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[jskeen]

My 4 year old has her very own pink and purple slingshot, with pink bands, a purple adjustable lanyard and matching purple ammo pouch filled with dried garbanzo beans. She also now has her own mini safety glasses!

The slingshot was not intended to be hers, but a little mis-mix on the epoxy fill turned it pink instead of read, and of course, as soon as she saw it, it was gone. The pink bands were from Dayhiker and suffered the same fate.

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I don't have any more purple but if you want a mini adjustable lanyard send me your address and I'll make her one.

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[JLS:Survival]

heres one i made for my 6 yr old daughter she loves it (Its the pink one in the picture) she shoots 177 caliber BB's

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[CyberLinxy]

I got a suggestion, I mean idea. Take thera band gold and cut it 20 cm long, pouch side 1.5 cm and fork side 3.5 cm. Then attack that to a good frame, i like hrawks dragon shotter well or joergs spraves wooden slingshot template. Cut it on some multiplex because u DONT want it to smach in her face. use VERY hard leather and mae sure to attack the bands to for and leather VERY hard. Last thing you want is it ****-slaping her face. That would hurt and it would be your fault. Dont get me wrong thera band gold is strong and it is powerful. I say a bout 9 milimeter steel ballw work great for a toddler. If she wants a bit more of a pucn double the bands but i doupt taht she could pull 2 layers per side. Give her a cardboard target box she can shoot at because it has power and could break a window. The think about thera band gold adn the stoeng bandsets is whens shes young shel pull all she can and let go and the good thingabout thra band is that it will still shoot nicely. Sheel soon learn that wehn she pulls harder it will shoot harder. Day by day her pulling strengh will increase and the power will to. Heer arms will grow and so will the range and power. Dont give her stuff that wouldnt break a glass bottle from 1 meter distance. Otherwise its no fun. Even for her

[meanwun]

I ordered a peewee from A+ for my sons upcooming 4th b-day. It sucks that we both have to wait that long, but I value my marriage.

[Scrambler84]

Super cool Photo and I hope she gets the hang of it and is a Future Shooter that will be giving the boys a run for their money with a Slingshot. So Great Photo Hats off to you .....

[rdmiller3]

Get her the same kind you have, the Daisy B52, but keep it locked up so she shoots only while you're supervising.

You should get her something better than "swimmy goggles" for eye protection though.

[meanwun]

rdmiller3, on 29 January 2012 - 08:53 PM, said:

Get her the same kind you have, the Daisy B52, but keep it locked up so she shoots only while you're supervising.

You should get her something better than "swimmy goggles" for eye protection though.

Do you know of a good source for kid sized eye protection?

[M_J]

meanwun, on 29 January 2012 - 10:13 PM, said:

rdmiller3, on 29 January 2012 - 08:53 PM, said:

Get her the same kind you have, the Daisy B52, but keep it locked up so she shoots only while you're supervising.

You should get her something better than "swimmy goggles" for eye protection though.

Do you know of a good source for kid sized eye protection?

Walmart sells kid sized shooting glasses, Remington brand. That's what mine use.

[Abe_Stranger]

Geezum Crow! I didn’t expect so many answers, but I’m thankful for them, all the same. To those of you generous enough to offer my daughter a slingshot, I want to say thank you for your kindness and offers.

That said, I didn’t think of a lanyard (the goggles are a given, as we all know) until it was suggested. I gave much thought as to what type of material to use, and have decided on either paracord, or heavy-duty, braided rawhide cord. It really depends on what I can find first. As for bands, I have purchased a single swatch of Thera-band gold. The plan is to experiment with different lengths, etc, until we find the right fit. As for ammo…we’ll see. My wife is kind of a health but, and the sight of a bag of marshmallows in our apartment might send her into a fir of unbridled rage (think The Exorcist crossed with The Incredible Hulk—just kidding, but it was funny to imagine it). Garbanzos seem like the best option for us, as the local Sunflower Market sells them in bulk for a very low cost.

Again, thank all of you. I plan to write some more on the subject when I get her outfitted. In the meantime, do any of you guys have any cute/funny stories about shooting with their kids or grandkids? Any memorable moments from your own childhood? I’d love to hear them.

That’s it for now, guys. Have fun, and I’ll see you in the future!

