I generally use 25# bows for beginning archers of any age. I acquired Samick bows when they were about the only low cost game in town, and I’ve never been disappointed with the ones I have. But they are like Genesis compounds: nobody would really want to shoot one if they decided to continue on in archery. Recently I bought a 30# TradTech Trident for my 13 year old granddaughter who seems interested enough to continue on to the next level, and I have to say I’m impressed! ILF, so no problems switching limbs later on. The best thing is that it comps 5 fps faster than a 35# Samick Nighthawk shooting the same arrow, and pulls smoother. Of course it is quite a bit more expensive, but the extra cost seems to be justified.