German YouTuber's slingshot fires bowling ball more than 300 feet

BERLIN, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A German slingshot enthusiast took his hobby to the next level with a giant wooden slingshot capable of flinging a bowling ball more than 300 feet.

Joerg Sprave, star of The Slingshot Channel on YouTube, posted a video showing off the capabilities of his giant wooden slingshot using a bowling ball as a projectile.

The homemade weapon launched the ball a distance of more than 328 feet.

Sprave said he believes the slingshot could be adjusted to reach more than 430 feet.