Well done! If you keep practicing, you will soon exceed 100 Joule. More importantly, you will be able to hit from longer distances even when using powerful bands. Anyway, thanks for the mega shoutout! I enjoyed our email exchange and I hope that you will be a slingshot fan forever (that stuff is addictive).

"it's not ugly, it's effective" That phrase has unlimited potential my guy

I’m a geomechanical engineer for a major gold mining company. I’m working from home today and came across your channel. I can either work on designing a high wall for the next mine expansion, or I can watch your videos. Obviously, no choice. Your channel is awesome!

That subtle explosion in the background at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1367">22:47</a> was a nice touch! =P

Should the apocalypse ever happen, the amount of post-fall money you could make just making "protective tools" for people is insane. A truly feared man.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1260">21:00</a> "hello guys today's tommorow" was good

Slingshots have been used for centuries for a reason. I once heard of this guy who could tell you which small rock he'd hit, far away, and he did. His accuracy was phenomenal. He also could hit extremely well with a sling, using stones as ammo. He often hunted birds using that, hitting them in the head. This was back in the 80s in a country where such things were legal, but that may have changed since.

hey just a small tip about penetration. In the common ballistics industry, getting past armor or tough materials isn't about size or weight of the round and bigger does not always mean better. Armor piercing rounds are simply faster than the normal variation of that ammo caliber. If you do want something that can crack bone or penetrate as deep as possible, try using the smaller ammo with the larger bands or adding more bands. Larger ammo will only make the cavity caused by impact to be larger.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="771">12:51</a> Aw, he even offered to meet up, and *show you* how to build the perfect slingshot. Joerg is so freaking *based!* 😄

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1433">23:53</a> It's like Oppenheimer finally understanding what he have done

Pro tip for when you're new to organic grinding. Draw on your part, the sections you want to remove. And start small. First cut, 5 mm line on the two faces where you have to remove material. Exactly like topography lines. And then you follow those two lines to take out the corner. Once you're done with that around the track, you draw the next ones, and repeat until you have the shape you want. It's... grind by numbers (like paint by numbers).

Jorg is the legend, he's toys are legendary but most epic is his laugh 😉

usopp's slingshot really just got fed the railgun-railgun no mi💀💀

WE SLAYIN GOLIATH WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🔥💯🔥

Sprinkle table salt onto your layers to stop them from moving on you during glue ups. Woodworkers do this all the time.

Ah yes, humans never fail to make complex weapons of destruction.

"Milkshake" is truly a feared man

It's genuinely surprising how dangerous a tool like a slingshot can become when built to this extent.

Hey Mike . You should tell stories and do narrations for documentaries .

dude these videos are perfect. no music no big drama just perfect!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="863">14:23</a> It's ironic that you are continuously risking your life with massive balls 😃

THIS GUYS IS INSANE 1st : he mastered more than 500 skills in 3-5 years 2nd : he mastered ALOT of weapons 3rd : now this guys is becoming a blacksmith like, this guy is the main character

I think you should make a "worlds most powerful bow and arrow" That would be cool

you know a KZfaqr is good when they can keep a person with the attention span of a goldfish (like me) entertained without any music in the background.

OMG so happy to see Joerg mentioned here. I used to follow him my whole childhood, such a wholesome laugh. Great work dude i love how you go step by step, keep it up!

Something I know from archery that probably works on this is pointing the slingshot to the sky, pulling the band back and then releasing it when you drop down towards the target. It allows you to use your back muscles to pull back the band easier. (DISCLAIMER: Don't do this if the area you're aiming at has people or someone's property on it.)

For the effective nuts, check out Cap nuts and Cap bolts, they're flush.

Bro this guy's content is just the perfect balance of entertainment and educational

"Today is tomorrow. And the sun shines." is lowkey so motivational haha

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1257">20:57</a> Aaron Eckhart It's crazy dude ! You're the Stanley Kubrick !

“I used to plat that with my sister on our PS1 when we were Kids. She is about to have a baby now” - that hit hard. Live moves mad doesn’t it.. all the best to your siss and her family 🍀

Loved the video! I am a big fan of Jörg and have been watching his videos since the beginning. Best thing about him: He actually reads his comments and replies - even after all these years! Please take him up on his offer to meet up - I would love the videos!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="334">5:34</a> congrats to your sister! Hope she and her Husband have a nice life forward with their baby :) You are definitely going to be an awesome uncle Mike!

Loved the TwoFace reference and picture.

Bro is activating those Da Vinci genes.

Try the 8mm in a lead ball instead of a steel ball and use three large bands with it. This will fly straight through the skull recreation.

usopp crying rn

Ussope will be proud 💀

Jorg sprave would be proud 😤

I can think of several ways to add a sliding track for perfectly straight, controlled draws. I think I'd also maybe up the band pull so that you wouldn't pull back further than the end?

Every time you post a video, I end up making a big reaction face to some of the test results. There are *very few* KZfaqrs who can do that. To make me laugh out loud, to gasp in awe or pause the video to go show a friend what I just saw. Insane work, Mike. Insane work.

This is what confidence looks like... Transparency. Show everything good and bad. Mistakes and triumphs.

Maybe try putting a slight forward-facing angle on the front end post to which you tie your bands. This way, if you ever did have a front post strike, it would rebound off at a different angle than just coming straight back at you. Just my opinion.

Haha to go with this one 🤣 continues to walk out the door with it. That was gold

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1370">22:50</a> It's funny seeing that you edited making the ball seem like it fell like a small asteroid in the background!

It is so satisfying to watch someone pour their heart into something and make a quality finished product, because they themselves wanted it and not just for a video.... Thanks so much for the quality content

Maybe he's an alien living on earth and trying to bring his knowledge while still using human's resources

Dude can't make a bad video. Believe me, I've been watching for years.

