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The meaty wee chunk!;the big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!;before you push the frame out forwards to fullorder to make the perfect bandset to makeorder to make the perfect bandset to makebefore you push the frame out forwards to fullthe big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!; You will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofand put the pouch up to your anchor pointYou will eventually get to the point that inYou will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang of consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel ontoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel onmake a neat hold around the projectileconsistency to whatever it is you are doing.consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel on the power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes mattershunters psyche. The sound it makes mattersgangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,the power the same each time, applyingthe power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes matters tech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourthe frame in your grip hand, sideways ortech in the world is no use if you cannot maketech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. 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Shot straight up, unless you can attainOver The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetast time, we were all about the basics,ast time, we were all about the basics,Over The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetflight. Shot straight up, unless you can attainflight. Shot straight up, unless you can attainOver The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetast time, we were all about the basics, action during however much time it spent insaw nobody using sights there. saw nobody using sights there. action during however much time it spent inaction during however much time it spent insaw nobody using sights there.be lower down proportionately by gravitysmostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet hemostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet hebe lower down proportionately by gravitysbe lower down proportionately by gravitysmostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet he by the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The ChineseChristmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. Christmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. OTT frames with simple sights. The Chineseby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The Chinese it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazineABOVE: A moment taken at the magazinewere to open a catapult school he would buyit is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazine as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves, rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too, And all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 air how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words. 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But once you have that shoot-way the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Hussey Getting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide which impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds.with the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its less to just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurate nettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to get properly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple the you go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you are targets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. If recommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinking pouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. I This can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poor bands. bands. bands.will go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of the drunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammo directly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on the yet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined up windage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about that That left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment or Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit.OTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP!HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOTSKILLS SKILLS SKILLSSKILLS SKILLS SKILLSHOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOTOTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP!Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit.That left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment or windage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about that yet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined up directly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on the drunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammo will go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of the bands. bands. bands.This can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poor pouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. I recommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinking targets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. If you go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you are properly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple the nettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to get to just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurate with the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its less impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds.Getting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide which way the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Hussey could, can wait. But once you have that shoot- could, can wait. But once you have that shoot- could, can wait. But once you have that shoot-straight left-and-right thing under control,straight left-and-right thing under control,straight left-and-right thing under control, then the up-and-down for range or elevationthen the up-and-down for range or elevationthen the up-and-down for range or elevation is all about the sights and which fibre opticis all about the sights and which fibre opticis all about the sights and which fibre optic spot or triangle tip you line up to. spot or triangle tip you line up to. spot or triangle tip you line up to.The speed of your ammo will determineThe speed of your ammo will determineThe speed of your ammo will determine how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words. And all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 air rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too, as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves, it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazineABOVE: A moment taken at the magazinewere to open a catapult school he would buyit is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazine by the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The ChineseChristmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. Christmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. OTT frames with simple sights. The Chineseby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The ChineseChristmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim.If you are at a distance, you have to aim adown. bit higher. This means choosing a referenceaction during however much time it spent inline. Some Chinese frames even have metreflight. 