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Slingshot tutorial

The slingshot tutorial is as follows:

1, slingshot control system: the use of wooden. To the countryside to find a "human" shaped fork, the requirements of uniform thickness, no broken grain, no scars, the length of 15 centimeters or so.

2, slingshot power system: preferred for high-strength, high toughness and high elasticity of the rubber strip. Can also choose to go through a special process of cow leg ligaments. Length of about 40 centimeters, two.

3, slingshot ammunition launching system: the use of tanned cowhide, cut into a rectangle of 3?8 centimeters, and cut a small hole that can accommodate the power system through the ends of the length direction.

How can I hit the target better?

First, hold the bow. A static bow grip is fine for most people, but a few people hold the bow in their fists, which is wrong. The correct way to hold the bow should be to open the tiger's mouth, thumb and forefinger clamped on both sides of the bow frame, can better grasp the bow frame. When aiming the bow, keep the bow's muzzle horizontal and the two leather bands under even pressure, otherwise the projectile will land off (D). There is an online bow holder that can be rotated, but the thumb and forefinger can't clamp down on the bow holder anymore.

Two, aiming. Slingshot aiming is different from firearms, see the diagram, the target point for A, the line of sight (C) aiming with the projectile trajectory (B) is different from the two lines, therefore, to hit the target, it is necessary to look for the intersection of these two lines in the horizontal plane according to the target distance. Some players use bow frames with lasers that eliminate this drawback better, but I prefer regular bow frames. Also the projectile has a distinct parabola, so look for the intersection in the vertical plane as well.

Third, the strike. This aspect of the wrong movement is the most insidious and is a big part of the ultimate impact of not hitting the mark. Drawing a full bow to aim, at this time both hands maintain a dynamic balance of forces, when the moment of releasing the projectile, the dynamic balance is broken, to the figure as an example, the right hand holding the bow may produce the following two movements: 1, will swing in the direction of the direction indicated by the E; 2, will also swing to the direction of the F. These swings can not be eliminated, only the practitioner continues to feel and reasonably estimate.