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Offline Bear Heart

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kids poundage
« on: October 09, 2008, 10:39:00 PM »
What weight should I get for a three year old?  My son is two and I want to get him a bow for this coming summer. Not counting on him getting too serious this first year, just having fun with dad.  Probably a Maddog bow.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 10:51:00 PM »
Mike(Maddog) can give you a good idea based on the size of your boy.
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Offline Traxx

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 11:09:00 PM »
Better to err on the light side than heavy.If its a struggle it aint fun.Kids need fun to keep em interested.
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Offline deadpool

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 12:19:00 AM »
doesn't have to be anything fancy, honestly I started out with a tree branch and shoe lace, with skinnier tree branches as arrows lol, I think thats plenty enough to get our kid hooked
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Online Chuck Jones

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 09:08:00 AM »
Start with less than 10#@18". All you really want is to teach how to hold the bow, and pull the string. As long as the arrow makes it to the target, it's good. No-glovs on the string are also a good teaching aid. And be sure to use an armguard or sweat shirt to keep him from flinching when the string hits his arm.
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Offline katie

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 02:38:00 PM »
Mike can make you one that will grow with your boy.  My little man is 5 and shoots my Maddog longbow great.  They fly like darts for both of us!
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Offline BobW

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Re: kids poundage
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 03:05:00 PM »
Look into making a PVC bow.  There was an article back a few issues ago in TBM that had great plans in it.  Disposable, durable, and fun.
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