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Chained Rubber Band Slingshot Bands Tutorial

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2015
  • One of the simplest ways to make a slingshot is using found objects and some of the things you can find lying about. You can make a really potent hunting slingshot with office rubber bands. However, not all rubber bands are the same. Today, we are going to use size 32 rubber bands made from a material called red clay or red clay 32. You could use any 32 or 64 size rubber band with the same setup. To make a band set, you will need about 30 rubber bands. First, we need to test all the rubber bands. We will stretch them with our hands to make sure they have the same stretch. If we find any odd balls or broken bands, we will remove them from the system. Once we have a set of three bundles of rubber bands, we can proceed to make one side of the band set. We repeat this process to make the other side, resulting in six bundles of three.
    Now it's time to start putting it together. We grab a bundle and ensure they are not twisted. We take two bundles and loop one through the other, making sure they are not crossing over one another. We then do a larks head type knot, ensuring there is no twisting and everything is tightening up at the same rate. The key to a long-lasting band set is to snug it down as we build it, nice and tight. We repeat this process one more time to complete the other side of the band set.
    Next, we need to attach the pouch. We bring the rubber bands through the hole in the pouch, making sure they are nice and even, not crossed over one another. We can tie them on using a simple larks head knot, which attaches to the pouch nicely. With the completed band set, all that's left is to attach it to the slingshot. We use two three to four inch pieces of paracord and two rubber bands to create tabs. We wrap the paracord around the slingshot, locking it in place. Then, we make a loop on the end of the fork with the band set and use the rubber bands to lock it down on each side.
    The finished slingshot is ready to shoot. This band set can throw a half inch steel ball or something of similar mass at around 170 feet per second when drawn out to a 36-inch draw. If you want a heavier band set, you can always add more rubber into the system. This is a quick and easy way to make slingshots from found objects and chain rubber bands. Thanks for taking a look, now go shoot a slingshot!

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  • @nvrumi
    @nvrumi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I remember building these 50-years ago. I used an olive branch fork, found bands, and a bit of pouch salvaged from some cloth I found in the house. What a wonderful memory. Thanks!

    • @user-xf6kr1hr4d
      @user-xf6kr1hr4d 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Th ompson

    • @IMP-vi6je
      @IMP-vi6je 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How old are you now?

    • @thaknobodi
      @thaknobodi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@IMP-vi6je 690.5 years old

    • @renelletan
      @renelletan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thaknobodi hahaha😐you😐got😐me😐laughing😐so😐hard

    • @joaohenrique2533
      @joaohenrique2533 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-xf6kr1hr4d
      ...
      .,

  • @actionman22
    @actionman22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please make a closeup video where you show the trick of snapping a cut rubber band to lock it after wrapping it around the fork. That is neat!

  • @jackripper5169
    @jackripper5169 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice vid friend, in the uk west midlands, chained slingshots have been used for decades for plinking an hunting by locals. Its nice to see that a good well explained vid is on youtube explaining the procedure from start to finish in a good instructional vid. Well done sir....ive subbed as a result

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! We really appreciate it!

  • @WRHAP
    @WRHAP 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Clear instruction with just a touch of humor. Subscribed!

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are very welcome! Thank you!

  • @jackdotzman2908
    @jackdotzman2908 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for taking the time to share your slingshot expertise. Great idea and a great project to share with my grandsons. You make some beautiful slingshots. Thanks again for the idea of using rubber bands.

  • @rangerdanger126
    @rangerdanger126 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    #1 Great Tutorial.

  • @Tom-rw8fr
    @Tom-rw8fr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That was fascinating. You are such a good teacher. Really enjoy your videos and my four slingshots from you. Thanks so much for all your hard work.!!!

    • @IMP-vi6je
      @IMP-vi6je 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sniper hello

  • @johnaverick7468
    @johnaverick7468 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like a good slingshot for all it took to make it. This is a very similar chained band idea my best friend and I would make about 44 years ago. But good ideas can't be outdated it looks like. Great tutorial, Very nice of him to post it since there's not much monetary gain in it for SimpleShot

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Averick there is very little new in the world of slingshots and one of the most fun things about them is the ability to share the fun. It ain't about the money, just spreading love.

  • @kay_banz204
    @kay_banz204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is the best tutorial ive seen so far...👏🏼👏🏼

  • @TURK_182
    @TURK_182 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've got that wrapping tec down! I had to watch a couple times to see how you were securing the loose ends. So you go over your thumb for the last wrap, then hold the loose end under the thumb & roll the loop off your thumb down on top of the loose end. Did I get that right?

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let's see, Nathan has wrapped about 213,4576 slingshots, so...
      Seriously, though. Practice makes perfect!

  • @renelletan
    @renelletan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    3:51 that’s what she said

    • @jshillkiller2262
      @jshillkiller2262 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha you really meant 2.22 mins though😂

  • @CatapultCarnage
    @CatapultCarnage 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Back to basics and more than capable of hunting great tutorial

  • @adamdinofa7567
    @adamdinofa7567 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank god this video was made. Great content!

