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Offline Bow50

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need advice on a youth bow
« on: April 10, 2011, 11:55:00 AM »
Me and my wife have recently been blessed with a 10 yr. old foster child AND she loves to shoot her litte red fiberglass bow but she's 5'6" SO
I am looking for a wooden recurve for her but I am clueless about AMO length, draw weight, etc. for her. Also can anybody recommend a brand for this type of youth bow ? I have looked at a few at 3 Rivers...I would value advice from any experienced Dads out there (my first time out,LOL)
Thanks in Advance,
Doug
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 01:19:00 PM »
Maddog Archery (also a sponsor here) would be a good person to call.  He specializes in just what you are talking about and can tell you exactly what you need.  He is a great guy to deal with!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 01:56:00 PM »
Ditto what rastaman said!!
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
Ditto ditto... admittedly I haven't seen anybody elses work but based on my experience with Mike's pup recurve I would do it all over again
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Offline stickem1

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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 04:01:00 PM »
Both my daughters (4,7) love to shoot. They shoot the same bows. They are fiberglass also and 54" and 15#. I will be getting the oldest one a new one this year.
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Offline jamesh76

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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 04:43:00 PM »
I also suggest maddog archery.

My 8 y/o son is shootin 17@22 easily as a reference. I need to move him up in weight. I would think she could handle 22-25#. Contact Mike at maddog he makes alot of bows for the youth and would be a good source of what weight to start out with.

James
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
Another vote for Mike at Maddog, he makes fantasitc short recurve or longbows.

You can't go wrong with Maddog Archery.

(I have a bow coming for my 6 year old daughter this week).  :)
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2011, 07:39:00 PM »
Mike at Maddog is the way to go!   You'll be totally satisfied!   :thumbsup:
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »
I have bought two Maddog bows from Mike to give as presents to the kids of my friends. They are nice bows and Mike is a great guy.

Allan
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Offline Bow50

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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 11:03:00 AM »
Thanks form the input from everybody, the people of Tradgang are an awesome bunch....
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »
5'6" at 10 years old?  Get her a basketball.  Or maybe a volleyball  :)
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2011, 03:15:00 PM »
Timely thread for me. I just spoke with Mike and placed an order on a Pup longbow.
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Re: need advice on a youth bow
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 06:48:00 AM »
Another vote for Maddog.
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