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Rusty Snuffers
Trad Bowhunter
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New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 09:30:00 PM »
I'm looking at the Maddog recurve for my son. He's currently shooting one of the "toy" fiberglass ones, pictured below. His draw length is currently around 21" but I don't know what the weight of his current bow is. I'd rather the bow I get him last him a couple years if possible so I'm wondering what weight to get him. Was thinking 20# @ 24" but I figured I'd throw the question at the Gang and see what others think before I place the Christmas order.
Thanks in advance.
Here's Reed with his current bow, skinned by daddy. (It came out ok and I know what to tweak when I get skins for mine)
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Black Widow PSA V 48# @27"
Samick Deermaster T/D 50# @28"
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Ottawa Archer
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »
Give St. Joe River Bows a shout, They make a lot of great youth recurves that not only look great but shoot ultra smooth!
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vermonster13
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Maddog Pup
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k9bowman
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 10:48:00 PM »
My little girl casts another vote for the Maddog pup.
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Hud
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »
My grandson uses about the same, and he is eleven, and about 4'9" ft. Better too light than too heavy when they are starting.
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jamesh76
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »
maddog pup longbow. My son is 8 and has shot a 17@24 for the last 2 years. I currently have one on order for 25@24.
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KyStickbow
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 03, 2011, 11:47:00 PM »
Maddog pup is on my list for my 5 year old. Nice looking little bows!
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TradDad
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 04, 2011, 12:08:00 AM »
Gotta get my .02 in here... Started my son with Mike's Pup Recurve (at 5yo) and now moving onto his Pup Longbow (my boy is now 7). To say he's a great guy to work with, is an understatement. In fact, I too will be getting MY first longbow. I won the Midsize Mike posted for St Jude.
I can't wait to see them!
Forgot to add: His first bow was 20# @ 21", his new one will be 30# @ 24"; right now his length is just over 20"
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Green
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 04, 2011, 07:46:00 AM »
Another vote for a Maddog Pup.
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Rusty Snuffers
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 04, 2011, 11:06:00 AM »
Thanks all for the suggestions. Does the typical 3# per inch of draw still apply to the smaller bows? If he's pulling 21" right now and I get him a 20# @ 24, will he be pulling roughly 15#?
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Hooper
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 04, 2011, 01:25:00 PM »
Some great advice and some great bower's on here that make children's bows. But seeing how you said that you were looking at Maddog Pup's I would suggest giving Mike a quick call. That's what I did and he answered all my first time questions and his prices are vary affordable too.
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coaster500
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Re: New Bow for my 7 yr-old - help me decide?
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June 04, 2011, 01:55:00 PM »
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