Can I buy this for an adult guy? I chose his name out of a hat and we are limited to $50. Adult bows are too much $$$!
833275
It's a fun bow. Man-worthy. Throw in a few arrows (or a Brave DVD), and he'll have a great time. Give him the address of the closest indoor range, too.
833276
yes, my husband and I are novices and have used this to try to get a feel for the sport
833277
Yes. It's a great value, a functional bow for target practice but not too intense. It's large and legitimate.
833278
It is good bow for any age, It is a basic design, and they perform very well.
833279
Great thinking. A normal male would love a bow. I bought this bow (and many others) for a youth group but I and other adults have shot and enjoyed it. The bow you found is a 20-29 lb pull. However, this Bear Firebird bow which is the same price as yours, is a 30-35 lb pull which would be even better for an adult male. Bear Archery Firebird Bow, 60-Inch Either way, I am sure he will enjoy it.
833280
For sure--I have bought several of these bows for Boy Scouts and adult leaders to use because we have a set of six targets set up for archery. They have proven to be very functional and fun.
833281
Yes and it makes an excellent beginner bow to perfect form and build strength.
833282
I would say probably yes. If he's a beginner, and this is his first bow, then this one is definitely the best you'll find for the money. If he has experience with heavier bows, this will seem like a step backwards--but otherwise, it's an excellent starter. From experience, I can say it's more powerful than it looks. Just keep in mind it doesn't come with a bow stringer, which is needed to install and remove the string, so it won't be usable out of the box without one. Good luck!
1071979
The draw weight only goes to #20, which to an adult, may seem a little bit under powered If you want a compound bow that's more "grown up", look at other options as the genesis was meant primarily for kids Other bows (on Amazon) include: PSE Stinger 3G, Diamond Infinite Edge, and Quest Radical
693115
I would say anything shorter than what comes with the bow would make it difficult for the arrow to stay put when the child draws the bow back (ie. the tip of the arrow may be shorter than the handle therefore making it next to impossible to actually release/shoot the arrow). My husband purchased a bunch of extra arrows at our local big box store for circa $2 a piece and they've worked really well with this set.
1812810
To be completely honest with you, it is really too light weight of a bow for you. You need to look at something like the diamond infinite edge compound bow. The bodies are all made of a composite material now days. The diamond is a bow that can last you a lifetime. Hope this helps you.
1050515
I bought the bow and thought the same thing. I took my chances and was happy to see #55 written on the bow,witch means the draw weight is 55 pounds. They made a typo you know, it hap ends all the time.
281517
Should but i would not waste ur money just a frw tiny pins an a piece of tape maby. cost a couple of bucks if that to make i paid 20,00 dollars frlt like a fool also directions arn' t very clear invest in a quality bow site and go from there hope this ansered your question
1911419
I bought this for my son who has a compound bow and he says it's great for the money. I just called him about a cross bow and he said he thought it would be fine. He really likes it!!�
238765
George,I would not under any conditions buy from this company. These people have no customer service they only want your money. The cheap plastic tips will crack the first few days even if you don't shoot the bow. The string is the cheapest of crap I have ever seen and will surely fail in short order. Buyer beware!!!!!!!!!!
87994
Good question. I want to buy one for my son this year for Christmas. I bought him the bow last Christmas an he still loves it.
225736
A strong adult. I am 42 and struggle pulling back this bow. It is no toy. My 15 year old uses this, but he is a very strong athlete.
2065080
No this is a beginner slash youth bow. Its a small frame. It would be good for a small woman or teenager
1106812
Hello. Your best bet is to contact the seller. I ordered this one in December 2014. Prior to the bow arrival, they contacted me by email. If it's not listed here on your Amazon account. Sold by sososhoot, Amazon Market Place. Hope that helps.
262132
There are absolutely no instructions that came with this bow. That is ridiculous. I sent messages to the seller and have yet to hear a response. Figures. The bow is nice. I would just like to know exactly how to put it together.
1832639
my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying, the darts will go pretty far. my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying,... » Read More my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying, the darts will go pretty far. « Show Less
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Judy, I bought mine right on Amazon. I spent over $40 for this set and grandson hardly used it...it is like new. Crazy. Here is the link to the arrows I bought.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010X47DM/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1 Hope your child likes it more. Shari
252979
For the price I would recommend it for his first crossbow. You have crossbows and you have compound crossbows. It depends on how much you want to spend and your range. Also, keep in mind the replacement strings for the Barnett crossbows are more than double the cost verses the Inferno Fury.
630761
the case is made for a compound bow kids or very small youth. I dont know much about the bow you have. Ask a coach if you kids take lessons. That is what I did.