R.Scott wrote:

No matter how far I pulled back I got about 2/3s of the way up. Im
estimating that is about the 35 ft level.


Shouldn't a wrister go farther ???? need bigger weight ?

Suggestions.

Stand on a ladder when you shoot?

New monofilament (more slippery than worn)?

New rubbers?

Skip the bottom eye on the pole and
feed direct from the reel?

Be sure you have a very solid wrist/arm
on the holding arm. If your hand/arm
gives while shooting, some of the
energy will be used in that wasted
hand movement.

I saw a "wrist rifle" that a guy built.
Normal WR attached to a wooden "stock"
with bazooka-like hand holds. The pouch
of the slingshot was held by a steel rod
in the "cocked" position. Just like rubber
band machine guns that kids might build.


Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke

www.n0eq.com

Lumpy wrote:
R.Scott wrote:

No matter how far I pulled back I got about 2/3s of the way up. Im
estimating that is about the 35 ft level.


Shouldn't a wrister go farther ???? need bigger weight ?

Suggestions.

Stand on a ladder when you shoot?

New monofilament (more slippery than worn)?

New rubbers?

Skip the bottom eye on the pole and
feed direct from the reel?

Be sure you have a very solid wrist/arm
on the holding arm. If your hand/arm
gives while shooting, some of the
energy will be used in that wasted
hand movement.

I saw a "wrist rifle" that a guy built.
Normal WR attached to a wooden "stock"
with bazooka-like hand holds. The pouch
of the slingshot was held by a steel rod
in the "cocked" position. Just like rubber
band machine guns that kids might build.


Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke

www.n0eq.com


If legal use a potato gun....

Dave WD9BDZ

Suggest you try a fishing pole. I used a zebco casting rod I bought
new for my wife. Now my favorite antenna pole.
I put my L up over 50' this way. Use 6 pound test line. Heaver line
weights too much. even 4 is better. Get a large washer. 2" or so.
Tie it on. cast up . If you miss your spot let the washer fall to the
ground. Do not reel back thru the tree. Cut off washer. reel back and
tie on and try again. The washer weights enough so it doesn't get
caught easily in trees. It goes so far be careful you do not damage
others cars or homes. It never broke off. When you get your spot tie
on Thin nylon cord and reel it back. Then a larger rope. The washer
rolls as it falls preventing tangling. Try it in a shorter tree for
practice. fishing sinkers do not work well, they wrap around
branches.
john wzy


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On May 15, 1:13*pm, "Lumpy" wrote:
R.Scott wrote:
No matter how far I pulled back I got about 2/3s of the way up. *Im
estimating that is about the 35 ft level.