B.P.R 2,798 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Should be a hand model ross Ross? Edited April 5, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Lanyards are for girls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Lanyards are for girls Thats what i thought.... But using one...it makes the shot far easier. No pressure on the bottom of the hand or the wrist. Swear by them now 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ammo arrived today had around 200 shots with it hitting a tin can most shots. then i hit the forks 3 times in a row leaving only very minor dents. i was pretty gutted but the catapult handled it really well actually and without really looking you wont notice them. i think it happened because there is no hole in the pouch so the ammo was falling either side of the pouch and with my inexperience i think i pulled the shot to the side resulting fork strikes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 also i take it back about the uncomfortability it was the way i was holding it as i had both finger and thumb curled over the catapult wheras if i keep the thumb straight and along the catapult fork then bend the finger it fits like a glove and is realy comfortable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I doubt the fork hit were a result of having no hole in the pouch.... More like.....you pulled the shot to one side. Just ensure your bands are level and straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 like i said due to my inexperience in shooting i probably pulled the shot. ive punched a hole into the pouch anyway and its improved how consistent i shoot because theres no pause aligning the ball correctly in the catapult pouch so im firing shots more quicker so im not losing the muscle memory i suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 probably 400 shots into it now. theraband showing little signs of wear and one more small graze on the fork. shooting bands are totally different feel than shooting tubes and i feel alot harder to shoot and shoot right. i definitely carnt keep getting away with fork strikes. but practice makes perfect and i know that even experienced shooters can have the occasional fork strike. ordered some more bands. bpr do you think a lanyard could help with fork strikes. need every little help i can get. ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 ive been looking through some posts on other forums with lads having the same problems of numerous fork strikes on the same fork and a suggestion was to turn the pouch 90° to the forks. supposedly it's nigh on impossible to have fork strikes. so i think im gonna use this method until i get better at shooting then go to a normal pouch hold. see how i get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 not literally id probably end up taking them off lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Im not expert in the technicalities of catapult shooting.....but a lanyard will help on the whole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 ok bud you've persuaded me to try one. anything to help until i gain abit of confidence with shooting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atomlab 104 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) @ youcanthide...BANG if you are holdin the catapult sideways (gangsta) stand in front of a mirror side on and you'll see if your canting the catapult forward or back, other than that its prob just bad pouch release Edited April 6, 2013 by atomlab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 will do mate thanks for the tip. really getting in to it now so anything to put me in the right direction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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