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How to Make and Use a Sling-shot
A slingshot is made of (a) a crotch, (b) a pair of rubber strands and (c) an oval piece of leather. The crotch can be made of a Y-shaped limb of a tree, or sawed from a board and whittled into shape, or it can be made of heavy twisted iron wire.
For the rubbers use a pair of pure rubber bands (para is the best) 1/2 inch wide and 3 1/2 inches long, and the leather should be about 3/4 inch wide and 2 inches long, and cut a slit in the middle 1/4 inch long. Fasten the leather to the rubber bands and these to the prongs of the crotch with short pieces of strong fish line.
To use the sling-shot put a small, smooth round stone in the center of the leather and hold it tight with the fingers of your right hand, that is, if you are right-handed. Pull back the leather with the stone in it to nearly the stretching length of the rubber and then taking aim suddenly let go, when the stone will shoot forth with great speed and a whizzing sound caused by the stone cutting the air.
Collins, A. Frederick. Shooting, for Boys,. New York: Moffat, Yard and, 1917. Print.
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