Ultimate Versatility
With The Hammer Slingshot / Slingbow, you can go from shooting arrows to roundballs in a matter of seconds – all without tools or loose parts. Just remove one head and clip in the other. Bingo.
Attachments galore
Slingbow fishing? Check. Flashlight? Check. Whatever attachment you want? Check. The integrated accessory rail accepts any accessories that fit any weaver or picatinny rail system.
Ocularis™ Band Attachment
Now better than ever. Easily attach looped tubes, single tubes, flat bands, or double flat bands in less time than you ever imagined. Over-the-top, through the forks and anywhere in-between.
Power Overwhelming.
We designed a dedicated hammer grip (for strength), a band attachment system that grips thick double bandsets (for speed) and even built in a wrist brace (for even more power).
Meet the designer
Mark Seljan
Industrial Designer
A native of Hungary, Mark’s slingshot hobby started in teenage years influenced heavily by his uncle. He competed in archery and won short range Budapest Championship in the nineties- no small feat in a country with such a rich and noble archery heritage. In those times slingshot shooting was a good hobby to hone skills.
Starting his career as a mechanic, Mark now has a doctorate in arts with a master degree in industrial design and is currently working as an associate professor in Budapest, Hungary, teaching design and 3D art. As a freelancer he is working in movie industry and industrial design, specialized in 3D printing, virtual prototyping, and product design.
Mark was instrumental in taking years worth of our ideas, drawings, and prototypes and putting it all together in a system that doesn’t just work, it excels as a masterpiece of engineering and industrial design.
We could not be more proud to have Mark on Team SimpleShot!
FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
Does the Hammer come with flatbands or tubes?
The Hammer was released with black Ocularis™ plugs and flatbands for the slingbow, but has been updated with white (so you know which is which) Ocularis™ plugs and tubes for hard-hitting hunting power in sling bow mode.
Can I hunt with my Hammer slingshot?
Yes, a slingshot is a capable hunting tool when using proper bands and ammo combined with the shooter’s skill. This is especially true of The Hammer. Equipped to handle heavy bands and double bands, to be shot with a wrist brace and with a slingbow attachment, The Hammer is an adult slingshot designed for power and speed. It is one powerful slingshot.
However, not all states or provinces recognize the slingshot as a legal method of take, so be sure to check with your local Fish and Game department for details regarding the use of slingshots for hunting.
I have hit my fork. What now?
What kind of ammo I should use with this slingshot?
And, of course, since it’s also a slingbow, The Hammer is suited to shooting arrows in addition to its function as a powerful slingshot.
What safety equipment do I need?
Again, this is an adult hammer grip slingshot, designed for speed and power. Please take it seriously.
Is there any maintenance needed for slingshots?
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for The Hammer Slingshot / Slingbow.
• Inspect the frame, bands, attachments and pouch frequently.
• Keep the bands dry and away from oils and store them out of sunlight and away from electronics.
• Don’t let the frame become damaged, especially the fork and tips.
• If the pouch or bands show signs of wear or weakness, replace them immediately.
How can I make my slingshot more powerful or shoot faster?
But you have control over the power and speed. Velocity and power are a function of the bands and their ability to quickly retract. You may shorten the factory bands to generate more velocity and power, but pay attention to your ‘active band length’.
What is ||active band length|| and why is this important?
- The percent of elongation. Most bands reach peak performance at around 500% elongation. If you have a thirty inch draw length and your active band length is 6 inches, you have reached 500% elongation. At this point, you are achieving good performance coupled with moderate band life. One could shorten the active band length in this example by one inch, would push the bands to 600% elongation. The result would be more speed but at the expense of shortened band life. Going past 600% elongation does little to incrementally increase speed and drastically reduces band life.
- As one begins to experiment with other elastics, the active band length can be a good benchmark for assessing the performance of various elastics. As an example, a person may enjoy a given taper in .030″ latex at a given active band length. If they were to use the same taper dimensions with a thicker or thinner material, using the same active band length helps one to assess the performance characteristics/differences in a more meaningful way.
Watch our Active Slingshot Band Length video on YouTube for detailed information on this topic.
What is hand slap or band slap and how can I prevent it?
Watch our Slingshot Band Handslap video on YouTube for a detailed video tutorial. You might enjoy the accompanying blooper reel on that one as well. 🙂
How do I ‘aim’ the slingshot / slingbow?
See videos on our YouTube channel.
Where can I get replacement parts?
Where can I get a replacement owners manual?
