Slingbow advice needed
04-03-2011, 12:32 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Slingbow advice needed
I know some of you have had experience with a slingbow. Was thinking of getting one, but afraid that after the newness wore off I would end up not using it much. I know of two manufactures, Chief aj and falcon archery. Anybody else make them? Should I get one? Probably will never replace my recurve.
04-03-2011, 01:55 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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Seanf, I bought one a couple of years ago. I have yet to shoot a fish with it, does not seem to have much umph. I even got the more powerful tubes from the Chief. I would admit I have not given it a fair chance. If I had it to do over again I would keep my $40. Plus you have to ruin an arrow as you have to remove the knock for it to fit into the pocket.
04-04-2011, 06:53 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Johnny I'll take that "ruined" arrow off yer hands. 
I know a guy who'll fix it.
Sean, Christine got the same slingshot Johnny has. She had the less powerful bands. Since she has a tough time gripping the pouch and pulling it back.
At the Deer Classic he came out with a new version that has a nocking point so you can use a "normal" arrow and a D-loop so you can use a release.
I tried using C's slingshot at Carlyle. I hit fish but they pulled off. So none in the boat for me yet with the slingshot.
I know a guy who'll fix it.
Sean, Christine got the same slingshot Johnny has. She had the less powerful bands. Since she has a tough time gripping the pouch and pulling it back.
At the Deer Classic he came out with a new version that has a nocking point so you can use a "normal" arrow and a D-loop so you can use a release.
I tried using C's slingshot at Carlyle. I hit fish but they pulled off. So none in the boat for me yet with the slingshot.
04-04-2011, 11:56 AM
#6
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As K said.. the new bands let you keep the nock on and you can use a release if you want. A big improvement I think. (tho I first tried it with a thumb release... and well that didn't work out so well.. my fault, I let go of the release!! 
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I think it's a fun thing to use. It won't replace my bow... but it's small and light and it adds a new angle to the challenge. (Johnny I heard about your misses on the Wabash.. so you don't need the additional challenge... Bam!! )
I think I'll really have fun with it when we take the canoes out. Shooting out of a canoe is a lot easier with a slingshot.
)I think it's a fun thing to use. It won't replace my bow... but it's small and light and it adds a new angle to the challenge. (Johnny I heard about your misses on the Wabash.. so you don't need the additional challenge... Bam!!
)I think I'll really have fun with it when we take the canoes out. Shooting out of a canoe is a lot easier with a slingshot.