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Shot straight up, unless you can attain to take you from barn door to tin can.attachment where a flat band is tied or fixedplanetary escape velocity, it will come back This time, it is all about how to attainsuch that if you hold your catapult framedown.serious accuracy good enough forupright, the elastic comes back over the frameIf you are at a distance, you have to aim a target shooting to you, rather than being fixed Through Thebit higher. This means choosing a reference In issue one, we waxed lyrical about theForks or TTF - around the edges as you lookpoint that is further down the OTT sight deep atavistic satisfaction of shooting orat it upright. line. Some Chinese frames even have metre distance marks on their sights. But all theThe best way to aim OTT is to holdflinging anything and having it actuallyflinging anything and having it actuallyThe best way to aim OTT is to holddistance marks on their sights. But all thedistance marks on their sights. But all theThe best way to aim OTT is to holdflinging anything and having it actually tech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourthe frame in your grip hand, sideways ortech in the world is no use if you cannot maketech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. It runs deep in our the power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes mattershunters psyche. The sound it makes mattersgangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,the power the same each time, applyingthe power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes matters consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel ontoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel onmake a neat hold around the projectileconsistency to whatever it is you are doing.consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel on You will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofand put the pouch up to your anchor pointYou will eventually get to the point that inYou will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang of order to make the perfect bandset to makebefore you push the frame out forwards to fullthe big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!;the big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!;before you push the frame out forwards to fullorder to make the perfect bandset to makeorder to make the perfect bandset to makebefore you push the frame out forwards to fullthe big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!; the ammo do what you want, height orextension, sideways. sound of a plastic knockdown and the sharpsound of a plastic knockdown and the sharpextension, sideways. the ammo do what you want, height orthe ammo do what you want, height orextension, sideways. sound of a plastic knockdown and the sharp trajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingAs you look along the bands from yourstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steelstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steelAs you look along the bands from yourtrajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingtrajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingAs you look along the bands from yourstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steel a specific elastic and even argue withanchor point, if you have it all squared up theyspinner, we love it all. spinner, we love it all. anchor point, if you have it all squared up theya specific elastic and even argue witha specific elastic and even argue withanchor point, if you have it all squared up theyspinner, we love it all.folks online about which is more even andwill look like one vertical line that starts at theAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feelAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feelwill look like one vertical line that starts at thefolks online about which is more even andfolks online about which is more even andwill look like one vertical line that starts at theAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feel consistent with previous batches. frame tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibrethat little adrenaline squeeze! Maybe too, thatthat little adrenaline squeeze! Maybe too, thatframe tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibreconsistent with previous batches. consistent with previous batches. frame tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibrethat little adrenaline squeeze! 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The thermodynamics of elastic isa reference point for the up-and-the-down orYou know that the better you are at shooting,You know that the better you are at shooting,a reference point for the up-and-the-down orbig issue. The thermodynamics of elastic isbig issue. The thermodynamics of elastic isa reference point for the up-and-the-down orYou know that the better you are at shooting, hilariously complex and so profound that youelevation. the more fun it will be. From ripping cans inthe more fun it will be. From ripping cans inelevation. hilariously complex and so profound that youhilariously complex and so profound that youelevation. the more fun it will be. 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Then your sights aretarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crossbandset making fame is a serious advocatebandset making fame is a serious advocatetarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crosssame energy each time. Then your sights aresame energy each time. Then your sights aretarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crossbandset making fame is a serious advocate meaningful. only. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I haveof instinctive shooting and will detest this. Butof instinctive shooting and will detest this. Butonly. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I havemeaningful. meaningful. only. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I haveof instinctive shooting and will detest this. But But practise is the key. Practise, practise,much knowledge of that, sadly. When theMark Clark, who has seen how the ChineseMark Clark, who has seen how the Chinesemuch knowledge of that, sadly. When theBut practise is the key. Practise, practise,But practise is the key. 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When theMark Clark, who has seen how the Chinese practisecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.shoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if heshoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if hecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.practisepractisecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.shoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if he 017 017 01719/02/2019 11:30 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 17 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 17 19/02/2019 11:30 19/02/2019 11:30 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 1719/02/2019 11:30 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 17 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 17 19/02/2019 11:30 19/02/2019 11:30 SSW002.HowtoAim.17.indd 17017 017 017practisecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.shoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if heshoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if hecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.practisepractisecrosses line up on a Snipersling, it is straight.shoot at the World Cup in Italy, said that if he But practise is the key. Practise, practise,much knowledge of that, sadly. When theMark Clark, who has seen how the ChineseMark Clark, who has seen how the Chinesemuch knowledge of that, sadly. When theBut practise is the key. Practise, practise,But practise is the key. Practise, practise,much knowledge of that, sadly. When theMark Clark, who has seen how the Chinese meaningful. only. