I learned how to make my own slings a few months ago from this video series. It's very easy and a great way to pass the slowwinter months. To date, I've made about 20-30 slings for me and my friends. Everytime I shoot with someone new I get compliments and a request for a custom sling.

Wrist slings at the very least give you the confidence to grip your bow the way it should be gripped. The worst thing would be to have one that is too tight.

Good article Dave, nice to see you helping fellow hunters save a buck here and there unlike Petzal singing the praises of $5000.00 30-06"s. I've only shot my bow open handed like that a couple of times and I found myself worrying more about where the bow was going that where the arrow should be. Of course nobody ever said anything about a damn strap either, now after seeing this I might just give it a whirl again. Thanks!

Great point buckhunter! Think of it like an old adjustable seatbelt: loose enough to be comfortable and move around, yet still there for safety purposes.

wow...my videos made it to field and stream eh? too cool. Thanks for the positive comments everyone, if you have something that you want to see on youtube, just pm me, or email me on my channel.

cabela's bargain cave sometimes has decent wrist slings for under $10. I got mine for $5.

It's really an excellent project.