seem to find them anywhere could simple shot produce them ?

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

There are a few out there but you have to look to find them.

@ignacio1212 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Sir!

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@nardcaster4838 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nathan! Very helpful info. Question: Isn't there a 3rd - physical - factor when you keep the band stretched for too long? Which would be: your hand (grip/pinch) and/or arm could get 'tired' in those few extra seconds, which could cause: 1. wobbly aim, and/or 2. bad release. Is that a valid observation, or does that only apply to beginners, like myself?

@simpleshot 2 жыл бұрын

When first starting, yes, fatigue can play a factor. If this is the case, you need to stop and take a rest. Shooting while fatigued can lead to incorrect habits we do not want. They can be very hard to break once started.