Abstract: An improved slingshot includes an elongated mainframe and a fork assembly pivotally mounted about a transverse axis at the forward end of the mainframe. The fork assembly includes a pivotal flip-fork resiliently biased to normally assume a lowered neutral non-shooting position in which is lies below the path of flight of a projectile shot by the slingshot. The flip-fork is pivotally movable against the bias to an upright shooting position upon stretching of a power band connected to the flip-fork. Upon being moved to its shooting position, the flip-fork stores energy in addition to that being stored in the elastic power band as the latter is stretched to load the slingshot. The mainframe of the slingshot includes a hand grip located between forward and rearward ends of the mainframe and rearward and forward frame portions extend respectively rearwardly and forwardly of the hand grip.