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A '''slingshot''' is a small hand-powered ranged weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame held the hand, with two natural-[[rubber]] strips or tubes attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket that holds the [[projectile]]. The hand grasps the pocket and draws it back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile, up to a full span of the arm with sufficiently long bands.
A '''slingshot''' is a small hand-powered ranged weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame held the hand, with two natural-[[rubber]] strips or tubes attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket that holds the [[projectile]]. The hand grasps the pocket and draws it back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile, up to a full span of the arm with sufficiently long bands.
== Use ==
Slingshots can be used to hunt small game, including turkeys and squirrels.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bow and arrow]]
* [[Bow and arrow]]
* [[Hunting]]
* [[Sling]]
* [[Sling]]
* [[Weapons]]
* [[Weapons]]

Revision as of 20:28, 11 December 2022

Simple slingshot

A slingshot is a small hand-powered ranged weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame held the hand, with two natural-rubber strips or tubes attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket that holds the projectile. The hand grasps the pocket and draws it back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile, up to a full span of the arm with sufficiently long bands.

Use

Slingshots can be used to hunt small game, including turkeys and squirrels.

See also

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