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.
58329
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...
1071704
Yes this is a great starter bow. Good to learn on and build arm strength. We were impressed by the quality.
1337332
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.
828354
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.
1633691
My 10yr old daughter is able to draw and shoot it without any problems. It's a good beginner bow.
1174243
I'd guess 'yes,' unless she is very petite. I work at a camp in the summer; my predecessor got little toys . . half the time the arrows fell short of the target; the other half of the time they'd bounce off. Not too satisfying. These are like the bows I remember from my youth, before the safety dweebs got into things. This bow is a good compromise between little toys and expensive compound bows. Not sure of the models, but we also use a 52" bow with a lighter draw, and 60" bows with 20 and 30 lb draws. Safety first--the nock of an arrow will take an eye out as well as the point would, so no running, and no one but the archer downrange to retrieve the arrows. (They can be stuck in the target and pop out, if another person was behind your archer when one did--ouch!)
2151784
I got this for an 8 yr old girl who is very athletic. It was very appropriate for her, and it's not one of those junky toys. I'd say it's too much for a 5 year old...they aren't as coordinated at that age. I did see several other archery sets on Amazon that would probably work for a 5 yr old...much simpler and easier to use.
1619602
It depends on the age but it is definitely a simple yet accurate bow and at a great price. The 55-70# is perfect for me but I know someone small or not as strong may struggle with the initial pull back.
829040
This is technically a youth bow, however take into account the draw strength and the person who will be using it. There is a wide range of draw levels but I would make sure that the archer using it is able to safely pull on this prior to purchase.
1879663
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.
2062004
I don't think she'll outgrow it too fast. I bought this for my 6 year old and I have used it as well without any issues. (I'm not going to divulge my age, but needless to say, I'm an adult!). It's not too small for me, I just don't pull back as hard as I can. If you want to spend a little more money, the Genesis is a great bow. We use the mini-genesis at lessons, but the regular genesis might be better for a 9 year old.
2065080
No this is a beginner slash youth bow. Its a small frame. It would be good for a small woman or teenager
185354
Agree withe the 10 and up. My daughter had another, smaller bow that went up to 20# draw. When she "topped out" on that bow I bought this one for her. It's also good for smaller women like my wife.
1306417
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.
2151794
That's the great part this is an adjustable bow. I bought it for a 10 year old and I was told by the range staff he could use it all the way to a young adult. It can be used for target range and hunting. Best buy for the money is what I concluded.
647788
I purchased this for my 18 year old nephew and it was a great beginner for him. He had no experiece w a bow.
835106
It is a great bow. It is good for a child all the way up to an adult. My 12 year old is who ours belongs to, but my adult neighbor who owns one, and shoots competition archery is the one who suggested it to us. He said that since it is so adjustable he will never need another bow.
658146
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.