Is there a way to parent a group of several vertices of object A to object B, so that when I pull back object A away from B, part of A’s mesh geometry is left connected to object B? The effect is like a slingshot where the band pulls back, but never gets detached from the sling.
Welcome to BlenderArtists! In the future, it might be a good idea to post your support question in the support forum. I’ve taken the liberty of moving your thread for you.
To answer your question, what you’re really looking for is a hook.
Thanks. I’ll keep this in mind for next time.