Hammer Slingshot Features
The Ocularis™ Band Attachment System
When we first designed the Ocularis™ System a few years ago, we knew it was great. But we also knew it could grow into something even greater. This is it. With the latest release of the updated Ocularis™ System (available on The Hammer Slingshot), we believe we’ve captured the ultimate way to attach bands to your slingshot.
Super fast. Easy. And unbelievably adaptable. Attach flatbands in a huge variety of thicknesses (including crazy-powerful double bandsets) as well as single or looped tubes in an instant. You decide the angle of attachment. Through the forks, over the top and anywhere in between.
Oh, and we even included an aiming dimple on both the slingshot and slingbow heads.
The Hammer Grip
The hammergrip provides for the strongest and most intuitive of all grips. Combine this with the additional stability afforded by the removable wrist brace and you can go from shooting heavy hunting bands with wrist support to light weight plinking bands in a matter of seconds.
For those who live in jurisdictions where wrist braced slingshots are illegal, the wrist brace can be removed completely while still utilizing the accessory rail system. The low forks and beavertail grip provide the shooter a secure grip on the slingshot (or sling bow) even without the wrist brace.
Versatility + power + portability
The Hammer boasts a handle large enough to give the support you’d expect from a hammergrip slingshot. Yet its unique and completely unprecedented design allows the entire unit to pack down into component parts for easy storage and transport.
It’s not just about size though. You can literally remove and replace the slingshot / slingbow heads in mere seconds, allowing for quick and easy exchange in the field so you can go from shooting arrows to roundballs and back again.
No tools. No loose parts. Just release, remove and replace.
Handle Dimensions: 5-3/16” tall x 1” thick x 1-9/16” wide
Slingshot Fork Dimensions: 4” fork width outside 1-3/4” fork width inside
Slingbow Fork Dimensions: 4-5/16” fork width outside, 1-3/4” width inside
Wrist Brace: 3-7/8” width
Adjustable Wrist strap: 1” width
Slingbow weight: 9.2 oz (wrist brace, handle, slingbow head)
Slingshot weight: 7.2 oz (handle and slingshot head)
Projectiles
Handle + Slingshot + Brace- Hammer grip style slingshot handle
- Slingshot head (for shooting projectiles)
- Slingbow head (for shooting arrows)
- Adjustable wrist brace
- Ocularis™ band attachment system (2 plugs)
- One set slingshot bands
- One set slingbow bands
- Owners manual
Fully Loaded
Everything included.- Hammer grip style slingshot handle
- Slingshot head (for shooting projectiles)
- Slingbow head (for shooting arrows)
- Adjustable wrist brace
- Ocularis™ band attachment system (4 plugs)
- One set slingshot bands
- One set slingbow bands
- Owners manual
UnBraced
No wrist brace- Hammer grip style slingshot handle
- Slingshot head (for shooting projectiles)
- Slingbow head (for shooting arrows)
- Adjustable wrist brace
- Ocularis™ band attachment system (2 plugs)
- One set slingshot bands
- One set slingbow bands
- Owners manual
A final word. The Hammer is not a toy. It’s a powerful adult slingshot.
Permanently etched into each Hammer is a warning.
We don’t put this warning on our slingshots because we think it looks good. We put it there to remind you – every single time you pick it up – to treat it with care. And to treat it for what it is: one of the most powerful slingshots on the market.
The Hammer is a powerful slingshot for serious slingshot shooters. It is capable of shooting very fast and hard. If banded appropriately it is one of the best hunting slingshots out there. If you use The Hammer Slingshot for hunting, know your local rules and be extremely careful.Every Hammer Slingshot / Slingbow comes with an owners manual. Do not shoot your powerful Hammer slingshot until you’ve carefully read and completely understand the entire manual. If you have a question, don’t hesitate to contact Team SimpleShot.
Have fun. Enjoy the sport. And be careful.
The Hammer slingshot/slingbow is the most advanced adult slingshot design on the market.
Capable of being shot with or without a wrist brace, this slingshot/slingbow offers the marksman the opportunity to have one unit to support multiple shooting disciplines. Whether you are an archer or bowhunter looking for the next challenge or enjoy bowfishing, The Hammer has got you covered.
For the slingshot enthusiast, there has never been a more adjustable and stable shooting platform. The hammergrip provides for the strongest and most intuitive of all grips. Combine this with the additional stability afforded by the removable wrist brace and the quick change patent pending Ocularis™ band attachment system, you can go from shooting heavy hunting bands with wrist support to light weight plinking bands without. The Hammer accepts both flatband and tubular band, all in one hammer grip slingshot platform.
Get yours today at SimpleShot.
