Is this easy to fire, or is it hard to pull back the string? Will it work for a 5-year-old and 3-year-old?
316687
It is not difficult to pull back. Both your kids should have no problem! My boys love this!
316688
My son and his friends are all 4-5 it's no problem for any of them. They all love it.
316689
My 4 year old (just turned 4) can EASILY pull the "string" back as far as it can go, but my 2 year old can only get it about 2/3rds of the way, which may be due to a combination of less strength and shorter arm span. If you do not pull it back all the way, it does not always fire properly as it requires a lot of force to eject the arrow. I will note that the string is just for show, it does not do anything. The tension you feel pulling on the handle to activate the bow is caused by a spring (or something like that) inside the body of the bow.
316690
It's really easy to fire. I bought it for my 5 year old godson. He loves it!
316691
Hi, yes it will work for great for a 5 year old and should for a 3 year old. It is easy to pull back, no problem and with nice soft darts if they tend to 'aim' at each other no one will get hurt, lol.
316692
It was a gift for my 5 year old and 7 year old grandsons. They love them. I was told I did good.. :)
939732
Ehh I'd wait til he/she was 14-16 Its pretty heavy (i use a rest usually and im 24yrs old 6'2 180lbs) There is a little bit of recoil which could scare them. its a bit noisy If u don't use heavy pellets (can break the sound barrier creating a sonic boom) and the piston action is tough to actuate. even after its broken in after 100 shots or so. Plus it has enough muzzle energy to kill or maim animals easily. I'd stay with a multipump or lever action bb gun til he/she is older. I actually have a 20$ one from Walmart that's fun as heck and just the right fit for a 12 year old. Get 500 BBS and some tin cans and its fun for hours for dirt cheap. This gun is for doing work on vermin or shooting tacks at 50 feet.
829038
I would say it is for most ages. The bow is fairly light as is with no extras. The draw length goes from 13(child) to 30(adult) inches. For example I am an adult and my draw is about 28.5 inches. The pull weight goes from 5(child) to 70 lbs(adult) .
1023248
Yes, it works well for our son who is smaller than yours. My husband also has shot it and he is about 6'. It isn't overly powerful for a beginner.
534980
I purchased this for my 10 year old Grandson, it would also be appropriate for a younger child. Remember it takes finger strength for the strings and fretts and it can be a long reach with small hands.
2259397
Yes! There's a child lock button which you must pull and then all you have to do is pull the trigger. Very easy!
1660188
My six year old has trouble pulling the trigger back to shoot this. Hope this helps.
1633691
My 10yr old daughter is able to draw and shoot it without any problems. It's a good beginner bow.
2012671
The trigger makes it super easy. Doesn't require much effort (strong fingers) to pull back. I believe a 10 y/o would be just fine - IMHO.
866768
My daughter used this while in her teens. I think a 6 yr old might get frustrated because it has very long strings that can easily tangle and it requires the ability to braid and/ or macreme. The directions are tough for little ones to understand.
1950101
It depends on the 12 year old. Ours was on the weaker side. Small, not to active. When we got this he couldn't pull the string even though it is pretty weak. It took about a year before he had the ability to do so, but now he enjoys it. If you are concerned, go with a traditional short-bow. It is far easier to draw than the compound.
2090727
This lantern isn't very heavy so it may be an okay weight for a toddler. It does have some small parts that might be a concern for children under 3. There are two levels of brightness so it's not hard to control. The child might have trouble winding or pressing the on/dim/off button depending on their coordination and finger strength.
344808
My kids love ours. It is kinda of difficult for anyone under ten, so parent may need to assist. It's not cheap plastic. I was happy with the purchase. You can buy string from a craft store, too, just fyi :)
1152952
Yes, my daughter was 14 when she got hers and has had no trouble using it. There is a difficult spot, about halfway when drawing back that takes a little strength, but then it's smooth. But my daughter didn't find it difficult at all. I agree with the other reviewer, get some extra arrows and it's definitely a serious piece of gear, so be careful.
1950103
I would say for younger as well but I'm saying yes to a beginning 12 yr old because my son still has a little bit of a tough time pulling back the strings to shoot. He is 12 and loves his
1389537
Yes. It is pretty hard to pull back all the way. My 10 yr old still can't do it by himself. Don't know if it's adjustable. This should be treated as a weapon not a toy!
1358114
Not very hard. The handle is easy to grip and pull down. My little 12 year old brother has no problem at all, I would assume anyone 8 and up would be about right for such a product. In addition I'd recommend searching YouTube videos for more information. Hopefully this helps!