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Author Topic: Youth bow recommendations  (Read 188 times)

Offline threeunder

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Youth bow recommendations
« on: April 15, 2012, 09:10:00 PM »
My middle daughter is really starting to get into shooting.  She is 11 and of average build.  Currently she is shooting a Genesis at 20 lbs.
I asked her today about moving to another bow.  I gave her the option of a compound, longbow, or recurve.
Bless her heart, she said, "those compound bows are strange."  LOL
So, I'm in the market for a kids' bow that ain't got wheels and is somewhere around the 25-30 lb range.
With 3 kids, I'd like to keep cost reasonable ($200 or less).
Recommendations?
Ken
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Offline David Spear

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Re: Youth bow recommendations
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
Maddog traditional archery
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Offline rxhntr

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Re: Youth bow recommendations
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 09:36:00 PM »
Mike at Legends Bows makes a great kids bow, I think for about 250.00. Check out his website and call him.

Offline Lefty

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Re: Youth bow recommendations
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 09:49:00 PM »
Another vote for Maddog!

Offline pamike

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Re: Youth bow recommendations
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 10:02:00 PM »
Just got a Spike from Mike Rash.  My daughter is 11 and she loves it.  Mike build a full blown recurve that looks very much like dads.  250 bucks - you cannot beat it.  Let me know if you need more details.  

Search for thread "this is what it is all about" for more info and even a pic.

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Offline Brock

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Re: Youth bow recommendations
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 10:06:00 PM »
I have a bow but may be too large for her...I bought for my daughter when she was 13.....37#@24 and is 64" long...daughter was tall for her age.  I would let it go for $125 if you wanted it...

Though I think a smaller bow would be better....or maybe a 52" Browning recurve around 40# at 28 should be about right for her.  Can pick one up for $75-150 usually that is in really good shape.
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