[CyberLinxy]

Vekta, on 27 January 2012 - 02:18 AM, said:

I buy mine from a particular vendor on ebay by the foot as needed. I can PM you that seller if you want.

can PM me the vendo too?

[Abe_Stranger]

CyberLinxy, on 01 February 2012 - 08:26 AM, said:

Vekta, on 27 January 2012 - 02:18 AM, said:

I buy mine from a particular vendor on ebay by the foot as needed. I can PM you that seller if you want.

can PM me the vendo too?

Just noticed that. That would be awesome. resistance bands aren't cuitting it.

[Melchior]

A slingshot for kids should have the following features:

1) A handle that allows it to be held in a "pistol grip" manner. This is easier for the kids, as they don't have fingers with sufficient strenght to support the frame

2) A Handle and / or band attachment that auromatically tells the shooter which side of the slingshot belongs to the front. This is an issue especially with bands attached in the over-the-top style, as you can pull the bands apart from the fork if you draw the slingshot with the wrong side facing rearwards.

3) A relatively large fork (about 4" wide) - this is helpful to prevent fork hits.

4) Bands that have the correct length. However, keep the bands longer a bit as you would have them on your adult slingshot. Most kids shoot better with longer&stronger bands, as the slingshot has a shorter "lock time", and the children tend do move the slingshot during the shot. ( Of course With "strong" bands, I am just referring to bands that have a noticeable feel for a 4 year old child!!)

5)Make Clay ball ammunition, this is a lot of fun for the children.

[Abe_Stranger]

Just received not one, but two, amazing slingshots in the mail from Rayshot! My daughter absolutely loves the pink color, and as for the second one…I haven’t touched my store-bought models since they came in on Saturday. Thanks a hundred times over! I’ve never shot a flatband before, and let me tell you, I am impressed. I hit the target in one or two shots, whereas the tubed models require lots of aiming and missing. I hit the target maybe once out of ten shots with the Daisy; with the Rayshot model, I feel like a pro. My daughter can hit a target easily, as well, and it fits her hand perfectly. I’ll post a short video when I find my camera.

[The Gopher]

kids safety glasses or goggles and a lanyard, other than that, let her shoot!

My boy was shooting at 3 and a half...oh and make super super light bands so she can actually pull it back, never too early to get the form down proper as opposed to struggling with bands that are too heavy for her.

[Abe_Stranger]

The Gopher, on 07 February 2012 - 03:58 PM, said:

kids safety glasses or goggles and a lanyard, other than that, let her shoot!

My boy was shooting at 3 and a half...oh and make super super light bands so she can actually pull it back, never too early to get the form down proper as opposed to struggling with bands that are too heavy for her.

Rayshot sent us an amazing set; one pink, one unfinished (I didn't know it wasn't finished until he told me.) She has used every day, and it's her new favorite toy. She seems to have forgotten about her Leap-Pad!

[Jaxter]

My 3 year old brother is shooting a dennis the menace style slingshot (natural tree fork with the bark stripped off it (nothing special) with thera-band green on it and he shoots rocks.

[Abe_Stranger]

Jaxter, on 10 February 2012 - 08:26 PM, said:

My 3 year old brother is shooting a dennis the menace style slingshot (natural tree fork with the bark stripped off it (nothing special) with thera-band green on it and he shoots rocks.

She is currently using popcorn kernels when we're inside, and 1/4" Daisy ammo outside. She seems to enjoy scaring off the crows, which is good for me--my Lophophora and Pachanoi, as well. The crows love my **** cactuses, and she hates the crows, thinks they're gross, for some reason. Either way, I win!
In New Jersey, where I grew up, slingshots are illegal, so my bro and I used to make stick and rubberband slingers. Took down quite a few cans with those cheap little *@#$ers.

[Chugosh]

My littlest had a go when I was dabbling before.
Everyone has already seen this, I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjAJIC6nqZk

I was using kibbles of dog food in this vid, but they flew terribly.
I like the idea of using garbonzos, mostly because it's fun to say "Garbonzo."

Garbonzo!

[3danman]

Great idea, marshmallows, but I second charlie in that they lack momentum. I'd go for a small natural frame with chained or braided rubber bands. Like Charlie said. Easy to adjust.
Happy shooting, good luck.

3DM

[Karok01]

Made this one for a 4 year old a while ago. Gave it to him with a pouch of Garbonzo beans. It went over well...