Youth Bow Recommendations

Critter · 03-15-2005, 04:09 PM

Ok guys and gals.....I'm looking for a bow for my daughter who will turn 8 in July. For the last couple years she's been shooting an "el cheapo'" red fiberglass recurve with my old whisker bisquit taped to it. Has anyone purchased a kids size compound that didn't fall apart within a year? Keep in mind that my daughter is only 7 and can't pull back a-lot of weight. Any suggestions?
CRITR

Shredder · 03-15-2005, 04:26 PM

Browning Micro Midas looks pretty good Criter....I have seen the one Ghost's kids have and it is a quailty little bow that is priced pretty good.

katy · 03-15-2005, 04:36 PM

Critr - If it is just for shooting go with the Genesis. This bow the whole family can use for years. If you want a wide range of draw and some adjust ability to use for hunting go with the Hoyt Rintec. It is a bow that can be used for years.

Limb Chicken · 03-15-2005, 05:45 PM

Jamie,
This is the bow I am going to get for my son next year. The link isn't working right now but check out the tom thumb II when it is back up...

stacey archery

Rudd · 03-15-2005, 09:43 PM

Jamie, All are great bows IMO. My daughter who turned 9 Monday has been shooting a Hoyt Banshee for 2 years now. It has served her well. I like Limb's idea too. You can send the bow back in and they will make the bow grow with the archer...top quality stuff. Also.....before you drop any coin......check eye dominance.

cpaddock87 · 03-16-2005, 05:47 AM

My daughter is 9 & she just started shooting a Hoyt as well & she loves it. make sure you get a Whisker Bisket rest it is the best thing I have bought her yet. A little salty for kid but man is it nice.

Ghost · 03-16-2005, 06:36 AM

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Jamie, All are great bows IMO. My daughter who turned 9 Monday has been shooting a Hoyt Banshee for 2 years now. It has served her well. I like Limb's idea too. You can send the bow back in and they will make the bow grow with the archer...top quality stuff. Also.....before you drop any coin......check eye dominance.

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Rudd, this is an issue with my son Gabe. I didn't know what baseball glove to buy him for almost three years. He is now left handed but right eye dominate. The bow I bought was right handed and he is shooting it fine. I was told at an early age if he was right eye dominate to force him to shoot a right handed bow. Seemed to work! Is this correct?

Rudd · 03-16-2005, 06:47 AM

You are correct. I struggeled for a loooong time. I wish someone would have forced me. I really notice it shooting a gun. The double vision pins when shooting archery is a thing of the past too.

Ghost · 03-16-2005, 07:04 AM

Jamie...yeah...we have had real good luck with the Browning Micro Midas. Very adjustable and he shoots the crap out of it. Just be ready to go buy new arrows about every three weeks. I think some are lost due to the return of black birds around the pond!

muddy · 03-16-2005, 12:04 PM

Parker has recently put out a bow that is so comparable to the Micro Midas that they could be twins. Buckshot I think it's called, here's the link to ParkerBows