Is this appropriate for a 9 year old? I am thinking of getting him the Lil Banshee Bow.
1074424
Yes-i bought it for grandson he is 12 years old. It is made very heavy,which is a good thing' I think it will hold up under use.
1074425
If he can put an arrow into a wooden fence, then he'll be able to use this.
1295341
The 12 year old we have couldn't draw the bow. If your grandson is large for his age, he may not have an issue.I suggest heading to your local sports supply shop to get a better idea of what you are buying. I walked into this blind, and had I known better, would have gone in a different direction.
357017
Yes, but I got the bigger one for my 9 year old. I got this one for my 3 and 6 year olds. It's a bit tough for the 3 year old but she gets the job done (she is really strong), just no accuracy :P I actually bought a bunch of bows - for my kids and for my nieces and nephews as well. Here's the one I got for the 9-11 year olds http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R9QTFY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2041116
Absolutely! I gave as a bday gift to my 9 yr old nephew and he loves it. He plays with another girl of the same age and they really enjoy it.
1262141
I am not sure what the age recommendation is for this item. I would recommend not wasting your money at any age for this piece of junk. Put a little more with it and get one of the Bear Warrior or Brave bows. Much better quality for a youth starter bow.
792313
I got this for my 9 year old and he loves it! My 11 year old thinks it is cool too. Hope this helps!
1440908
Yes it would be appropriate in my opinion. Our grandson will be 5 and we bought this for him last year and he still spends hours playing with it. It is a great buy and very well made.
1177522
Yes, a very good bow for a boy fo that age - I have 6 nephews and each has gotten one around their 10th to 12th birthday and could not be happier!
835105
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.
2276165
Possibly. My daughter is 5 and its perfect for her. I believe it may be a little small for a 9 year old.
294960
I believe he would be able to with practice but I would treat this as giving him a handgun. It has that type of damage potential. I have a archery bag that I use for my compound bow and this crossbow shoots a good 5 inches into that bag from 30 yards. A couple bolts have even sunk completely into the bag. This is a deadly weapon. If I were to get my 9 year old a weapon I would go with a BB gun over this but it is your call. I would only allow its use with close adult supervision and proper gun safety training. As for a BB gun I think he would be able to use that with a little less worry that he will harm himself or another. I believe he would be able to with practice but I would treat this as giving him a handgun. It has that type of damage potential. I have a archery bag that I use for my compound bow and this crossbow shoots a good 5 inches into that bag from 30 yards. A couple bolts have even sunk completely into the bag. This is a deadly weapon. If I were to get my 9 year old a weapon I would go with a BB gun over this but it is your call. I would only allow its use with close adult supervision and proper gun safety training. As for a BB gun I think he would be able to use that with a little less worry... » Read More I believe he would be able to with practice but I would treat this as giving him a handgun. It has that type of damage potential. I have a archery bag that I use for my compound bow and this crossbow shoots a good 5 inches into that bag from 30 yards. A couple bolts have even sunk completely into the bag. This is a deadly weapon. If I were to get my 9 year old a weapon I would go with a BB gun over this but it is your call. I would only allow its use with close adult supervision and proper gun safety training. As for a BB gun I think he would be able to use that with a little less worry that he will harm himself or another. « Show Less
682526
Yes, our 9 year old really likes it. It's best with some kind of target, but it's definitely something him and the neighborhood kids play with often.
185356
I bought it for a 10year old and it can be adjusted as he grows and to hunt with up until he's a older teenager or young adult. Got opinion from group of Bow hunters I work with.
1295339
I think so. My 9 year old can hold it comfortably. It might take him a few trys to pull back on it because the bow is tight.
614860
Depending on how into Rocks and Minerals they are I would think that a 9 yr old might not find it as interesting. If I were going to go with a geology gift for a 9 year old I'd lean towards a Geode Kit or maybe a Junior Metal Detector, or any of the interactive kits like a microscope etc...
850038
Yes. I am am nine, and I love it! An eight year-old could definitely play with it.
282563
I bought mine for a 9 year old (her Birthday) and she loves it! I think an 8 year old would too.