So I ordered 100% latex tourniquet straps 1"x 18 " by a company called Dukal. This after being burned on amazon with what was listed as"Latex" tourniquet bands when in fact they are medline latex free tourniquet straps. no bueno. So I get these in today and I am disappointed. They are not the semi transparent greenish bands I was hoping for. they are more off white cream color, )see pic below against the latex bands that came with my new Jelly Bean). They smell like latex and though they do not seem as elastic as the latex I am used to, they fire the ammo with plenty of zip, I've run 100 shots through them and they still seem ok. anyone have any ideas if these are really latex and are worth using?
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The latex tourniquets that every ones raves about have the color of the bands on your Jellybean . I bought some like yours ( creamy white color ) from Medline and was also disappointed . I used the old natural pure latex tourniquets from the hospital and those are fantastic . Hygenic used to makes those . Bottom line . Tourniquets are great . You just have to use the right ones . The medical field has gone latex free so they're not as available as they used to be .
The latex tourniquets that every ones raves about have the color of the bands on your Jellybean . I bought some like yours ( creamy white color ) from Medline and was also disappointed . I used the old natural pure latex tourniquets from the hospital and those are fantastic . Hygenic used to makes those . Bottom line . Tourniquets are great . You just have to use the right ones . The medical field has gone latex free so they're not as available as they used to be
These aren't the medline ones, I have some of those I am returning as they are not latex at all, these are just not the stuff I am used too. 200 rounds through them now and still going. they definitely smell like latex
My batch is also as you described . Is it worth using ? No . Not when I have access to thera gold and natural pure latex . Its works . Just not as good .
I use latex like that . Ive had one set last me over 500 shots.. and still didnt break. Ended up giving someone the slingshot i had along with those bands. I like em.. i get mine from bigelow and co. In nyc. I never had an issue.. they are about .025 i think. Thin.. but fast when used semi buttahflahhhh.
I use latex like that . Ive had one set last me over 500 shots.. and still didnt break. Ended up giving someone the slingshot i had along with those bands. I like em.. i get mine from bigelow and co. In nyc. I never had an issue.. they are about .025 i think. Thin.. but fast when used semi buttahflahhhh.
Dooooooooooood.. i just got the package.. i was gonna make a video.. but its not needed.. these are not at all what i get.. ima send out the tourniquet bands i buy. you should get them monday .. youre gonna love them. Thin.. but fast.. and they turn green or discolor as normal latex should. Thank you for the target bands though.
Dooooooooooood.. i just got the package.. i was gonna make a video.. but its not needed.. these are not at all what i get.. ima send out the tourniquet bands i buy. you should get them monday .. youre gonna love them. Thin.. but fast.. and they turn green or discolor as normal latex should. Thank you for the target bands though.
Yea the ones I get from Simple-Shot turn orangish in places. I get 500 shots from those, at least. And even though it's only 3/4" wide I get a tiny bit of hand slap using 3/8" ammo. So it's definitely getting the top speed for my draw length.
It's more aggressive than Thera-Band, if a little less pleasant.
So far.. ive been shooting them.. and they arent bad. Im kinda scared drawing them.. since theyre not latex.. but they smell like balloons. Ive shot at least 100 shots. No tearing. Or even a nick in the band. Im still shootin..
The main thing you have to remember is that they feel maxed out the first time around 300%. You can almost double that before you hit the real max. Ask Brandon (TNSSG) what happened when he tried them.
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