slingshot A slingshot is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two natural rubber strips or tubes attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket that holds the pro ...

is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. Slingshot may also refer to:

Technology

Gravitational slingshot In orbital mechanics and aerospace engineering, a gravitational slingshot, gravity assist maneuver, or swing-by is the use of the relative movement (e.g. orbit around the Sun) and gravity of a planet or other astronomical object to alter the ...

, the use of a planet's gravity to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft *

Slingshot (ISP) Slingshot is the fourth largest telecommunications company in New Zealand. It has an approximately 16% market share of the New Zealand fixed telephone landline and residential broadband market. There are 300+ employees who all work in Auckland ...

, a New Zealand internet service provider *

Slingshot (water vapor distillation system) Slingshot is a water purification device created by inventor Dean Kamen. Powered by a Stirling engine running on a combustible fuel source, it claims to be able to produce drinking water from almost any source by means of vapor compression distill ...

, an invention by Dean Kamen *

Slungshot A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or "shot", affixed to the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a "monkey's fist". It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. ...

, or slingshot, a maritime tool * Slingshot, a part of a

pinball Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points either en route or when it comes to rest. Historically the board was studded with nails call ...

machine

Amusement rides

* Slingshot ride, or reverse bungee, a type of amusement ride * SlingShot (Cedar Fair), a reverse bungee ride at Cedar Fair amusement parks in Canada and the US

Vehicles

* Dodge Slingshot, a 2004 concept car *

Front engine dragster The front-engine dragster is a type of racing car purposely built for drag racing. Commonly known as a "rail", "digger", or "slingshot", it is now considered obsolete, and is used only in nostalgia drag racing. Wheelbases ranged from . Histor ...

, or slingshot, a variety of drag race car *

Kolb Slingshot The Kolb Slingshot is an American tandem two seat, high wing, strut-braced, pusher configuration, conventional landing gear-equipped ultralight aircraft, that was produced in kit form by New Kolb Aircraft of London, Kentucky and intended for ...

, an ultralight aircraft *

Polaris Slingshot The Polaris Slingshot is a three-wheeled motorcycle. ''"this is most certainly not a car, and it's also not a motorcycle by any stretch of the imagination"'' The first edition of the model was introduced in 2014 as a 2015 model. Specifications ...

, a three-wheeled motor vehicle * Plymouth Slingshot, a 1988 concept car

Film, television and comics

* ''The Slingshot'' (film), a 1993 Swedish film * ''Slingshot'' (2005 film), an American film * ''Slingshot'' (upcoming film), an upcoming American sci-fi film *''SlingShot'', a 2014 documentary about Segway inventor

Dean Kamen Dean Lawrence Kamen (born April 5, 1951) is an American engineer, inventor, and businessman. He is known for his invention of the Segway and iBOT, as well as founding the non-profit organization FIRST with Woodie Flowers. Kamen holds over 1,000 ...

* ''

The Slingshot ''The Slingshot'' (; lit. "Story of a Man") is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo, Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong. It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, 2009 on Mondays and Tue ...

'', a 2009 South Korean television series * '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot'', a 2016 American web series * "Slingshot" (''Thunderbirds Are Go''), a television episode *

Slingshot (comics) Slingshot, in comics, may refer to: * Slingshot, an alias used by the Image Comics character Menagerie (Image Comics) * Slingshot, the alias of Marvel Comics character Yo-Yo Rodriguez Yo-Yo Rodriguez, also known as Slingshot, is a fictional super ...

, a set index article listing several characters, including: **

Menagerie (Image Comics) Olivia "Livvie" Lewis is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine and a member of the superhero team Dynamo 5, which appears in the monthly series of the same name from Image Comics. Created by writer Jay Faerber and artist Mahmud A. As ...

or Slingshot ** Silk Spectre (Laurie Juspeczyk) or Slingshot, a character in the DC Comics series ''Watchmen'' **

Slingshot (Transformers) ''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in syndication based upon Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toy line. The first television series in the ''Transformer ...

, a television and comics character **

Yo-Yo Rodriguez Yo-Yo Rodriguez, also known as Slingshot, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Yo-Yo Rodriguez first appeared in ''The Mighty Avengers'' #13 (July 2008) and was created by writer Brian Michael Bendi ...

, in Marvel Comics

Music

Slingshot (band) Slingshot is a disco/dance music band from Detroit, Michigan. Its members include Jack Tann, Greg Sawton, David Van DePitte and John Lewis. Their one and only chart entry was a 1983 cover version of a medley of Steely Dan's song " Do It Again" ...

, an American disco/dance band * ''Slingshot'' (album) or the title song, by Michael Henderson, 1981 * "Slingshot", a song by the Black Seeds from '' Solid Ground'', 2008 * "Slingshot", a song by Gaelic Storm from ''

Bring Yer Wellies ''Bring Yer Wellies'' is the sixth album by Celtic band Gaelic Storm. It was released on July 25, 2006. "Wellies" is a nickname for Wellington boots, which feature prominently in the lyrics of "Kelly's Wellies" and on the album cover. Track ...

'', 2006 * "Slingshot", a song by Jimmy G and the Tackheads from '' Federation of Tackheads'', 1985 * "Slingshot", a song by Lil Xan from ''

Total Xanarchy ''Total Xanarchy'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Xan. It was released on April 6, 2018, by Columbia Records. The album features guest appearances from Charli XCX, YG, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Diplo, Yo Gotti, Rich the Kid, and S ...

'', 2017

Other uses

Sling swimsuit The sling swimsuit is a one-piece swimsuit which is supported by fabric at the neck. Sling swimsuits provide as little coverage (or as much exposure) as, or even less than, a bikini. Monokini types also exist. The sling swimsuit is also known by ...

or slingshot *

Slingshot argument In philosophical logic, a slingshot argument is one of a group of arguments claiming to show that all true sentences stand for the same thing. This type of argument was dubbed the " slingshot" by philosophers Jon Barwise and John Perry (1981) ...