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Someone here suggested a slingshot as part of an urban bug out kit, and since they're pretty cheap and they do make sense for cities (you can kill squirrels and pigeons with it), I decided to try it out and have discovered a quite enjoyable and accessible activity, so I thought I would share some of my beginner experiences.
I like it because it's like target practice with a gun BUT:
Here's some trick shots that I completely believe you can do after a couple of years of practice:
I got two slingshots:
The SImpleShot Scout, which seems to be a go-to beginner slingshot:
And a Chinese slingshot:
I like the SimpleShot, but I have to admit the Chinese one is much easier to use. The SimpleShot requires intuition, which is fun because it is more challenging. It's like you're using the Force. But the Chinese one you can almost mechanically hit the target every time, partly because of the sights, partly because you hold it differently in a much more secure grip.
I like it because it's like target practice with a gun BUT:
- You can do it anywhere, including in your home
- It's incredibly cheap, all the parts are cheap, the bullets are reusable
- It makes use of more of your body to shoot accurately than a gun
- It's not a completely useless skill, because you can indeed kill small game with it (from 10 to 30 yards)
Here's some trick shots that I completely believe you can do after a couple of years of practice:
I got two slingshots:
The SImpleShot Scout, which seems to be a go-to beginner slingshot:
And a Chinese slingshot:
I like the SimpleShot, but I have to admit the Chinese one is much easier to use. The SimpleShot requires intuition, which is fun because it is more challenging. It's like you're using the Force. But the Chinese one you can almost mechanically hit the target every time, partly because of the sights, partly because you hold it differently in a much more secure grip.
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