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I haveof instinctive shooting and will detest this. Butof instinctive shooting and will detest this. Butonly. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I havemeaningful. meaningful. only. Frame tilt leads to fork hits and I haveof instinctive shooting and will detest this. But same energy each time. Then your sights aretarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crossbandset making fame is a serious advocatebandset making fame is a serious advocatetarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crosssame energy each time. Then your sights aresame energy each time. Then your sights aretarget, not tilted, by lining up to see one crossbandset making fame is a serious advocate length and hold, you should be applying theyou make sure that your frame is square to thewith OTT. My man Hawks catapults, of tubewith OTT. My man Hawks catapults, of tubeyou make sure that your frame is square to thelength and hold, you should be applying thelength and hold, you should be applying theyou make sure that your frame is square to thewith OTT. My man Hawks catapults, of tube lost as heat. But as long as it is the same drawof fine cross-shaped metal reticules that helpHeres how to get seriously zeroed-inHeres how to get seriously zeroed-inof fine cross-shaped metal reticules that helplost as heat. But as long as it is the same drawlost as heat. But as long as it is the same drawof fine cross-shaped metal reticules that helpHeres how to get seriously zeroed-in release in an instant, due to less energy beingaft element to line up. Snipersling use a pairto taking silver at a tournament, its brilliant! to taking silver at a tournament, its brilliant! aft element to line up. Snipersling use a pairrelease in an instant, due to less energy beingrelease in an instant, due to less energy beingaft element to line up. Snipersling use a pairto taking silver at a tournament, its brilliant!get significantly more grunt if you pull andThe more elaborate sights have a fore-and- two with ever yet fewer shots, to taking game,two with ever yet fewer shots, to taking game,The more elaborate sights have a fore-and- get significantly more grunt if you pull andget significantly more grunt if you pull andThe more elaborate sights have a fore-and- two with ever yet fewer shots, to taking game, hilariously complex and so profound that youelevation. the more fun it will be. From ripping cans inthe more fun it will be. From ripping cans inelevation. hilariously complex and so profound that youhilariously complex and so profound that youelevation. the more fun it will be. From ripping cans in big issue. The thermodynamics of elastic isa reference point for the up-and-the-down orYou know that the better you are at shooting,You know that the better you are at shooting,a reference point for the up-and-the-down orbig issue. The thermodynamics of elastic isbig issue. The thermodynamics of elastic isa reference point for the up-and-the-down orYou know that the better you are at shooting, unconsciously though, as temperature is ourcoloured spot or point of a triangle to use aswhen you pull off a good shot under pressure.when you pull off a good shot under pressure.coloured spot or point of a triangle to use asunconsciously though, as temperature is ourunconsciously though, as temperature is ourcoloured spot or point of a triangle to use aswhen you pull off a good shot under pressure. A good shooter is making adjustmentsoptic sights alike, will enable you to choose ahoot of approval of the crowd at an eventhoot of approval of the crowd at an eventoptic sights alike, will enable you to choose aA good shooter is making adjustmentsA good shooter is making adjustmentsoptic sights alike, will enable you to choose ahoot of approval of the crowd at an event consistent with previous batches. frame tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibrethat little adrenaline squeeze! Maybe too, thatthat little adrenaline squeeze! Maybe too, thatframe tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibreconsistent with previous batches. consistent with previous batches. frame tips. A SightRight card or a set of fibrethat little adrenaline squeeze! Maybe too, that folks online about which is more even andwill look like one vertical line that starts at theAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feelAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feelwill look like one vertical line that starts at thefolks online about which is more even andfolks online about which is more even andwill look like one vertical line that starts at theAnd you, dear reader are wanting to feel a specific elastic and even argue withanchor point, if you have it all squared up theyspinner, we love it all. spinner, we love it all. anchor point, if you have it all squared up theya specific elastic and even argue witha specific elastic and even argue withanchor point, if you have it all squared up theyspinner, we love it all.trajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingAs you look along the bands from yourstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steelstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steelAs you look along the bands from yourtrajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingtrajectory-drop wise, you will be seekingAs you look along the bands from yourstaccato whap! ofa badly beaten-up steel the ammo do what you want, height orextension, sideways. sound of a plastic knockdown and the sharpsound of a plastic knockdown and the sharpextension, sideways. the ammo do what you want, height orthe ammo do what you want, height orextension, sideways. sound of a plastic knockdown and the sharp order to make the perfect bandset to makebefore you push the frame out forwards to fullthe big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!;the big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!;before you push the frame out forwards to fullorder to make the perfect bandset to makeorder to make the perfect bandset to makebefore you push the frame out forwards to fullthe big steel gongs. The meaty wee chunk!; You will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang ofand put the pouch up to your anchor pointYou will eventually get to the point that inYou will eventually get to the point that inand put the pouch up to your anchor pointa WASP spinner, to the never ending clang of consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel ontoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel onmake a neat hold around the projectileconsistency to whatever it is you are doing.consistency to whatever it is you are doing.make a neat hold around the projectiletoo. From the satisfying sharp slap of steel on the power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes mattershunters psyche. The sound it makes mattersgangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,the power the same each time, applyingthe power the same each time, applyinggangster. Place the ammo in the pouch,hunters psyche. The sound it makes matters tech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourhit your chosen target. It runs deep in ourthe frame in your grip