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Offline djanko

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Boy wants to learn
« on: April 23, 2010, 08:03:00 PM »
Got a neighborhood boy who comes by when I'm shooting 13/14...thinking about trying to pick up an inexpensive recurve for him so he can shoot.  What weight would you recommend, he tall and seems/will get stronger??  Do you think 35-40lbd or is that too much?  Just a starter until he gets bigger...what do yo think?
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 08:21:00 PM »
Sounds like a Fine Starter Weight for a Strapping Young Man!! Bless  YOUR  Heart for Taking Him Under Your Wing Sir!!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
THAT  is what Traditional Archery is  ALL  About!! I dont have any Bows that Light, or I would Donate to his Cause!!  :archer2:
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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »
That sounds right.
I wish every neighborhood had an "attractive nuisance" like you! There oughta be a couple of bows in the classifieds that might fit, and some 1716-1816 shafts would do the  trick.

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Offline wv lungbuster

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 08:43:00 PM »
A fine gesture    :thumbsup:
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Offline Quickblood

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »
You will have as much fun as your new buddy, best of luck to you both.
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Offline sleepyhollow

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2010, 09:08:00 PM »
That's exactly how I got started on this journey, I was the 14yo, started hunting at 15 and took my first deer, a button buck at 18, made my mentor pretty happy, 49yrs old now and still remember every detail of that day !!!!
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Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2010, 09:11:00 PM »
I can highly recomend the GreatTree Mohegan.  3 Rivers has them.  They are a very well made bow that is not expensive.  I would go with about 30# max at his draw length, at least until he learns correct form.  You don't want him strugling with the bow as he learns.  Bill
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2010, 09:42:00 PM »
Send me your mailing address, I'll send him one.
God bless,Mudd
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Offline JPNTN

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »
Way to go, both of you guys!
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Offline robhunter

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
Roy and Dan, people like you make this site great!
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Offline Gerardo

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2010, 10:13:00 PM »
Roy and Dan    :notworthy:

Its a pleasure to have you here and consider my tradgang buddies,

I am always amazed by the generosity and values I always find in this site.

Thanks
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Offline Jake Fr

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2010, 10:33:00 PM »
way to go fellas if i had some arrows i would send on out but my nephew stolem from me
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Offline LA Trapper

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2010, 11:13:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  
Awesome guys.
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Offline djanko

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2010, 07:33:00 AM »
Guys, thanks so much...my wife keeps saying I need grand kids.  I guess until then I will keep recruiting form the neighborhood.  So the consensus ins 35-40?  

Thanks Again

Dan
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Offline acadian archer

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2010, 07:52:00 AM »
I'd start him on 30# max to get his form set then move him up.  great job!
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2010, 11:22:00 AM »
djanko
 
I think its a very honorable thing you're doing.

God bless,Mudd
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Offline walkabout

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2010, 11:30:00 AM »
35-40# range should be fine, my sister is 13 and shoots my old 35# ben pearson jet. great gesture guys, it never ceases to amaze me the generosity you fellas have.   :clapper:
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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2010, 06:35:00 PM »
Good job Mudd!
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Offline Jhoneil1

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »
How old is the boy? I like to start with really lightweight bows to work on form. Getting over-bowed will cause a lot of bad habits. 30# max sounds good to me. Big 15 year olds - it's ok to go 30-40#
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Offline Jhoneil1

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Re: Boy wants to learn
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2010, 07:41:00 PM »
Opps I just read 13-14.... I was shooting a 55# bow  when I was that age but I wish I started with lower poundage  :D
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