big shot

[chad]

had some trouble with breaking big shots lately. shooting them off an 8' pole the rubber snapped on a brand new shot. also had the sling stitching break a few months ago. anyone else have these issues?

 

[ARBOR_X]

CHAD,

I'm still waiting to try one. I saw TOBE SHERILL use it in the Bogachiel Spruce video. It looked pretty effective, is it ?

 

[Colin]

I bought mine well over a year ago and the first pouch tore out the stitching after 2 months. I stitched it back together using Spiderwire fishing line and it lasted almost a year until the rubber tore. I had nicked it with my handsaw and it tore the next time I used it.

My bigshot head now stays stored in a 5 gallon bucket (which also holds my throwline) so it is protected from sharp edges, oil and sunlight. I would guess that most damage to the bigshots are caused by improper storage.

 

[Eric_E]

I had a reasonably new rubber break. If you look at the point of attachment you may notice that the hose is cut to girth hitch the pouch on. It broke where the pouch is attached. It is stored on a gun rack in the back window (tinted for UV protection)so it doesn't get banged up.

 

[chad]

arbor-x: the big shot is a great tool when you need to get high in a tall tree and save some time off your rope advance. i can only throw a throw bag about 60', 70' on a rare day. just easier to aim your big shot.
i do think storage plays into the rubber snapping i just couldn't figure it though...we just bought one and the stiching broke in its 2nd week of use and then the replacement's rubber broke within a week. a bad batch maybe?

 

[seanlarkin]

If purchased from Sherrill:

If pouch comes unstitched replacement within 60 days is free. Broken rubbers are too often found to be user storage issues but if one breaks within 30 days of purchase we usually replace anyway.

 

[skew]

Best 139.00 I ever spent. Over the years I have used everything from the old rubber "avacado" and sisel twine( pain to get down if you hit a high throw) to bow and arrow (with slipshod line system) to a large nut on a string. It is amazing how many times I can actually hit the crotch that I will work from and how quickly I attained "marksman" status with this tool.I figure one of the things that makes it so effective is that you can shoot it straight through to a target as opposed to having to having a bit of an arc with throwing. It never fails to draw a crowd when people see an 8 foot sling shot. On of my buddies back east was poo-pooing it saying that his guys were very proficiant with throwline. I knew he would never budge so I bought him one for his fortieth b-day. The inscription on the card said " A good atlatl can make an average spear chucker a fierce warrior". I am still waiting for his report .
As far as breaking the rubber and pouch parts- I guess I consider those like handsaw blades or something that you are going to have to replace frequently- small price to pay for this tool.