The "African Goddess" Of Slingbows

I revisited the sling bow today, inspired by Fish (he made a sling bow a while ago, but posted the video again here in a different thread).

I had a few tasks.

First, I wanted to eliminate all the dead play.

Second, no handslaps.

Third, a conventional bow release had to work.

Fourth, I wanted a quality arrow guide for accuracy.

So I made the "bow" 40 cm long, and the bands are a bit pretensed in unloaded mode. This way, no dead play at all!

Then, I put a Hover arrow rest (kind of a whisker buiscuit) INSIDE of the bow, right in the middle.

The bands can never touch the arrow rest (a big problem with sling bows usually).

Next, I designed the bow arms in a way that the bands are effectively stopped and can not slap on my hand.

I formed the "cable" from some paracord, with a loop for the release (otherwise the angle is so steep that the arrow falls out in full cocked position).

This shoots great! It is the best sling bow I have made so far.

Weight is 550 gramms (1,2 lbs), complete with bands. It looks a bit like an African sculpture, that is the reason for the name.

A "The Slingshot Channel" production.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Slingbow
• Bow
• slingshot
• catapult
• cattie
• Zwille
• Schleuder
• Steinschleuder
• Pfeilschleuder

[808jayhawk]

hey Jörg, i couldnt help but notice that your shirt has hawaii references on it haha have you been here in the islands? oh, and nice videos btw, ive just recently noticed this channel and have quickly become a huge fan. all your slingshot designs are ingenious! haha

[JoergSprave]

@808jayhawk Thanks, man. And no, I have never been to Hawaii. Very long flight from Germany.

[baldes]

Hi Jörg,

Is there a method to shoot with only one hand ?

I lost the use of my right arm in a motorbike accident and i used to target shoot with bow and slingshot. I will be very happy to return to do it ! :)

Thank you and sorry if you already answered this question, if not a demonstration video will be awesome (think all the disabled people old and young you can make happy !)

Ciao and keep up the good work!

Carlo

[moecat1000]

you don't need that sling ,it looks like you could rip the head off of a wild hog with your bare hands

[xxxxLEADERxxxx]

Very clever. I don't remember ever seeing that design. If nobody has a patent on it you should apply for one.

I'd like to see your spear gun rubber(100lbs.+) on that sling and then see you clock it.

[darkassasin101]

where is the best place i could get some plastic arrows for cheap.

[topmoises]

Muito bom!!!! Excelente mesmo! Um abraço do Brasil!!!

Moisés.

[M3iscool]

Wow, that's awesome. 

[spr00sem00se]

@hunterking14 i think he said 18

[hunterking14]

just btw, as far as i know 80 kg = 160 lbs not 40 lbs!!

[padlockers]

@JoergSprave can you sell me one of you v slingshots im in love with it

[JoergSprave]

@padlockers Check out the FAQs on my website, slingshotchannel com.