hand, sideways ortech in the world is no use if you cannot maketech in the world is no use if you cannot makethe frame in your grip hand, sideways orhit your chosen target. It runs deep in our distance marks on their sights. But all theThe best way to aim OTT is to holdflinging anything and having it actuallyflinging anything and having it actuallyThe best way to aim OTT is to holddistance marks on their sights. But all thedistance marks on their sights. But all theThe best way to aim OTT is to holdflinging anything and having it actually line. Some Chinese frames even have metreat it upright. deep atavistic satisfaction of shooting orL deep atavistic satisfaction of shooting orat it upright. line. Some Chinese frames even have metreline. Some Chinese frames even have metreat it upright. Christmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. deep atavistic satisfaction of shooting orLbit higher. This means choosing a referenceto you, rather than being fixed Through Thetarget shooting L target shooting to you, rather than being fixed Through Thebit higher. This means choosing a referencebit higher. This means choosing a referenceto you, rather than being fixed Through Thetarget shootingpoint that is further down the OTT sightForks or TTF - around the edges as you lookIn issue one, we waxed lyrical about theIn issue one, we waxed lyrical about theForks or TTF - around the edges as you lookpoint that is further down the OTT sightpoint that is further down the OTT sightForks or TTF - around the edges as you lookIn issue one, we waxed lyrical about the If you are at a distance, you have to aim aupright, the elastic comes back over the frameserious accuracy good enough forserious accuracy good enough forupright, the elastic comes back over the frameIf you are at a distance, you have to aim aIf you are at a distance, you have to aim aupright, the elastic comes back over the frameserious accuracy good enough for down. such that if you hold your catapult frameThis time, it is all about how to attainThis time, it is all about how to attainsuch that if you hold your catapult framedown. down. such that if you hold your catapult frameThis time, it is all about how to attain planetary escape velocity, it will come backattachment where a flat band is tied or fixedto take you from barn door to tin can.to take you from barn door to tin can.attachment where a flat band is tied or fixedplanetary escape velocity, it will come backplanetary escape velocity, it will come backattachment where a flat band is tied or fixedto take you from barn door to tin can. flight. Shot straight up, unless you can attainOver The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetast time, we were all about the basics,ast time, we were all about the basics,Over The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetflight. Shot straight up, unless you can attainflight. Shot straight up, unless you can attainOver The Top, or OTT, refers to the bandsetast time, we were all about the basics, action during however much time it spent insaw nobody using sights there. saw nobody using sights there. action during however much time it spent inaction during however much time it spent insaw nobody using sights there.be lower down proportionately by gravitysmostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet hemostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet hebe lower down proportionately by gravitysbe lower down proportionately by gravitysmostly shot OTT at the World Cup and yet he by the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The ChineseChristmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. Christmas lunch at The Foragers, showing OTT aim. OTT frames with simple sights. The Chineseby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willby the time the ball arrives at its target, it willOTT frames with simple sights. The Chinese it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazineABOVE: A moment taken at the magazinewere to open a catapult school he would buyit is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,it is subject to gravity. If you aim dead level,were to open a catapult school he would buyABOVE: A moment taken at the magazine as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves,as it is just physics. As soon as the ball leaves, rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too,rifle pellet calibre size stuff applies to us too, And all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 airAnd all that stuff to do with .177 and .22 air how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words.how flat it flies. The trajectory, in other words. The speed of your ammo will determineThe speed of your ammo will determineThe speed of your ammo will determine spot or triangle tip you line up to. spot or triangle tip you line up to. spot or triangle tip you line up to.is all about the sights and which fibre opticis all about the sights and which fibre opticis all about the sights and which fibre optic then the up-and-down for range or elevationthen the up-and-down for range or elevationthen the up-and-down for range or elevation straight left-and-right thing under control,straight left-and-right thing under control,straight left-and-right thing under control, could, can wait. But once you have that shoot- could, can wait. But once you have that shoot- could, can wait. But once you have that shoot-way the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Husseyway the stem will topple, like Rufus Hussey Getting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide whichGetting so fancy that you can decide which impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds. impossible than it sounds.with the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its lesswith the side-to-side stuff to do this. Its less to just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurateto just over the width of your ammo accurate nettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to getnettle. It does feel good, as you have to get properly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple theproperly lined up, you can still topple the you go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you areyou go too high or low, as long as you are targets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. Iftargets to get good at that windage issue. If recommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinkingrecommend vertical plant stems as plinking pouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. Ipouch release being my personal bugbear. I This can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poorThis can be an issue to get right, with poor bands. bands. bands.will go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of thewill go forwards only along that line of the drunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammodrunk for the time being. Then your ammo directly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on thedirectly behind the frame and not on the yet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined upyet. Just work on having the pouch lined up windage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about thatwindage can wait, so dont worry about that That left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment orThat left-and-and-right adjustment or Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit. Pointing it in the right direction is the next bit.OTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP! OTT GANGSTA GRIP!HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOT HOW TO AIM A SLINGSHOTSKILLS SKILLS SKILLS'