Wrist Rocket Review

I've learned that many good slingshot shooters still prefer the simpler more traditional slingshots without the wrist brace. They often make their own, out of wood, and many use the flat bands rather than tubes.

Some shooters call slingshots, flips, bean flips, or bean flippers.
In Europe they're often called catapults.

The two "$3-No-Name" ones on the right came from the local farm & ranch store. They were the same but I removed the wrist brace from one.

A few times I've heard the wrist rocket spoken of like it was some sort of awesome weapon. I was very surprised to see on the Trumark website that their slingshots with wrist braces are illegal in New York.

I wouldn't want to get shot with one. They will kill small game. But these slingshots are not awesome weapons; with or without wrist braces.

The FS-1 and some others allow you to remove the wrist brace. The wrist rocket's wrist brace only allows a little easier, more comfortable pull, maybe a steadier hold, in my opinion. After numerous shots with a traditional slingshot I find my shot pouch hand/arm is more fatigued than the slingshot hand/arm.

I have read about some powerful slingshots made in Europe. Some use wide, powerful, doubled, flat bands, yet most appear to use a simple wooden slingshot, with no wrist brace. Maybe it's illegal over there.

My wrist rocket/slingshot review is pretty simple, and for now it only includes models which I believe are easy to find in the USA.

The folding Marksman 3040 was my first slingshot.
I bought it about twelve years ago, before I started bow-hunting.

My "Slingshot Hunting" page explains how I forgot it, until years later when looking for a better way to take small game when bow-hunting.

I'll try not to repeat myself too much from that page, and there is a separate review of each wrist rocket near the bottom of the
"Tech. & Reviews" page.

Two years ago I dug out the old Marksman, but again after a short time I put it aside and bought the two $3 wrist rockets. I removed the wrist brace from one and shot them to compare the difference between using a wrist brace and not.

I actually shot three ways (1) with the wrist brace, (2) traditional hold (see the picture below), and (3) holding the grip. I would rank them in the same order (1) being best. Were I 'only' shooting a slingshot I would give more consideration to shooting method (2).

But! I try to shoot my slingshot much the way I shoot my recurve bow.
I feel the practice is more likely to help me shoot better with both that way.

I'm actually jumping around, but when bow-season opened I simply stuck the smallest and easiest to carry slingshot in my pocket with little thought or confidence.

On my second hunt I got lucky when a covey of quail came feeding by me. Read my "Slingshot Hunting" page.

After that lucky incident I became much more interested in finding the best slingshot or best wrist rocket for me.

I started reading more and looking for a better slingshot. On the Trumark website I discovered the FS-1 and the WS-1.

The FS-1 cleverly folds into a relatively compact unit, it has a nice molded grip with storage, the wrist brace is easily removed...

The WS-1 is even lighter weight, and the one piece frame is simple and strong. I like them both, both shoot great...

But, I won't carry a wrist rocket or anything which interferes with my deer hunting. The WS-1 is bulky and would need to hang from a belt, that's why I added the blue rubber bands and the quick detachable key ring to it.

Even when folded the FS-1 is a little too bulky for my pants pocket. It could be carried folded in a pouch or a jacket pocket. I don't want to wear a pouch, and in early season I don't wear a jacket. I would also need to cover the bright metal on either model with tape or paint.

So where did that leave me? I pulled out all my slingshots, and for days I shot, handled, and compared them.

I'm not a great shot, yet, but I shoot a little more consistently with a wrist rocket it seems.

I feal a little foolish! Guess which slingshot rose to the top? In my feverish quest to find something better, I kept putting aside the slingshot which seems to fit my needs the best. I've had it for more than ten years; the Marksman 3040.

All these slingshots are fun to shoot. I will continue to experiment with them, I may buy others, but I feel pretty good about my old Marksman for now. :-) THE END ->

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