Mark Bell’s Sling Shot has become synonymous with a big bench press and has quickly become one of the most interesting – and fun – pieces of gym equipment available.
Due to their overwhelming popularity, several variations were made. This can make it tricky to know which Sling Shot you should buy. Fear not: it’s not nearly as tricky as it looks.
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The 5 Types of Sling Shots
The five types of Sling Shots are below from least stiff to most stiff.
- Sling Shot Push Up
- Reactive Sling Shot (blue)
- Original Sling Shot (red)
- Full Boar Sling Shot (yellow)
- Maddog Sling Shot (black)
| Push Up | Reactive | Original | Full Board | Maddog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 225 lbs | Under 275 lbs | Over 275 lbs | Over 315 lbs | Over 405 lbs |
| Push Ups | Push Ups, Bench Press, Dips | Push Ups, Bench Press, Dips, Overload Bench | Push Ups, Bench Press, Dips, Overload Bench | Push Ups, Bench Press, Dips, Overload Bench |
| Double ply chest | Stretches, Easy to Put On | Stiffer for More Support | Angled Arm Seams | Twice as Stiff as the Original and Full Boar |
The simplest way to determine which Sling Shot you should buy is to determine how you intend to use it.
If you just want assistance with push ups, then the Sling Shot Push Up is the correct choice.
If you want to use the Sling Shot for dips or bench press, then one of the other Sling Shots is your ticket. Precisely which Sling Shot depends on how much you bench press.
Under 275 lbs or 124 kg should get the Reactive. Between that and 315 lb or 142 kg should go with the original. Full Boar will take you up to 405 lb / 183 kg, and anything over that will require the mighty Maddog Sling Shot.
And that is how you know which type of Sling Shot to buy!
Related: 5 Week Sling Shot Bench Press Program
Sling Shot Sizing
Sling Shot sizing is primarily based on bodyweight, though height and forearm size can play a role in exceptional circumstances.
Push Up Sizing
- Extra Small: Under 120 lb / 54 kg
- Small: 120 lb to 140 lb / 54 kg to 63 kg
- Medium: 140 lb to 160 lb / 63 kg to 72 kg
- Large: 160 lb to 180 lb / 72 kg to 81 kg
- Extra Large (XL): 180 lb to 220 lb / 81 kg to 100 kg
- 2XL: 220 lb to 300 lb / 100 kg to 136 kg
- 3XL: Over 300 lb / 136 kg
Reactive (Blue) Sizing
- Small/Medium: Under 140 lb / 63 kg
- Large: 140 lb to 180 lb / 63 kg to 81 kg
- Extra Large (XL): 180 lb to 220 lb / 81 kg to 100 kg
- 2XL: 220 lb to 300 lb / 100 kg to 136 kg
- 3XL: Over 300 lb / 136 kg
If you are over 6’4″ (193 cm) or have very large forearms, get one size larger.
Original (Red) Sizing
- Medium: Under 140 lb / 63 kg
- Large: 140 lb to 180 lb / 63 kg to 81 kg
- Extra Large (XL): 180 lb to 220 lb / 81 kg to 100 kg
- 2XL: 220 lb to 300 lb / 100 kg to 136 kg
- 3XL: Over 300 lb / 136 kg
Full Boar (Yellow) Sizing
- Large: 140 lb to 165 lb / 63 kg to 75 kg
- Extra Large (XL): 165 lb to 195 lb / 75 kg to 88 kg
- 2XL: 195 lb to 250 lb / 88 kg to 113 kg
- 3XL: Over 250 lb / 113 kg
If you are over 6’4″ (193 cm) or have very large forearms, get one size larger.
Maddog (Black) Sizing
- Medium: Under 140 lb / 63 kg
- Large: 140 lb to 180 lb / 63 kg to 81 kg
- Extra Large (XL): 180 lb to 220 lb / 81 kg to 100 kg
- 2XL: 220 lb to 300 lb / 100 kg to 136 kg
- 3XL: Over 300 lb / 136 kg
If you are over 6’4″ (193 cm) or have very large forearms, get one size larger.
And that’s it!
Sling Shot Demo Video
If you’re not familiar with this awesome bench press building product, this video will get you up to speed.
