Things You'll Need:
- Rubberband
- Safety goggles or glasses (optional, but can prevent losing an eye)
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Step 1
Pick a rubberband of any size. Make sure it is not too stale or dry by stretching it a couple times between your hands. The rubberband should not be too small. It should have a length of at least 3 inches from one end to the other when relaxed for easier and more accurate shooting. It is also a good idea to pick a rubberband with a little bit of width to it, no less than an an 1/8 inch, preferably.
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Step 2
Take the rubberband into your left hand. (Take it into your right hand if you are left-handed. The rest of this article will be written from the perspective of a right-handed person.)
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Step 3
Place your thumb up on your left hand. Have the front tip of your thumb contact the inside surface of the rubberband. Keep the rubberband as high on your thumb's tip as possible without causing it to slide off. (Again, if you are left-handed, reverse this and the remaining steps.)
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Step 4
With your right hand's index finger, pull the rubberband back while still holding the front of it with your thumb. The further you pull it back, the further the rubberband will fly when you release it, thus making it also more accurate. However, beware! Don't pull the rubberband too far apart to risk snapping it and injuring yourself! Use judgment and wisdom when determining how far to pull the rubberband back based on the feel of the rubberband from the first step.
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Step 5
Using goggles or glasses, line your shooting eye up with your thumb which is holding the rubberband. Line the tip of your thumb with the object you are aiming to hit. Have your index finger come back straight from the thumb, thus causing the rubberband to be in a straight line pointed toward the object in aim.
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Step 6
Shoot the rubberband by letting the rubberband slide off of your right index finger, thus propelling it forward in a hurry. Release it as smoothly as possible to increase accuracy and speed. To improve speed and accuracy, and reduce pain upon the front of your thumb, remember to have your rubberband at the very tip of your thumb. For even better performance, slightly bend the thumb forward and pull the rubberband back from that tip. Release and watch the rubberband fly while giving less discomfort to your thumb.
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Step 7
Take note of where the rubberband hit and adjust your aim accordingly. For example, if the rubberband went above what you were aiming for, aim a bit lower next time. Eventually, after much practice, shoot the rubberband without aiming with your eye, thus allowing yourself to shoot without goggles. Aim instead from beside your face or your chest or just below your head. Whatever you choose to aim from, keep it constant to keep your aim accurate.