  • @BigFootWalker
    @BigFootWalker 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for educating us about being able to use rubber bands for slingshot bands. When I was a kid, grandpa would send me over to a local store to buy some really big rubber bands that he would cut and use like a regular flat bands.

  • @nibbleenglish4958
    @nibbleenglish4958 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How do you lock the rubber band down wasn't very well explained

  • @acyutanandadas1326
    @acyutanandadas1326 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Subscribed today!! I'm hooked. After seeing this vid I chained some (8)bicycle tire 'ranger bands' I even have a pseudo taper by cutting thicker ones at the fork ends. I like your paracord loop method too.Might use a stopper knot. Bike tire rubber last longer than other rubber bands and don't dry out.

  • @TedsOutdoors
    @TedsOutdoors 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you do a video showing wear on bands? I have some grey wear on my bands and I'm a little worried. I use double layer Theraband Gold bands with 3/8" steel. q

  • @ericwiese7479
    @ericwiese7479 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol “feeler gauges” I like it!

  • @MrGizmoto
    @MrGizmoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always appreciate your how to's, tips, and calculated testing. Where in NC is your shop located?

  • @devonmcclanahan4458
    @devonmcclanahan4458 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These videos are the best

  • @jackrabbitslim66
    @jackrabbitslim66 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there something to put on your bands to keep them from drying out. Iv'e noticed that flat bands tend to turn white is this from the heat drying the bands.

  • @graywolf2570
    @graywolf2570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice great video

  • @MichaelWinesburg
    @MichaelWinesburg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @juanantonioacostacanas2109
    @juanantonioacostacanas2109 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worked a lot for me 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @malakarmakar5119
    @malakarmakar5119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is so good I love it

  • @loissowards2378
    @loissowards2378 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey nathan it is joseoh you are the best shout ing

  • @vinuthagowda5246
    @vinuthagowda5246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These is best way

  • @davidgrove481
    @davidgrove481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just excellent 👌
    Thank you for sharing...you really do things right ;)

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Our pleasure!

  • @OlmanEg
    @OlmanEg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Used to do this in school combined with frameless technique, to shoot paper at friend!

  • @hazemzoma3363
    @hazemzoma3363 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woooow you are smart 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @erickmora467
    @erickmora467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many rubber bands would you recommend to put in one link for hunting with 1/4 steel ammo

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hunting with 1/4 steel? What are you hunting?!

    • @erickmora467
      @erickmora467 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@simpleshot pigeons

    • @yogeshbandekar7359
      @yogeshbandekar7359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      5 or 6 rubber bands

  • @ratroddiesels1981
    @ratroddiesels1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    muy bueno gracias

  • @manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069
    @manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Takes me back to doing this at school from nicking the bands out the teachers desk , then firing Fencing staples out em ,,,,, nasty , great vid

  • @dalroache
    @dalroache 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir... Great video

  • @awiseman4886
    @awiseman4886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I searched this up because I had nothing to do while in quarantione

  • @ahonablog1844
    @ahonablog1844 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good information tnx ❤❤❤❤🇧🇩

  • @rustamgani6826
    @rustamgani6826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great! Thanks a lot!!!

  • @rnation5201
    @rnation5201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have used this all my life

  • @dylanflores2043
    @dylanflores2043 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love slingshots

  • @johnaverick7468
    @johnaverick7468 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nathan is good to have around . lol

  • @gurdeepkaur4547
    @gurdeepkaur4547 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are a great person

  • @jafricoolpoint8214
    @jafricoolpoint8214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very very good

  • @Wamaawamaa
    @Wamaawamaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please where can i get elastomer ( rubber) for slingshot i am from egypt

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out simple-shot.com

    • @jackripper5169
      @jackripper5169 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      wafey abdo post office or stationary supplys should have them

    • @bertiefourie1130
      @bertiefourie1130 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stationary store

  • @purankaur1439
    @purankaur1439 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually tried it and it was good

  • @pollumG
    @pollumG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im making mine out of an old set of loom bands that my nephew doesn't use anymore..

  • @_g_520
    @_g_520 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One time i made a slingshot from a natural wooden tree fork and i thought it was perfect i decorated it with colored tape idk why but then i had no bands so i found ways with office bands and cut a piece of leather from a watch and i kept facing problems, it wasn’t throwing stones far and the bands just kept breaking i kept on fixing it tryna find alternatives but no it kept breaking and i just gave up and thought slingshots were dumb and didnt work for me. Until my dad got me a wrist rocket then I looked on TH-cam and the problem was i had no bands that were actually good of course regular use rubber bands used for tying up cards or papers weren’t gonna work u need actually good material. then my extreme love obsession for slingshots came flooding on back, i lost the slingshot i while ago tho but now i have an super cool axiom ocularis with flat bands. I thought the axiom ocularis was really good better than the scout, then I realized the scout was way better though my axiom ocularis was already on its way! Then it came and i was shocked, the axiom ocularis is really cool and fun to play with and i look back at the scout and realize i dont think i would like that grip. I still wanna get one in the future tho but the internet was wrong the axiom ocularis is great its cool that I’m carrying Nathan’s signature slingshot

    • @_g_520
      @_g_520 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then I got real ammunition too

  • @danshootsslingshots1261
    @danshootsslingshots1261 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    excellent

  • @shiro703
    @shiro703 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will leather laces work as tabs

  • @shiro703
    @shiro703 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are these tabs ttf ott

  • @slingshotwarrrior8105
    @slingshotwarrrior8105 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nico S would like this!

