A device (1) for launching small objects, in particular balls or pellets, consisting of a standing part (2), of a launching part (3) rotatably mounted to the standing part (2), and an elastic element (8) for storing energy during the rotation of the launching part (3) in one direction and for releasing energy during the rotation of the launching part (3) and launching the object in the opposite direction. The launching part (3) is formed by a tension arm (4) and a launch arm (5), wherein the mutually adjacent ends of the tension arm (4) and the launch arm (5) are provided with a means for coupling the rotational movement of the tension arm (4) and the launch arm (5), and at least one of the arms (4, 5) is connected with an elastic element (8) for storing energy during the movement of the averted ends of the arms (4, 5) towards each other into the tension position, in which the arms (4, 5) basically form the shape of a letter "V" and for releasing the stored energy during the return movement of the arms (4, 5) to the resting position.