When selecting a bow for a youngster there are several key points to remember:
1. Make sure that we make their first experience a positive and memorable one.
2. Have their draw length measured and bow fitted properly.
3. Do not get a bow with too much poundage.
4. When selecting a bow, I strongly recommend one with adjustable modules rather than adjustable string slots. Make sure the bow has quite a lot of adjustments for long term use and adjustability.
5. When you start shooting, don’t push them to shoot. Let them shoot at their own pace. Keep them close to the target so they will gain confidence in their good grouping.
6. I strongly recommend using an arm guard! Getting whacked is a hard thing to get out of their mind!
7. Buy inexpensive carbon arrows. They are much more durable even though they cost just little more to begin with.
8. Hoyt and Diamond offer some great youth bows.
Yours in archery,
Travis
1. Make sure that we make their first experience a positive and memorable one.
2. Have their draw length measured and bow fitted properly.
3. Do not get a bow with too much poundage.
4. When selecting a bow, I strongly recommend one with adjustable modules rather than adjustable string slots. Make sure the bow has quite a lot of adjustments for long term use and adjustability.
5. When you start shooting, don’t push them to shoot. Let them shoot at their own pace. Keep them close to the target so they will gain confidence in their good grouping.
6. I strongly recommend using an arm guard! Getting whacked is a hard thing to get out of their mind!
7. Buy inexpensive carbon arrows. They are much more durable even though they cost just little more to begin with.
8. Hoyt and Diamond offer some great youth bows.
Yours in archery,
Travis
Hey T-Bone,
Great tips and i cant wait to have a young one to buy all those fun things. You know ill enjoy it more than them cause we all big ol kids inside.
Todd-MT
Love the tips - especially number one. What they say about first impressions doesn't only apply to job interviews.
Hey T-Bone,
Those are some greats tips. I wish I would of known some of them before my dad bought my bow that I have know b/c I am going to need to get a bigger bow in a couple of years, if not sooner. Keep the tips comin'. Talk to ya later.
God Bless & Good Huntin'
Kristle Oberlander
Yeah I cant wait to get my son started he is only 10 months now and I dont think they make a bow with a 9" draw length, (I checked)
for now ill just have to stick with watchin monster buck videos with him.
Scott Withers-MI
3-D shoots are a great place for kids to participate and put their new found skills to work. Most ranges have a youth stake, and are very encouraging to the young one's. They also enjoy all the different targets, especially the dinosaurs, and lizards. It is amazing how well a child can do at one of these shoots. Plus it is a great bonding experience. Be sure to really talk up how well they did especially if they have shots better than yours. They love to be able to out do mom, dad, older brother, or sister. It is very similar to that old golf saying: it is that one shot that keeps you coming back. If they feel like they can hang with the grown ups that makes them feel a little more grown up. We all remember when we where kids and all we wished for was to be older. So we could do the things older people did. If the kids only new that all us grown ups wish for is to be younger! Funny how that works.
Todd - Indiana