hello, my daughter want to learn how to shoot a bow.(she's 15& I'm 44) is this a good starter kit for the both of us? I know nothing about them.
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She should be able to pull back the 24lb bow, and if you want to use it will be really light for you. One thing before you purchase is you need to find out which eye dominance you two have. If you're both left eye dominant, you can share a left handed bow. If right, then share a right handed one. If you're opposite, which you could be, then you can both use the same bow but it will be much more difficult to aim/less comfortable for one of you. Also, be patient because Katniss trained for a while to get that good and Legolas is elven...
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Yes this is a great starter bow. Good to learn on and build arm strength. We were impressed by the quality.
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It would be a good idea to purchase a target. It's pretty sizable. I purchased the bow, arrows & a target when I bought mine in December.
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My daughter is 11 and wanted a starter bow. Her brother is 14 and uses it as well. They both agree that they will upgrade to something heavier but they have enjoyed this one.
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Unless the arrow has a rubber stopper on it no children under 16 years of age should be allowed to shoot a real bow without supervision. I have purchased some of the "dull" or bullet point arrows for my 9 y/o twin granddaughters. They bounce off anything other that a foam target. Again the important thing is SUPERVISION FOR CHILDREN.
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No, the draw weight is too light and the sights are too basic. I would recommend a Mathews Mission Menace for an adult female starting out. Starting weight should be around 30# minimum. That's the bow I started with and love it! For an adult male just learning to shoot a bow, I would recommend the Mathews Mission Craze or something similar. This bow is great for a pre-teen thru young teen to shoot. It's actually a little heavy for my 7 year old. She will grow into it very soon though!
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Depending upon the maturity, physical size of your child, knowledge of bow safety , and adult supervision I would say age 6 is a good age to begin with this bow. Parts on it started to fall off within the first two weeks my son used it.
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I mentioned the truth 2 youth bow in my earlier reply. I looked back at my amazon order history and saw a bought it in sept 2012 for $309 from reds gear, they no longer carry it and I saw Amazon has it for $579, quite a bit more than I paid. If you aren't getting it for a young shooter their are better deals to be had. let me know if you have any other questions.
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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.
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It's pretty small for an 8 year old my 3 year old used it. Yes he's the size of a 6 year old but it was great for a starter bow.
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Hi Laurie. From ages 10-15 for both boys and girls..... into the teen years it is more dependent on how long their draw length becomes due to growth (longer the arms=longer draw length). Notables: You need to add a nock and adjust sights for the shooter. For a small framed female adult, this could be a good starter tartget bow as well. 2 thumbs up from 2JBs.
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I hope this isn't getting to you too late... The bow measures 45" tall, but the draw length is only 18-22". An adult is fine using it playing with kids, but if this is going to be your sole bow, you should get one with a longer draw length for accuracy & so you can fully draw back on it, otherwise it won't fit you quite right.
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These little bows are fantastic for introduction. He'll be able to use it easily and develop his technique. As for distance, it's slow and "lobs" the arrows. You can make fairly accurate shots out to about 15yds with this but not much further than that. This one isn't adjustable, so it's more for teaching a youth the fundamentals of bow shooting. If you want one that they are going to be able to learn and use for competition or hunts, I'd recommend a Diamond Youth Atomic Bow, got one for my 10 year old daughter and she's loved it for the last 3 years. The draw weight and length are adjustable, so the bow grows with them. I bought this Bear Scout for my 5 year old and he's ready for the Diamond now. These little bows are fantastic for introduction. He'll be able to use it easily and develop his technique. As for distance, it's slow and "lobs" the arrows. You can make fairly accurate shots out to about 15yds with this but not much further than that. This one isn't adjustable, so it's more for teaching a youth the fundamentals of bow shooting. If you want one that they are going to be able to learn and use for competition or hunts, I'd recommend a Diamond Youth Atomic Bow, got one for my 10 year old daughter and she's loved it for the last 3 years. The draw weight and length... » Read More These little bows are fantastic for introduction. He'll be able to use it easily and develop his technique. As for distance, it's slow and "lobs" the arrows. You can make fairly accurate shots out to about 15yds with this but not much further than that. This one isn't adjustable, so it's more for teaching a youth the fundamentals of bow shooting. If you want one that they are going to be able to learn and use for competition or hunts, I'd recommend a Diamond Youth Atomic Bow, got one for my 10 year old daughter and she's loved it for the last 3 years. The draw weight and length are adjustable, so the bow grows with them. I bought this Bear Scout for my 5 year old and he's ready for the Diamond now. « Show Less
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a little much for our 4 yr old grandson, shoots about 30 yrds. Great for a beginner, your son would probably outgrow it
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My advise is to go to a range where they rent bows. Have him try out a few of those to see what his ideal draw weight would be. He would need something that isn't so light that it's too easy, unless he is just starting to learn. Also he would need something that isn't too hard to pull. But starting out at 40 is a bad idea.
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I think this would be excellent for a kid that age because it has such a wide draw and poundage range. It adjusts from a 13 to 30 inch draw and from 5 to 70 pounds so it can even grow with them as they get older. I love my bow like this and recommend it for any age kid and ladies.
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This bow is excellent for younger / smaller archers. It's more a case of "how big / strong" do you need to be. My daughter is 7 but is tiny for her age (most mistake her for a 5 year old - she's the smallest in her class) and I managed to get this set up at about 9lb draw and she pulls it back easy. At that draw I can use my little finger with no effort at all. If your kid is old / big enough to climb a tree and they could probably draw this bow. It's super adjustable. The other plus it it weighs next to nothing so my daughter has no problem holding it up for an extended aim.
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This bow I bought for my daughter, it's easy for her to pull back and she's ten. I suggest for you to get a big bow. Good luck.