i am thinking of getting this for my son that is 12 would it be to hard for him?
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The draw would be pretty stiff, but shots are, of course, simple enough for a 12 year old.
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Matt. It's a great product, depending on your sons size, he may need some help.But overall great for the price.
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The cocking mechanism might be too hard for him. They do include a tool to make it easier (it acts kind of like a pully so it multiplies your force) but it depends upon how strong he is. If he's on the small side it might be a problem.
2063505
It is hard to pull back. It is a serious bow and nothing like a toy. My older son hunts with this bow. He is 19.
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It is a very heavy crossbow and can be difficult to string and cock. If you are confident that your 12-year old can constantly hold a 15lb crossbow and load a 90lb draw (with the rope cocker), then it might be nice for him. Be safe.
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The draw would be pretty difficult. I don't think he could do it without the cocker. Even with the cocker, the draw is about 80 pounds.
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I think it is challenging enough for a 12 year old, a bit hard for a four year old but would still really enjoy it with some help. My 9 1/2 year old loves it.A 12 year old would probably tolerate it, it is geared toward kids about 6-10 I think. But it would challenge her since you have to memorize several things at once. I would definitely depend on the child. My 7 and 9 years olds like games Citizens of Catan, Monopoly, and easy ones like yatzee, and uno. I enjoy it as an adult, its fun
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Depends. There are very small peices, so it might be hard for 7 year olds, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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No... they'd have to put some effort into it. My 7 year old son and my 4 year old nephew use it just fine with no problems.
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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.
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If it is building difficulty you are looking for, this set may be too easy for a 12 year old. But as my son says, it is not always about the building, it is just FUN!! If your 12 year old is really into Minecraft, this will probably be a great way to have real and virtual worlds co-exist.
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We got the adult set and my grandson was 10 1/2. He loves them. I would say since your son is 12, the adult set would be better so you don't have to turn around and get another set in a year or two.
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My son was eleven when we got it for him. It wasn't too challenging for him. It took him about an hour because it is a big set with lots of details.
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No, it's not suitable for a 12 year old. In fact, I would not recommend buying it, because it wouldn't be fun for any aged person.
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I think it depends on the child. I bought this ship for my twin grandsons birthday ( they were turning two). It was too old for them, as they did not fully understand how to play with it. My nephew who is 12 loved it......as well as friend's sons who were 8 and 10. They played for hours with it using their imaginations , staging battles and walking the plank ( I had bought extra figures to go with the ship). I think it is geared more towards a child who uses his imagination and loves playing!!
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My grandson was 7 1/2 yr old when we gave it to him. I would say that is about the youngest I would go. I believe children up to 12 years old would get lots of enjoyment and a great learning experience from this item.
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Hi this is a great toy and for sure son will love this toy. No your son is not too young to play this toy its just right for him i think. Hope this help.
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I've seen a 5 year old use it. It was kind of difficult for him but not too bad.
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I don't think too easy. There are enough modes (14) to make it fun.My son is 7 and I have to help him with the main body part especially and pushing some of the stiffer parts together.
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My 3 year old is just starting to figure it out. He has opened it once, but I wouldn't say it was easy for him. He can close it better than he can open it.
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It would be perfect for a 12 year old. It does take a couple hours to put together. You have to watch the CD that comes with it. One of the screws was missing, but my 17 year old still plays it and it sounds great.
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This would be too hard for a five year old. My son got it when he was 11. It takes a lot of effort to rock the board, then you have tobalance and stop, some adults had a hard time.