hello, my daughter want to learn how to shoot a bow.(she's 15&amp; I'm 44) is this a good starter kit for the both of us? I know nothing about them.
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She should be able to pull back the 24lb bow, and if you want to use it will be really light for you. One thing before you purchase is you need to find out which eye dominance you two have. If you're both left eye dominant, you can share a left handed bow. If right, then share a right handed one. If you're opposite, which you could be, then you can both use the same bow but it will be much more difficult to aim/less comfortable for one of you. Also, be patient because Katniss trained for a while to get that good and Legolas is elven...
754252
We purchased it for our 8year old daughter who had difficulty at 1st but is now shooting arrows with no problem. That being said, I tried it when she first got it and it was difficult for me to shoot it and I am a 40+ active female. It is good quality so I would say yes it is good for an adult starting out.
1592159
Honestly no, the bow has a 50 lb draw and can take some getting used to. It is not the easiest to learn too shoot with, accuracy is based more off your reactions rather than sighting in the target. It was good for introducing my girl friend to bows but she quickly decided to get one more tailored to her. I hope this helps.
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The 12 year old we have couldn't draw the bow. If your grandson is large for his age, he may not have an issue. I suggest heading to your local sports supply shop to get a better idea of what you are buying. I walked into this blind, and had I known better, would have gone in a different direction.
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No it's an amazing bow! Great for first time bow hunter/ Archery, kids or Pros. Draw weight goes down to 5 pounds which was great for my 6 year old and in a female and draw back 30 pounds of weight. My husband draws about 60 back. Once you test shoot it and get it sighted in where you want it then this bow will last you for years! :)
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my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying, the darts will go pretty far. my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying,... » Read More my daughter, she is 11, and has use both a real bow and arrow and this toy. She says there are no arrows, just darts, with the toy, and it is more for play. If you daughter is serious about trying archery, go to an achery range that offers a program - our local archery range charges $30 for equipment rental and range fee if they want to try it out, and then you can consider private lessons or not. There is definately a difference between holding a bow and arrow, and shooting a nerf toy. You can't knock anything down with this, but if you are trying to see how far you can send a dart flying, the darts will go pretty far. « Show Less
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It depends on the age but it is definitely a simple yet accurate bow and at a great price. The 55-70# is perfect for me but I know someone small or not as strong may struggle with the initial pull back.
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Agree withe the 10 and up. My daughter had another, smaller bow that went up to 20# draw. When she "topped out" on that bow I bought this one for her. It's also good for smaller women like my wife.
2062008
In my open honest opinion, buy it for you daughter. It is very well built, with all the extra's that you get with the bow set it is well worth the price. I bought this set for my 5 year old grandson, it is almost a little advanced for his age. I would say it would be perfect for your 9 year oldgirl. She would have lots of years of use before having to advance to a more complex bow. Matter of fact, I like using this bow myself. It ismost definitely not a toy. It's a powerful little bow. Bear makes a very high quality archery bow and equipment. I hope I didn't overly answer yourquestion. However, I believe your child would have years of use and enjoyment with this bow set............... In my open honest opinion, buy it for you daughter. It is very well built, with all the extra's that you get with the bow set it is well worth the price. I bought this set for my 5 year old grandson, it is almost a little advanced for his age. I would say it would be perfect for your 9 year oldgirl. She would have lots of years of use before having to advance to a more complex bow. Matter of fact, I like using this bow myself. It ismost definitely not a toy. It's a powerful little bow. Bear makes a very high quality archery bow and equipment. I hope I didn't overly answer... » Read More In my open honest opinion, buy it for you daughter. It is very well built, with all the extra's that you get with the bow set it is well worth the price. I bought this set for my 5 year old grandson, it is almost a little advanced for his age. I would say it would be perfect for your 9 year oldgirl. She would have lots of years of use before having to advance to a more complex bow. Matter of fact, I like using this bow myself. It ismost definitely not a toy. It's a powerful little bow. Bear makes a very high quality archery bow and equipment. I hope I didn't overly answer yourquestion. However, I believe your child would have years of use and enjoyment with this bow set............... « Show Less
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Hi Laurie. From ages 10-15 for both boys and girls..... into the teen years it is more dependent on how long their draw length becomes due to growth (longer the arms=longer draw length). Notables: You need to add a nock and adjust sights for the shooter. For a small framed female adult, this could be a good starter tartget bow as well. 2 thumbs up from 2JBs.
1262141
I am not sure what the age recommendation is for this item. I would recommend not wasting your money at any age for this piece of junk. Put a little more with it and get one of the Bear Warrior or Brave bows. Much better quality for a youth starter bow.
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I got this for an 8 yr old girl who is very athletic. It was very appropriate for her, and it's not one of those junky toys. I'd say it's too much for a 5 year old...they aren't as coordinated at that age. I did see several other archery sets on Amazon that would probably work for a 5 yr old...much simpler and easier to use.
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I am not an expert, but did purchase this bow for my 10 year old grandson who is also a beginner. I think you would still need some guidance from someone who has used a bow to be sure you follow safety rules and to help you get a good start in this sport. My grandson loved his gift and his father provided the guidance and a safe place to practice.
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It could be a starter, but it would be probably better to start with a simple compound bow at that age/size.
828354
It's pretty small for an 8 year old my 3 year old used it. Yes he's the size of a 6 year old but it was great for a starter bow.
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this bow is more appropriate for younger kids, more like 7-10. For a 15yr old I'd be looking at a low end adult bow, maybe 40-60lb draw depending on the size of the boy. A decent take-down bow in the 35-40lb range might be a good option if you are looking at something portable and not compound
2062004
I don't think she'll outgrow it too fast. I bought this for my 6 year old and I have used it as well without any issues. (I'm not going to divulge my age, but needless to say, I'm an adult!). It's not too small for me, I just don't pull back as hard as I can. If you want to spend a little more money, the Genesis is a great bow. We use the mini-genesis at lessons, but the regular genesis might be better for a 9 year old.