Original (Red) Sling Shot

Name: Original (Red) Sling Shot
Brand: MB SlingShot
Rating: 4.55 (20 reviews)

The Original Sling Shot is Mark Bell’s elbow-wrap bench press overload tool, built for lifters already pressing 275+ lbs. Its “level 3” fabric stiffness stores elastic tension as the bar descends, letting you handle roughly 10-15% more weight through a full range of motion while taking some load off the shoulders and elbows at the bottom of the press.

It’s a training accessory, not a fix for injuries on its own — reviewers are clear it helps most when a lifter’s shoulder pain comes from the specific mechanical disadvantage it addresses, and the elastic gradually loosens with heavy use over the years. Beyond barbell bench, it also works for dips, push-ups, and dumbbell pressing.

Buy it if you’re an experienced bencher looking to add overload work or manage joint stress without a partner. Beginners or lifters without a specific overload goal can likely skip it.

Color	Red
Sizes	M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Patents	US 8,771,155; US 9,265,983
Recommended use	Bench press 275+ lb, dips, push-ups
Material stiffness	Level 3 (Original)
Size by bodyweight	M under 140 lb / L 140-180 lb / XL 181-220 lb / 2XL 221-300 lb / 3XL over 300 lb

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What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Original (Red) Sling Shot	ECHO BIKE TURF TIRE & HANDLE KIT	Silencer Drop Pad Set	Adjustable Plyo Box
GymRadar rating	4.55/5	4.55/5	4.55/5	4.56/5
Price	$56.00	$100.00	$174.97	$159.99
Color	Red
Sizes	M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Patents	US 8,771,155; US 9,265,983
Recommended use	Bench press 275+ lb, dips, push-ups
Material stiffness	Level 3 (Original)
Size by bodyweight	M under 140 lb / L 140-180 lb / XL 181-220 lb / 2XL 221-300 lb / 3XL over 300 lb

4.6/5 · 20 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.55/5	20 reviews
Retailer	4.9/5	93 reviews
Youtube	4.3/5	2 reviews

The Original Sling Shot is a well-established bench-press overload tool: independent reviewers and PowerliftingTechnique.com’s guide converge on roughly 10-15% more weight handled through a full range of motion, with reduced shoulder and elbow strain at the bottom of the press. Functionality is the standout — it does exactly what it claims for lifters benching 275+ lbs, and one reviewer has used the same unit since 2018 without failure. The weakest dimension is durability of the elastic itself, which multiple sources note gradually loosens with heavy use over time, and it’s explicitly not a fix for shoulder pain caused by something other than the mechanical disadvantage it targets.

+Functionality: adds roughly 10-15% to bench press load through a full range of motion by storing elastic tension on the descent (PowerliftingTechnique.com, manufacturer)
+Functionality: reduces stress on shoulders and elbows at the bottom of the press since load is partially supported by the elastic (PowerliftingTechnique.com, manufacturer)
+Build quality: held up well over multiple years of use with minimal wear (Wynn Strength & Health)
+Value: priced $48-68, competitive against alternatives like bands or chains for overload training (Wynn Strength & Health)
+Versatility: also usable for dips, push-ups, and dumbbell presses, not just barbell bench (manufacturer, Hybrid Resistance video)

−Durability: the elastic gradually loosens over time with continued use (Wynn Strength & Health)
−Functionality: not a standalone fix for shoulder pain — helps only if the pain stems from the mechanical disadvantage it addresses (PowerliftingTechnique.com, Wynn Strength & Health)
−Value: a luxury/nice-to-have rather than a necessity for lifters without a specific overload or injury-management goal (Hybrid Resistance video, Wynn Strength & Health)

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