    • @brujero13
      @brujero13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SlingshotWarrrior Where do you think he learned it from? I am the guy who introduced the use of the red clay #32s back in 2009 first in Jacksshed and then ssf and it saw its height at RSSF where Nate is a member and first shared his trial run experience with the chained red 32s. Right buddy?

    • @slingshotwarrrior8105
      @slingshotwarrrior8105 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nico S Awesome brother ,I'm the one who invented the scrapper slingshot and the first to use nylon twine. To tie bands ,but we shooters look for new ways of making slingshots.

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nico S that right! My great grandfather used to speak of chained rubber bands, as did most of the folks in my region if they couldn't source red innertube rubber. When I finally tried them I knew why my great grandfather spoke so fondly of them. I believe he said he would get his from the post office.

    • @slingshotwarrrior8105
      @slingshotwarrrior8105 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      SimpleShot Shooting Sports There's nothing new under the sun bro!

    • @brujero13
      @brujero13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True its all old stuff but give credit where credit is due.. I did turn people on to using the red clay #32s and I never said I invented anything. I did help re awaken the interest in these bands. Which you would not have tried with out our inspiration. Chained office bands have been in use for 150 years unless I'm older than that I cant make such a wild claim lol.

  • @sotheamony809
    @sotheamony809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how much we use per loop

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That depends on the draw length and the weight of the ammo.

  • @slingshotwarrrior8105
    @slingshotwarrrior8105 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever worked with exercise bands?

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +SlingshotWarrrior we sure have. Check this out: th-cam.com/video/dGmOkDo7mwg/w-d-xo.html

    • @slingshotwarrrior8105
      @slingshotwarrrior8105 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      SimpleShot Shooting Sports thanks

  • @requza.xx.l2404
    @requza.xx.l2404 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool bru

  • @bananaassasin7514
    @bananaassasin7514 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice victorinox

  • @allankahar918
    @allankahar918 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the best lubricant for tightning the larks head is potroleum jelly

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are correct from a functional point of view. However, petroleum products quickly degrade and break down latex. Using petroleum jelly as a lubricant would lead to premature band failure. If you are opposed to using saliva, the very best lubricant is isopropyl alcohol. We strongly do not recommend the use of petroleum jelly.

  • @TedsOutdoors
    @TedsOutdoors 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @karinbeataclaim4998
    @karinbeataclaim4998 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are great! However, over and over there is a serious camera mishap. You speak to explain something working with your hands, but the camera stays on your head completely ignoring where the real action is.

  • @wilsontorres1070
    @wilsontorres1070 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @roimendoza4315
    @roimendoza4315 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the taste of rubber band?

  • @playatraumatize2025
    @playatraumatize2025 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do you get those rubber bands?

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +legocruz simple-shot.com/accessories/red-clay-32-rubber-bands/

  • @aadityasharma8013
    @aadityasharma8013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @omnamonarayana346
    @omnamonarayana346 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super man

  • @juanantonioacostacanas2109
    @juanantonioacostacanas2109 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome

  • @dylanflores2043
    @dylanflores2043 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should go and check out ZACHERY FOWLER's channel

  • @zhoque1248
    @zhoque1248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  • @djordjemaksimovic3114
    @djordjemaksimovic3114 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    He looks like Ryan Reynolds

  • @richardschroter4419
    @richardschroter4419 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How come none of you slingshot expert's ever use superglue ??? .Superglue makes tying handsets SO MUCH EASYER it's like having another hand and nothing ever slips try it

    • @simpleshot
      @simpleshot  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is no need for use of superglue.

  • @arekthekingsecondaryaccoun4208
    @arekthekingsecondaryaccoun4208 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't you use water instead your spit . Please

  • @purankaur1439
    @purankaur1439 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just kidding

  • @themoroccanoutdoors368
    @themoroccanoutdoors368 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i ve killed a water chicken with these

    • @someonesname7448
      @someonesname7448 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      duck*

    • @EastImp
      @EastImp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someone's name water chicken*

  • @jamirotjinaton7256
    @jamirotjinaton7256 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why is youre body old but youre face like 26 yrs old

  • @Wamaawamaa
    @Wamaawamaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please where can i get elastomer ( rubber) for slingshot i am from egypt