Awesome Slingshots

Most wingsuit jumps we’ve seen started from an airplane or helicopter. Wingsuit pro Luigi Cani shows off with an unconventional launch, flying off the top of the tallest skyscraper in Brazil using the stored energy of a slingshot, flinging him from 0-to-34 mph in one second.

An upgraded version of the Pocket Shot launcher with a sturdy aluminum chassis. It can fire projectiles with up to 3x the power of a slingshot, and features a gimbal that can pivot and swivel to help you aim with precision. Includes two pouches, a carrying case, and 200 plastic balls. (Must be 18+ to purchase.)

The Pocket Shot is a modern spin on the slingshot. It uses a rubber pouch to hold and fire various projectiles at up to 350 ft. per second. This kit comes with a standard pouch, a Pro pouch, carrying case, and 200 plastic balls to practice with. (Must be 18+ to purchase.)

A while back, Tom Stanton built a cool working trebuchet, but even though it was much smaller than the ones used in battle, it still wasn’t exactly portable. So, Tom set about building a pint-size version that can be used like a slingshot. We’re thinking it would be perfect for flinging wadded up paper at officemates.

This unusual slingshot is designed to fire full-size archery arrows instead of BBs. It uses 38 to 40 pounds of draw weight, and fits any Pocket Shot or Pocket Hammer handle, which looks like the right way to go from the video. An archery release glove is also required for safety. Not for kids.

Save up to 44% on this line of expert-grade slingshots from Tekto Gear. From the easy to use triple-band T18 tactical slingshot, to the amped-up, spring-assisted X22, to the infrared-sighted W71 there’s something for every enthusiast over in The Awesomer Shop.

BASE jumpers are always looking for new places to jump from, but in the case of Chris Douggs McDougall and Jimmy Poucher, they took to the air via a giant catapult, which exerted more than 6Gs on their bodies as they were flung sky high at speeds up to 125 mph.

SimpleShot’s Hammer is a modular hunting slingshot. It has an optional slingbow head, wrist brace and wrist strap, and an integrated accessory rail at the bottom. The band slots on both heads work with both tubular and flat bands.

A TV show commissioned this silly slingshot from Joerg Sprave. Unlike most of his weapons, this one’s intended to be fired at humans, so Joerg had to add a transmission between the electric drill and the trigger to reduce the balls’ speed.

We don’t know if Joerg Sprave can ride a skateboard, but he can pull off one hell of a trick with it. Watch him turn a cruiser into a powerful compound slingshot that turns the wheels into pulleys.

The King of Random shows us how to make a slingshot that can launch water balloons to over 150 ft. and can even fire three balloons at once. You’ll need PVC tubes and fittings, a resistance band and some duct tape. PDF guide here.

Unlike his Heavy video, Joerg Sprave didn’t bother reenacting Team Fortress 2‘s Meet the Medic commercial to present his slingshot version of the syringe gun. It actually fires faster than its video game counterpart.

The Pocket Shot is a collapsible slingshot. Its replaceable pouch works with a variety of ammo, including glass and steel balls. You can even shoot arrows with it if you add an arrow rest. BB pellets will puncture it though.

“All right, who touched my slingshot?!” Joerg Sprave knocks it out of the park with his first spoof video. Watch him ape Valve’s Team Fortress 2 commercial Meet the Heavy with the help of a slingshot minigun.

For his Christmas 2014 video, slingshot madman Joerg Sprave built a massive weapon capable of turned a Christmas tree into a deadly arrow. All we’re saying is that Santa better not fly his sleigh over Joerg’s neighborhood this year.

Here’s slingshot expert Joerg Sprave’s workout plan: a rowing machine slingshot. The hand-powered artillery may be stationary, but it makes up for it with its 30mm steel ball projectiles. Now this is a fun exercise.

Joerg Sprave’s latest weapon can fling bolas – or really a surujin – through the air, wrapping the projectile around the neck, arm or leg of its victim. He says he designed it to capture zombies so you can break off their jaws.

In case you haven’t heard, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is offering $100K to anyone who can improve condom technology. Joerg Sprave responds the only way he knows how. Now that’s birth control.

Joerg Sprave already made a gatling slingshot crossbow before, but this time he integrated a Black & Decker power screwdriver into the slingshot, resulting in an insanely fast firing rate.

Do your best Joerg Sprave impression with Montie Gear’s awesome metal slingshot, cut from a 1/2″ thick aluminum plate cut using a powerful waterjet. Also available in black. Fires 1/2″ ball bearings.

Slingshot-making madman Joerg Sprave returns with his latest insane weapon, based on Usopp’s deadly zombie-killing Kabuto slingshot spear from the popular Manga and Anime series One Piece.