POCKET SHOT PRO ARROW KIT

Gimmick or Valuable Survival Tool? We Take a Look at a Pocket-Sized Slingshot Hybrid

- Alexander Crown

What happens when a slingshot gets it on with a bow and arrow? The Pocket Shot Pro Arrow Kit is born. Not long ago, Pocket Shot updated the classic slingshot to a circular handheld design, allowing for a smaller package with greater versatility. More recently, they took it one step further and added features to allow the handheld device to fire arrows for increased capability and lethality.

The traditional slingshot came about in the mid-1800s with the advent of vulcanized rubber. It quickly gained popularity and even became a symbol of rebellious kids like Dennis the Menace in pop culture. Pocket Shot replaced the vulcanized rubber, which can be prone to cracking and drying out, with a latex compound that increases elasticity while maintaining a smaller, more robust package. The base of the latex pouch is reinforced for added durability for using various types of projectiles without damaging the pouch, and also features a loop for use with a release. The next evolution for Pocket Shot was the addition of a “whisker biscuit” arrow rest. The biscuit is a series of fibers arranged into a donut shape that acts as a hold for arrows. The fibers are designed to permit arrow fletching to pass through without affecting stabilization of flight. The Pocket Shot design allows for easy change out of the pouch as needed with the use of the included key.

Unboxing the Pocket Shot Pro Arrow