Designed by Zach Fowler. Sold by SimpleShot.
The Sparrow is an exact replica of the frame Zach Fowler carved by hand, and the first production slingshot in the Fowler Signature Series by SimpleShot. Wrap-and-tuck bands, a round handle that fills your grip, and nothing extra to fuss with.
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The story
Zach Fowler lasted 87 days in the Patagonian wilds to win Season 3 of History Channel's Alone. A slingshot was one of the few tools he brought with him.
He came home in love with slingshots.
Zach went on to design a slingshot of his own, carved by hand from a maple fork. SimpleShot turned that frame into the Sparrow: an exact replica, now available at simple-shot.com and at Zach's own store, Fowler's Makery and Mischief.
The making of the Sparrow
Zach traced the outline of the Sparrow onto a maple fork and shaped it little by little until it felt right in his hand. The production Sparrow is molded in super-tough thermoplastics, made in China to SimpleShot's quality standards at the same factory that makes SimpleShot's slingshot latex, then packaged and shipped from SimpleShot's warehouse in North Carolina.
Features & benefits
The gentle curves melt into your palm. It's round and full, pocketable, and capable of real fun right out of the package.
At a glance
| Designer | Zach Fowler, winner of Season 3 of History Channel's Alone |
|---|---|
| Line | First production slingshot in the Fowler Signature Series by SimpleShot |
| Material | Super-tough thermoplastics |
| Banding | Wrap-and-tuck, dedicated over the top |
| Weight | 91 g (3.2 oz) |
| Overall length | 144 mm (5.67 in) |
| Width, outside forks | 85 mm (3.35 in) |
| Fork gap, inside forks | 41 mm (1.61 in) |
| Fork tip width / thickness | 21 mm (0.83 in) / 15 mm (0.59 in) |
| Handle thickness | 29 mm (1.14 in) |
The Sparrow ships with the frame, a clay ammo sample and bandset, a steel ammo sample and bandset, a spool of band tying tape, a paracord lanyard, and an 80mm spinner target. Check the product page for the current list.
Getting started
Three safety rules: wear safety glasses every shot, use your lanyard every shot, and always use a backstop. Know your local rules before you shoot.
Free shipping on USA orders of $50 or more, items only, after discounts.
You have 30 days from the day your order arrives, for items in new condition. See the full refund policy for details.
Use the chat at simple-shot.com and SimpleShot's team will help. You can also read the Sparrow owner's manual online.
What Sparrow owners say
"I have three other slingshots and I keep coming back to my Sparrow. So comfortable, it fits my hand to a T. I get more and more accurate with every session."Steven A., verified buyer on simple-shot.com
"I didn't think I'd love this as much as I do. I shoot wider frames, but once I found my anchor for it, it's awesome and super accurate, and amazingly comfortable to hold."Jim S., verified buyer on simple-shot.com
Also from Zach Fowler
If the Sparrow is the frame with the story, the Hornet is the slim one. It's another Zach Fowler design: thin, flat and only about half an inch thick, small enough for a pocket. Bands wrap and tuck over the top, the same old-fashioned way as the Sparrow.
The Hornet is molded in thermoplastic, made in China to SimpleShot's standards, and comes in clear as well as solid colors.
| Designer | Zach Fowler |
|---|---|
| Weight | 48 g (1.7 oz) |
| Overall length | 133 mm (5.24 in) |
| Width, outside forks | 84 mm (3.31 in) |
| Fork gap | 49 mm (1.93 in) |
| Thickness | about 13 mm (0.51 in) |
Sparrow and Hornet photos by Anthony Awaken.
Questions people ask
Zach Fowler, winner of Season 3 of History Channel's Alone, where he lasted 87 days in Patagonia. The Sparrow is an exact replica of the frame he made by hand, and it's the first production slingshot in the Fowler Signature Series by SimpleShot.
It's molded in super-tough thermoplastics. It's made in China to SimpleShot's quality standards at the same factory that makes SimpleShot's slingshot latex, then packaged and shipped from SimpleShot's warehouse in North Carolina.
The Sparrow frame, a clay ammo sample and bandset, a steel ammo sample and bandset, a spool of band tying tape, a paracord lanyard, and an 80mm spinner target.
It weighs 91 g (3.2 oz) and measures 144 mm (5.67 in) long and 85 mm (3.35 in) wide across the forks, with a 41 mm (1.61 in) fork gap.
SimpleShot recommends a full pinch grip, but the round, bulbous handle takes a hammer grip just fine and fills the hand well.
Wrap-and-tuck, the old-fashioned way. It takes a few minutes of practice, and the Sparrow is dedicated over the top.
It rewards patience and a taste for doing things yourself, since wrap-and-tuck banding takes a little learning. If you'd rather have a compact frame with faster band changes, SimpleShot points to the Scout LT2, its most popular slingshot.
Safe when you follow three rules: wear safety glasses every shot, use your lanyard every shot, and use a backstop while knowing what's behind it. Check your local rules before you shoot.
Clay or rubber ammo, which is forgiving and easy to clean up. Step up to steel once you're shooting confidently. Match your ammo to your bands.
The Hornet is another Zach Fowler design sold by SimpleShot: a thin, flat, pocketable frame that weighs 48 g (1.7 oz) and is about 13 mm (0.51 in) thick, with wrap-and-tuck bands over the top. See the Hornet at simple-shot.com.
The Sparrow is the round, full-handled frame that carries Zach's story. The Hornet is a slimmer, lighter, pocketable slingshot.
At simple-shot.com, or at Zach Fowler's store, Fowler's Makery and Mischief.
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