GIVE IT TO USOPP PLEASE

You seem incredibly good at learning skills. And you like makeshift weapons. So try making a blow gus operated with foot bellows and darts from the hardened steel spokes of bicycle tires. Its powerful the darts pentrate metal refrigerator doors.

I had a feeling it was going to be Joerg, HELL YEAH.

That double eye shot was peak comedy. Btw if you counter sink those screws on the handle and fork it'll look absolutely sick. You can even plug it when wood again if you wanted to hide them.

[<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="102">1:42</a>] The fact i almost missed this joke 🤣🤦‍♂️

Did this guy just prove that Usopp’s weapon of choice is actually legit? That’s crazy.

I've been a fan of Jorg since the early days. He created the youtuber's union you know! i'm glad to see a second video with Jorg involved

I think you'll make Joerg Sprave of the Slingshot Channel extremely proud 🎉

Bro is the real life Ussop from One Piece 😆

Ussop-I DONT NEED IT...... I NEEEEEEEEED ITTTTTTTTT

I noticed the scars on your hand at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="420">7:00</a> this shows how much dedication you've put into shooting a slingshot and I appreciate that. in my own personal experience I've hit my hand numerous times before you get the hang of it. Keep up the good work 😁👍

Wow! If you compare this with a few years ago when you made a wooden sword, this is some good craftmanship! The slingshot looks so good. You’ve really improved on this. Very cool

i only clicked for the displate, then i watched the whole thing! thanks Mike

I genuinely read your channel name as Milk Shake

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1212">20:12</a> not a surprise. You pull the bands off-center with your draw instead of going straight back.

I'm here for the slingshot part, and the fun part. Keep this up, this is becoming gold. It's "just" enough fun to it to not make the video cheesy.

Gotta love 'Ole Joerg. 😎👍🏻

If you ever up the power, I recommend changing the core of your laminates to metal. Metal has the benefit of deforming rather than snapping. This way, even if you reach the failure point, you should still be safe. Also, don't bother with those rubber washers in the future. Your metal bracket will form a great joint when bolted to the wood laminate, crushing a it a little to stay even. This will distribute forces more evenly than being held on three standoffs.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1151">19:11</a> Every crazy scientist after creating a world ending monster

You've come a long way, these 4 years have been epic. Keep up the great work mike!

you are not premium, you are a legend

That slingshot is wild. I need one immediately.

Mike is just a genuinely good and hilarious youtuber with interesting stuff. Can't believe he isn't at 10 million subscribers yet. Great video!

Back then we had Wotan now its Joerg

that one unemployed friend:

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="535">8:55</a> "No officer, I haven't seen this video"

Blud accidentally invented the spear gun

“A slingshot capable of fending anything in front of it and behind of it” 😂😂😂😂

Fork hits, man. When I was teaching myself slingshots a few years ago those were the absolute bane of my existence. My every sympathy, amazing video and I love that Joerg's involved!

FIRST! (Nobody else stood a chance I get early access)

Milk-e-shake, you are a great man, dont let the U.S military find you.

the other day I was thinking about how you could make a very powerful slingshot and add a trigger activated release mechanism to give yourself more precision. Then I realised that's a crossbow

Awesome! Having seen your old video after years of watching Joerg Sprave I wondered how much was just his insane amount of experience

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1115">18:35</a> Looks like you gave him a “steely” gaze…

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="532">8:52</a> he looked directly into my soul

bro reinventing musket

Hello there , dont know if this would work for your glue up ... But to aid bonding of materials , in wood work ,when two flat surfaces are used... Grains of salt help stop the gliding effect. !!! No it isnt needing vinegar !!!

Hey mike try using a balearic sling, the projectile can reach up to 160 kph(but accuracy is hard to train)

"i decided to go with this one" < then cuts to a shot of him silently leaving with the acrylic. Man is his comedic timinng perfect.

First thing I thought when you chose your materials: Part of what makes polycarb so tough is that it flexes instead of shattering, the acrylic and wood are going to break off it.

I actually watched an in video ad? Dude this guy made some thing we need and advertised something we want. Awesome channel i just subbed

quickly becoming one of my favourite making/engineering youtubers

hand forge a katana by yourself (challenge)

FYI, when bonding with epoxy there's an optimal glue line thickness for maximum peel and sheer strength. One way to achieve this is to mix in a small amount of glass micro beads, a percent or three of a specific size specified by the adhesive manufacturer as the optimal bond line thickness.

Everything looks amazing! Love your videos man, keep it up homie!!! ❤

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1264">21:04</a> "Today is tomorrow" XD

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1108">18:28</a> blud does not like people having the ability too see 🙏🙏🙏

Didn't see anyone else say this but JoergSprave twisted the bands with his hand around the balls before release <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="734">12:14</a>, so they got some rotation and flew straighter out of the forks of the end

You have to test the Davi's Weapon of throwing rocks...

I miss when Mike Shake was more pumped up, but I love slingshots I'm not complaining

Are you A/B testing thumbnails or did you change it outright? I know YT has given some people the ability to A/B test but I've also seen a few YTers (Stuff Made Here being one) who change the title and thumbnail often, and I remember you also changed the thumbnail for the invisiblade after at least a day. The only reason I ask is because (at least in my experience) KZfaq will put your content into the algo for like 2-3 days maximum before your views drop off hella hard, and when I watched to see what changed with Stuff Made Heres video (on the gogo gadget legs) every time he changed the thumbnail the view increase still stayed slow, even after an initial million+ views in a day.

The phrase you can’t run before you walk is from Jurassic Park