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Woody girl

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Mint imperials for ammo? I got given a small tin full for Xmas as yet untouched. I'll bring them along with my catty. I've been looking for a way to get rid but I didn't like to just chuck them. Do squirrels like mints? :)
 

Mesquite

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Mint imperials for ammo? I got given a small tin full for Xmas as yet untouched. I'll bring them along with my catty. I've been looking for a way to get rid but I didn't like to just chuck them. Do squirrels like mints? :)

Bio-degradable ammo to feed the wasps and ants :)
 

Gary Elson

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Help
My dad took my catty off me when I was 14 (I’m now 54) and as my dad has passed on I can’t ask him for it back (mores the pity)
So
Can I have ago with someone else’s
A
Or make a new one
Please
Gary
 
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Woody girl

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I'm bringing my catty so you'd be welcome to borrow mine untill you make your own. Dont forget to bring some mint imperials for ammo.!
 

Mantanna

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Lets re-ignite this thread. Hopefully we'll have session or two this Summer 2020 ..? I shall be brining mine this time.
 

SaraR

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Lets re-ignite this thread. Hopefully we'll have session or two this Summer 2020 ..? I shall be brining mine this time.
Any suggestions for reading material and what equipment to start with for a complete novis, who might have been tempted by all the talk about catapults on the forum? :D
 

punkrockcaveman

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Gamekeeper John is also a good shot, and has many instructional videos on youtube. Fowler is a great shot too but he shoots butterfly, not recommended for a beginner.
 
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SaraR

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So for cross-dominant people, do you hold the catapult with your dominant hand so that you can easily line it up with your dominant eye, or is there a way of holding it with your non-dominant hand that helps line it up when aiming with the wrong eye so to speak?
 

Nice65

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So for cross-dominant people, do you hold the catapult with your dominant hand so that you can easily line it up with your dominant eye, or is there a way of holding it with your non-dominant hand that helps line it up when aiming with the wrong eye so to speak?

Way over technical. Probably the best advice is try one out and see what works for you. ;)
 

SaraR

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Way over technical. Probably the best advice is try one out and see what works for you. ;)
You say that, but it's hard to change once you've started down one route. I've started shooting left handed in the last couple of years, but it still feels awkward despite actually suiting me better. Catapults seem quite flexible in how you hold them, so I thought maybe there's a not immediately obvious way of holding it that might help. Will try shooting left-handed though and hope that works.
 

punkrockcaveman

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Have you tried the OTT style? Gamekeeper john does a good tutorial. The catapult is held upright rather than sideways. Might help?
 

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