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[NaturalFork]

Most of the time I shoot a slingshot where I am able to finger brace. I like the comfort of it and pocket-ability of these slingshots. I love making and shooting naturals as well.

However I have had recent success with my Saunders Falcon 2 wrist braced slingshot. The wrist brace allows me to shoot open handed and shooting open handed causes the fork angle to be exactly the same on every draw.

I think some might feel that wrist brace slingshots are childish or for people who have weak wrists, that is simply not the case for me. Finger bracing and wrist bracing produce two distinct shooting styles.

I know the big craze right now is ultra small PFS type shooters and I think that is cool too. I love my small shooters and will continue to shoot them. However I will always have a place for the big starships and wristbraced slingshots.

I really like starships Flatband has made and posted and I really like the King Cat. I think over time we will see the return of starship popularity.

I don't want to start a "which is better" thread because I think they can be as equally accurate. Let me know your thoughts.

[AaronC]

I agree with you totally. I love all styles of slingshots, but for supreme accuracy/consistency I always go back to wrist braced. Specifically extended fork models like the Saunders Wrist Rocket Pro and Falcon 2.

[mckee]

i really want to make a starship or buy one there awesome!

[marcus sr]

i always fancied a the trumark with the fixed wrist brace,sorry cant remember the model number,as id heard nothing but good about them,unfortunately the only one we can get in the uk are the foldable ones fs1,which i dont want,i want the fixed lol

i now kno its called a ws1 i want

Edited by marcus sr, 12 September 2011 - 01:37 PM.

[Jacktrevally]

Marcus, where can I find an FS1 in the U.K? Or might go for a cheap one.

Looking to buy a wrist brace as a keep, will be shipped to a U.K address

[marcus sr]

got a trumark fs1 on ebay.co.uk mate for 19.99 ive got a eagle of sniper in classifeds mate wrist braced if u got anything to trade

sorry to hijack ray

[Jacktrevally]

Cheers Marcus...

Really sorry for the off topic.

[Charles]

If you are an aimer, the extended fork gives you a longer sighting radius, and so is potentially more accurate than not having the extended fork. (For those who are new, by extended fork I mean extended in front of your hand, not above your hand.)

Also, and extended fork will give you a longer draw, yielding more time to accelerate the projectile, which results in higher velocity, giving a flatter trajectory, which for most folks contributes to greater accuracy. Further, the higher velocity means better killing power for those who hunt.

So for various reasons, extended forks are a benefit. But extended forks allow for more sideways torque, meaning it is very easy to have the slingshot twist in the hand. Unless you are using very light bands, a wrist brace becomes a necessity for extended forks.

A wrist brace also helps relieve the backwards torque on the wrist, which for us old farts with arthritis allows us to keep shooting reasonably powerful bands which we would otherwise not be able to do. Also the wrist brace allows most folks to be more steady if they are aimers, and hence tend to be more accurate for many shooters.

Having said all of that, the small shooters, properly designed and held, can accomodate extremely powerful bands. My PFS shooters will handle bands as strong as I feel comfortable pulling on any slingshot. It may come as a surprise to some that you do not need a big honkin fork to handle strong bands. The great benefit of the PFS and similar sized rigs is that they fit unobtrusively into a pocket.

Now, I really like my wrist braced slingshots for the reasons stated above. And I love my Com Bow Sling. But I always carry a PFS in my pocket because it is so portable. I shoot my PFS rigs a LOT more than any other style, just because they are so convenient. If I were still big game hunting, which I have not done for quite a few years, I would certainly carry a PFS or similar rig for the occasional squirrel, grouse, or rabbit.

In short, I love my big guys, but I just do not shoot them as often as the little ones.

Cheers .... Charles

[orcrender]

I still love to shot my old Pocket Rockets. They hit hard and seem to be very accurate for me. The Falcon 2 is also good for me, better than the Double Eagle. I just noticed I have way more wrist braced slingshots than the others. I have three which I would call star ships a big cat, Wrist rocket pro and the Marksman Stealth. Big advantage with aiming, no hand slap and no fork hits on them as yet. I think they are just easier to hold. sorry for the ramble.
Wayne.

[Flatband]

You must have ESP Ray! Number one, I went back to using them a ton, and number two, I'm building another one. I love them -always have. I do love my Ergo's but I'm sticking with my Starships. I'm older now and steadiness is an issue with me like Charles said. The Falcon two (old model ) has always been a favorite platform for me. The Crosman Vortex was another one I loved. Once you get the hang of them ,they are real fun and shoot fast too!!!! Flatband

[NaturalFork]

 Flatband, on 12 September 2011 - 03:55 PM, said:

You must have ESP Ray! Number one, I went back to using them a ton, and number two, I'm building another one. I love them -always have. I do love my Ergo's but I'm sticking with my Starships. I'm older now and steadiness is an issue with me like Charles said. The Falcon two (old model ) has always been a favorite platform for me. The Crosman Vortex was another one I loved. Once you get the hang of them ,they are real fun and shoot fast too!!!! Flatband

I was hoping you would chime in. Your starships are sweet!

[philly]

With my style of shooting, vertical forks, I have never been comfortable with a wrist brace, feels awkward. I have seen Gary and Jack Kohler shoot their Starships and was impressed with the accuracy and speed. High grip hand held for me. BTW the PF is totaly consumed by your holding hand, it don't get any gripper than that.
Philly

[notchent]

Falcon 2 is my favorite for shooting big heavy ammo and destroying cans. Lately, I've been honing my skills with lil' tiny BB target shooters, but you gave me a hankering to break out my wrist rockets and kill some metal