Swamphunter Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 What age is reasonable to start a youngster from a recurve to a compound? My son will be 8 this year and has been shooting a recurve for a couple of years now. I am thinking of waiting maybe one more year to get him a compound and going the BB gun route for his birthday this year. What do you think? I don't quite think he could get the full draw and anchor positioning down yet at this young of an age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I honestly think at 8 years old, he is old enough for a compound. Maybe something in the Genisis line. Kind of a cross between a recurve, and a compound, as it doesn't have a back wall, and isn't dl specific. Good bow to get him used to a compound, and work on his form and anchor. My shop is selling a lot of Diamond Edge bows for children. They are DL adjustable from 18" to 28", and available in draw weights of 29lbs. 40 lbs, and 50 pounds. My shop guy was saying that he can get the 29 pound limbs down to 18 to 20 pounds. Might be a good step up into a "real" compound bow that he can grow with. I believe the bow package was selling around $350 with sight and rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Yeah, he's old enough at 8 Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MD_ Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Here's what I'm doing My daughters birthday is at the end of March and she will be turning 6. WhisperCreek Archery has a nice compound bow that is relatively inexpensive ($169). The picture below is what you get. On the bow I bought I put a D loop on the string and a peep in the string. The draw weight and length are adjustable. Before I bought it she shot it at the bow store and was drilling the target at 14 yards. This bow may not be enough for an 8 year old but there are others setups out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 well i have like a little kids compund bow, its very old and needs to be restrung, but its really easy to pull back, i mean i could pull it back with my pinky, my little brother which just turned 7 has been using is for the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 This spring, Ill be getting my daughter Parker Buck Shot. It has one of the lowest draw weights of compound manufactures. They have a program called, "Grow Up With Parker". Once the archer gets up to the higher draw weight, you send in the bow to get new limbs and draw modules installed, for only $50! She will start out with the 20-30 pound limbs. I will be able to upgrade two more times, 30-40, and the last set will be 40-50 pound. One bow that she will be able to grow up with! This bow is what she will also be used for hunting as well. Its full Cami with all the needed accessories right on it! It has 80% let-off, which she loved, she shot it already! I know other people say get a Genesis, and this bow. But I feel why not get a bow that he or she can hunt as soon as they are able! This way your only buying one bow! Not a target bow, then going out and buying another bow that the kids will only grow out of in a year or so. This way your only dropping $50 on an upgrade, instead of another $300 - $400 once they need another bow because they bow they have no longer fits them! JMHO! http://www.parkerbows.com/pb/2007/compounds.html?action=detail&detailsku=1019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 My son is 10 and has been shooting a compound since he ws 4 years old. Granted it was just a Panda bow @ 19 pound draw weight, but he now shooting in the mid 20's on his draw weight now with a release aid ,extreme sights and a peep. Get'em used to one thing, it'll be tougher to train on form from a recurve to a compound. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Check these out. http://www.dartonarchery.com/rangerIII.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 There are so many kids compounds on the market now days that they can start out from the beginning with one.As long as they can pull it back comfortably it is a good idea to let them start with what they will probably be hunting with for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I would say he is ready Swampy. If you think he is strong enough try and get him a bow that he can grow with. Like the Diamond Edge or Parker Sidewinder. Both great bows for youth and they both have exchangable limbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Think 8 is plenty old enough Ken. Several options in kids compound bows out there. Been looking some for my oldest daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yep I would think 8 is plenty old enough to get a bow if you could find one he can pull back good. Maybe the Genesis or something along that line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd say go for it as well. My daughter is only 6 and I'm thinking about it for her birthday this summer. I doubt she'll be able to pull back 20 lbs, but I have no doubt she'll love having a "REAL BOW" like dad's. I bought her a BB gun for her 6th birthday. The stock is too long, but she loves shooting it and talks about it all the time. The wife didn't know about it until she opened it. Then it was too late once she saw how excited she was. Sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I help run the kids 3-D league at work and there are ton of kids the same age as yours shooting compound bows. Actually none of them shoot a recurve. A few shoot the darton bows, parker, and diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 id say hes old enough, i was around that age when i started on one, i started hunting when i was 10 but i couldnt pull back 40lbs which is the legal minimum for hunting here so i had to go the crossbow route for a few:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 My cousin was shooting competition in 4-H with a jennings compound bow when he was 9 or 10. I would say he is old enough for a compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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