Guides
Learn it. Then go shoot.
Short, practical guides for the Hammer: from your first shot to a bowfishing rig. Pick the one that matches what you want to do next.
Where should a new Hammer shooter start? Read how to shoot a slingshot and the safety and backstops checklist first. Then changing bands on the Hammer XT. Slingbow, hunting and bowfishing guides build from there.
Getting started
- How to shoot a slingshot
Stand, grip, draw, anchor and release, with a first target sized so your first shots land. - Slingshot or slingbow
What each Hammer head shoots, what it takes, and which kit has which.
Setup
- Changing bands on the Hammer XT
FlipClip X, a coin, and over the top or through the forks. - Hammer XT vs LT handle
Brace and rail, or slim and brace-free, and which kits have which. - Heavy bands and the wrist brace
What the brace does for your arm, how it locks on, and when to leave it off.
Slingbow and bowfishing
- Shooting arrows from a slingshot
The brush rest, slingbow tubes and draw weight, and the D-loop. - Bowfishing with a slingshot
The rail, the Rail Adapter and Archery Accessory Adapter, and the reel.
Hunting
- Hunting with a slingshot
Heavy bands matched to heavy ammo, a braced arm, and the laws to check first.
Safety
- Slingshot safety and backstops
Eye protection, backstops, band checks, ammo and where to shoot.
New words along the way? The glossary defines OTT, TTF, hand slap, D-loop and the rest.
