hello, my daughter want to learn how to shoot a bow.(she's 15&amp; 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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this bow is more appropriate for younger kids, more like 7-10. For a 15yr old I'd be looking at a low end adult bow, maybe 40-60lb draw depending on the size of the boy. A decent take-down bow in the 35-40lb range might be a good option if you are looking at something portable and not compound
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My 10yr old daughter is able to draw and shoot it without any problems. It's a good beginner bow.
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No, pretty simple bow, but a great buy. You would have to purchase a stabilizer as there is a little bit of vibration on release. You should also invest in a whiskerbiskit as the arrow rest that comes with is not very sturdy. Great bow though. I've enjoyed it and I shoot competitively.
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I purchased this for my 18 year old nephew and it was a great beginner for him. He had no experiece w a bow.
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My chld is younger and really enjoys it. She's not strong enough to use it for very long at one time. Neighborhood kids in that age group like to stop by when they see my child shooting it, and ask if they can have a few turns shooting it. They all seem to enjoy it. I'd say go for it!
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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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That bow has interchangeable limbs at a reasonable price. He might start out at 35# and develop his bow strength, then get some 45# later. You can probably sell the first set of limbs easily. If you have not yet purchased this bow, you might consider the Samick Sage. I have both, and the Sage is much smoother.
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It could be a starter, but it would be probably better to start with a simple compound bow at that age/size.
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The other responses are correct, arrow length depends on the draw length. You don't need youth arrows, but you will want them cut to size (don't need to at first as the ones it comes with will work for a first time shooter.) One note though, if you are buying this for a growing youth I would recommend having them be a little longer than an adult setup would usually be. My daughter grew quite a bit in a year and her draw length changed significantly. Now what I usually do is keep any usable, broken arrows that I have for my bow from our target shoots and cut them to length for my daughter. Saves a little money for me and my daughter now had some really nice arrows to use. The other responses are correct, arrow length depends on the draw length. You don't need youth arrows, but you will want them cut to size (don't need to at first as the ones it comes with will work for a first time shooter.) One note though, if you are buying this for a growing youth I would recommend having them be a little longer than an adult setup would usually be. My daughter grew quite a bit in a year and her draw length changed significantly. Now what I usually do is keep any usable, broken arrows that I have for my bow from our target shoots and cut them to length for my... » Read More The other responses are correct, arrow length depends on the draw length. You don't need youth arrows, but you will want them cut to size (don't need to at first as the ones it comes with will work for a first time shooter.) One note though, if you are buying this for a growing youth I would recommend having them be a little longer than an adult setup would usually be. My daughter grew quite a bit in a year and her draw length changed significantly. Now what I usually do is keep any usable, broken arrows that I have for my bow from our target shoots and cut them to length for my daughter. Saves a little money for me and my daughter now had some really nice arrows to use. « Show Less
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If the bow that your 6 year old is shooting has an arrow rest, go with the 28" or even the 30" that way you wont have to renew these arrows when he gets a little older. If he is shooting a traditional type of bow like low poundage youth longbow without a Modern style arrow rest then go with less then 28" coz aiming with longer arrows is more difficult & ruins posture & learning technique. Although 27" is quite ideal for kids less than 10 years of age, for the bad quality of the fletchings on these arrows & taking into account that the arrows from this seller does not come in 27" I would recommend getting 27" arrows from Another seller. Hope that helped. If the bow that your 6 year old is shooting has an arrow rest, go with the 28" or even the 30" that way you wont have to renew these arrows when he gets a little older. If he is shooting a traditional type of bow like low poundage youth longbow without a Modern style arrow rest then go with less then 28" coz aiming with longer arrows is more difficult & ruins posture & learning technique. Although 27" is quite ideal for kids less than 10 years of age, for the bad quality of the fletchings on these arrows & taking into account that the arrows from this seller does not... » Read More If the bow that your 6 year old is shooting has an arrow rest, go with the 28" or even the 30" that way you wont have to renew these arrows when he gets a little older. If he is shooting a traditional type of bow like low poundage youth longbow without a Modern style arrow rest then go with less then 28" coz aiming with longer arrows is more difficult & ruins posture & learning technique. Although 27" is quite ideal for kids less than 10 years of age, for the bad quality of the fletchings on these arrows & taking into account that the arrows from this seller does not come in 27" I would recommend getting 27" arrows from Another seller. Hope that helped. « Show Less
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I'm new to the sport and purchased this solely for target shooting on my rural property. It is a great beginner bow per the local archery shop reps I spoke with. I would STRONGLY recommend you also order the cocking device. It's very strenuous to load the bolts and well worth the money. You will also want to buy av target. There are many options available from square bags of assorted sizes and densities to game animals (hunting decoy type). Hay or cardboard targets will damage the bolts severely. Also, Amazon has the best prices by far in bolts (arrows) and cases. Hope this helps.
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No, i would say this would be for at least a 11 year old. A 5 year old would not be strong enough to shoot this bow. They do have other bows for younger shooters though
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I purchased this bow as a beginner bow for my 11yr old twin boys who weigh about 75lbs each. They have difficulty pulling it back, so I should have waited another year or two. She sounds older and bigger and may not have the same problem though.
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It is not good to train to hunt. It is good to teach kids and young teens how a bow works in general and to practice learning to aim. The accuracy and distance achievable on this bow is definitely not anything you would want to hunt with, but it is good to introduce kids to learning the basic mechanics of archery.
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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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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.