baw 4,360 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 See that Warner, is he the video equivalent of Darcy, c**ts cover every fieldsports there is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,659 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'm the same gnash, couldn't hit worth a monkeys. Gonna try with weaker hand on the catapult. Dunno what difference it will make but hey ho I tried both......infact i tried every which way.................in the end i just came to the conclusion im a useless boss eyed c**t ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,659 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had a Black Widow and Diablo as a kid and took a few squizzers out with them down the local woods. Agree with what another poster said about the Widow being iconic, every kid in my school had a Widow, everyone had heard of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab .........I think the reason is by the time you got locked on to a target your f***ing arm was killing you.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab burst out laughing there Lab, please tell me that was a gift from a near bling gran? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 LOL!!! Yes, with a Barnett type you hold them side on to the target, make sure that the ball is in the dead centre of the pouch and the pouch is folded perfectly in half, draw the pouch back to your face and anchor it either under your eye or to the corner of your mouth, make sure that the catty remains square to the target (i.e. don't let the force of pulling the bands back cause the frame to twist in your hand) align the top of the fork tip with the target and let the pouch go. Adjust where you put the fork tip depending on where you hit on the target. Different anchor points on your face will affect the point of impact. Ensuring that the pouch is folded exactly in half and the ball is centred plays a big part in ensuring accuracy. A consistent hold and draw are needed. It's very similar to archery in technique. Which ever is your dominant hand should be used to pull the bands back, so a right handed shooter should hold the catapult frame in their left hand. A Black Widow is a good starting point and don't let anyone tell you different. Very interesting.....just out of interest Kranky,realistically how accurate would you yourself expect to be on a target from say 30 feet ? within what a few inches ? 6 inches ?.....say if you averaged it out over 10 shots ?I had a go with one abroad last month and was absolutely f****n useless i couldnt get within a few feet ......I dont like things getting the better of me but no matter how hard i tried i just couldnt get to grips with it yet the technique i used was pretty much what you described. At 10 yards I'd want to hit every time or miss by a few mm. I try and take head shots at that distance. I do miss a few, because a pigeons head is small. I do hit a few though........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Barnett tubes can be used for hunting assuming you keep the ranges sensible. They prefer 9.5mm steel balls in my experience. The bunny in the photo was taken at 12 yards with a steel ball and a headshot. Although this isn't a Barnett Black Widow, its essentially the same style and shooting differences would only be noticed by an experienced tube shooter. The Barnett Black Widow is an iconic piece of catapult history. Most people know of them, even if they haven't owned one. Mention them in a pub and you'll hear ridiculous stories of them bringing down geese in flight and shooting a ball through the engine of a bus. The Black Widow has got more people into catapulting and possibly shooting than anything else. Learn to shoot one properly and they are accurate enough to take game up to rabbit size with head shots. I prefer the Diablo or the Wristrocket in the above photo because the wider forks are far more accurate for me. Darcey's book won't be out any time soon. If its properly researched he should contact the countries top catapult hunters and shooters, I haven't received any correspondence from him yet so I can only assume that he hasn't started his research. now your talking. The rest of you f**k off, kranky a my man in the know right kranky, the instructions say hold it sideways and use the top errr leg lol to aim, that true? LOL!!! Yes, with a Barnett type you hold them side on to the target, make sure that the ball is in the dead centre of the pouch and the pouch is folded perfectly in half, draw the pouch back to your face and anchor it either under your eye or to the corner of your mouth, make sure that the catty remains square to the target (i.e. don't let the force of pulling the bands back cause the frame to twist in your hand) align the top of the fork tip with the target and let the pouch go. Adjust where you put the fork tip depending on where you hit on the target. Different anchor points on your face will affect the point of impact. Ensuring that the pouch is folded exactly in half and the ball is centred plays a big part in ensuring accuracy. A consistent hold and draw are needed. It's very similar to archery in technique. Which ever is your dominant hand should be used to pull the bands back, so a right handed shooter should hold the catapult frame in their left hand. A Black Widow is a good starting point and don't let anyone tell you different. You reading this BPR ya fanny Cheers kranky for that most helpful. I was using my strong hand to hold the catapult as that was the instinctive thing to do. I'll give it a try when I'm finished let you know how I get on. Always fancied one, played with