green dragon 694 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Alrite guys I'm really intrested in getting a catapult and I'm a bit confused on what to get is it easyer to steady and aim if is has a wrist support like the black widow or should I just go for and old school type ?? Cheers guys atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meathminkman 6 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Would like to hear lads views on this too Edited October 5, 2015 by meathminkman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Try as many as you can make ,buy, scrounge etc ,then draw your own conclusions on what set up works best for you an your style of shooting is what i'd say to your question .cheers 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 694 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Nice on mate I'm going out to find my self a nice pice of wood atb mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ferret123456 21 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Try lots of different styles and find out what's best for you everyone shoots and holds a catapult different ways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Find yourself a nice natural fork. Hazel, ash and yew have produced good forks for me in the past Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 694 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Nice iv got a great yew tree Down the road from me I'll have a look atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yep natural forks don't buy those black widow pieces of rubbish don't last two minites either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have a yew fork for sale if intrested pm me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kal 17 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Yep natural forks don't buy those black widow pieces of rubbish don't last two minites either Nowt wrong with a BW..I've had mine since 1985 ! Bought for £5 and used for a while - put away and forgotten about and then dug out a few years ago. I have an old Hunter catapult spare that I don't use, it's ply and needs a sand: https://huntercatapults.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/untitled.png Mine is not painted but is a similar style and is shaped for right hand use...doesn't have bands though..happy to pass it on to a good home. Edited October 6, 2015 by Kal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 694 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 That's kind of you kal pm sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barrywhite 282 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) if you want to shoot a rock down range and not hit your hand because you have no experience with catapults a black widow style is ok . If you want accuracy and power learning how to make and shoot your own home made catapult with flat bands is the way to go . basic good quality ply wood and a fret or coping saw and sand paper is a good way to get the exact catapult frame you want also . I have a black widow from my youth I feel the fact that you hold your hand away from the bands and the bendy bit that holds the bands on , gives a bit more movement while you shoot the catapult adding inaccuracy . If you look on the internet any one shooting accurately they are shooting a catapult with out a wrist brace . Edited October 7, 2015 by barrywhite 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kal 17 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 This guy seems to do quite well using a wrist-brace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj3c2ul7yfQ I've used a OTT Hunter slingshot for a while with (tbg) flat-bands and made several natural fork sets. I found myself spending more time making and tweaking, rather than shooting, and that the ones I made didn't lead to better shooting. I think people get into the craft aspect, enjoying the making, which is fine. I currently use 2 slingshots - the BW and one I had made for use with heavy tubes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barrywhite 282 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 or this 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kal 17 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Ah yes Bill Hayes is very good; like him very much. There's a German guy who does similar stuff - can't think of his name..Will look him up.. Update: Here he is - if you've not seen it before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcEtVTYdm4 Edited October 8, 2015 by Kal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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