them when younger but that was it. If I get hooked ill see about something more serious When you want to upgrade, let me know and I'll make you something. It'll be a gift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I dunno how you walked about with that lab never mind used it. Can you imagine going hunting with your mates and pulling that out I'd rather soak my balls in ice and go for a communal shower with all my mates that use that in company 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab burst out laughing there Lab, please tell me that was a gift from a near bling gran? WTF is that?...... . No i'm afraid to say i bought it myself from one of these shops that sell allsorts of rubbish. Think the elastic snapped and i binned it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I dunno how you walked about with that lab never mind used it. Can you imagine going hunting with your mates and pulling that out I'd rather soak my balls in ice and go for a communal shower with all my mates that use that in company Atleast i could hit stuff....not like you f***ing Stevie Wonder i'd be going home, albeit but not hungry............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Barnett tubes can be used for hunting assuming you keep the ranges sensible. They prefer 9.5mm steel balls in my experience. The bunny in the photo was taken at 12 yards with a steel ball and a headshot. Although this isn't a Barnett Black Widow, its essentially the same style and shooting differences would only be noticed by an experienced tube shooter. The Barnett Black Widow is an iconic piece of catapult history. Most people know of them, even if they haven't owned one. Mention them in a pub and you'll hear ridiculous stories of them bringing down geese in flight and shooting a ball through the engine of a bus. The Black Widow has got more people into catapulting and possibly shooting than anything else. Learn to shoot one properly and they are accurate enough to take game up to rabbit size with head shots. I prefer the Diablo or the Wristrocket in the above photo because the wider forks are far more accurate for me. Darcey's book won't be out any time soon. If its properly researched he should contact the countries top catapult hunters and shooters, I haven't received any correspondence from him yet so I can only assume that he hasn't started his research. now your talking. The rest of you f**k off, kranky a my man in the know right kranky, the instructions say hold it sideways and use the top errr leg lol to aim, that true? LOL!!! Yes, with a Barnett type you hold them side on to the target, make sure that the ball is in the dead centre of the pouch and the pouch is folded perfectly in half, draw the pouch back to your face and anchor it either under your eye or to the corner of your mouth, make sure that the catty remains square to the target (i.e. don't let the force of pulling the bands back cause the frame to twist in your hand) align the top of the fork tip with the target and let the pouch go. Adjust where you put the fork tip depending on where you hit on the target. Different anchor points on your face will affect the point of impact. Ensuring that the pouch is folded exactly in half and the ball is centred plays a big part in ensuring accuracy. A consistent hold and draw are needed. It's very similar to archery in technique. Which ever is your dominant hand should be used to pull the bands back, so a right handed shooter should hold the catapult frame in their left hand. A Black Widow is a good starting point and don't let anyone tell you different. You reading this BPR ya fanny Cheers kranky for that most helpful. I was using my strong hand to hold the catapult as that was the instinctive thing to do. I'll give it a try when I'm finished let you know how I get on. Always fancied one, played with them when younger but that was it. If I get hooked ill see about something more serious When you want to upgrade, let me know and I'll make you something. It'll be a gift. Seriously? I don't know what to say mate, that's very kind of you, thanks pal dunno what I could give you in return...... It's not much but if your ever stuck for a ride, I'll supply the Vaseline and take one for the boys no seriously mate, that's great of you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab burst out laughing there Lab, please tell me that was a gift from a near bling gran? WTF is that?...... . No i'm afraid to say i bought it myself from one of these shops that sell allsorts of rubbish. Think the elastic snapped and i binned it. You know how the iPhone works lol should say blind lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had one years ago but could never get the ball bearings for it( never looked that hard to be fair)......it had arms coming of it all ways with weights on it and a big sight.... Could still hit stuff with roundish stones. Would have loved to see what i could hit with proper ammo.... You sure that wasn't a long bow you blind c**t ...No here it is......ffs!!! Maybe the reason you couldnt hit anything is because that is actually a television aerial !...................You want a catapult Lab burst out laughing there Lab, please tell me that was a gift from a near bling gran? WTF is that?...... . No i'm afraid to say i bought it myself from one of these shops that sell allsorts of rubbish. Think the elastic snapped and i binned it. You know how the iPhone works lol should say blind lol .....I thought it was some old granny trying to impersonate Mr T or something...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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