Bow for child- archery

[drmitchgibson]

I took one for the team and took my 11-year-old daughter to see The Hunger Games 2. Now I've been asked for a bow and arrows for xmas. Not sure if this will develop into anything, so I don't want spend a ton of money. Any suggestions?

 

[charger arms]

If you can find a Mathews Genesis, I would go this route. Completely adjustable. I would get the pro model. It has draw length stops built into the lower cam. Draw weight is like 5-25 pounds.

Plus, if it doesn't stick, you can turn it for close to what you have in it. I started Hunter on one and Mrs. Charger could shoot it too.

 

[Wildcat]

Check out the backyard bowyer on you tube. He shows you how to make one out of PVC and fiber glass rod for less than $20. I have a friend that has made a bunch and they shoot real well. Best case she likes it and you upgrade, worse case she gets bored and your out $20.

 

[scubor2]

Okla archery in schools uses the Original Genesis, not sure of the price. I volunteered to score at the state wide shoot a few years ago. there were about 1100 kids from all ages. It was fun, but I forget how spastic some parents can get about their kids sports.

 

[DamnYankee]

The Genesis runs around $180. H&H hosts an archery club for kids once a month during the winter. In the warmer months they shoot at Trosper park. No equipment necessary. I was looking into it after my daughter saw Hunger Games.

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[Jennifer Herd Seymour]

My son is in archery through school in SC. He took his Christmas money last year and bought a genesis bow. It is the first thing he "bought himself". At 11 he went in the store, asked for help, researched his options, ordered his bow (he wanted camo and had to order it), and then called them every day for three weeks to see if it had come in. He has never been so proud of anything in his life. It is a great bow, fun for all to shoot. Academy Sports had a relatively cheap target ($30) for him to shoot.

 

[Wall]

then called them every day for three weeks to see if it had come in.

this is awesome.
I hope they were patient with him.

 

[No.343]

At eleven I would have ridden my bike to the store to check...maybe twice a day.

 

[Jennifer Herd Seymour]

this is awesome.
I hope they were patient with him.

They were great with him. Called him Mr. Seymour and everything. He counted out the cash to pay, made decisions about what he really wanted, and is so proud since he bought it himself. It is a small store that sells guns and archery supplies and they made him feel like their most important customer! I am trying to grow independent children and have always made them talk to adults when they want something instead of doing it for them. Hopefully they will one day be responsible adults!!

 

[Jennifer Herd Seymour]

At eleven I would have ridden my bike to the store to check...maybe twice a day.

Everyday when he got in the car he would ask "have they called yet?", and I would say no. So he would google their number and call to ask (I wouldn't even give him the number, I made him look it up!). He was so excited the day we went to pick it up!

 

[Jennifer Herd Seymour]

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If I uploaded these right (not sure how to post pics on here yet!!), these are pics of the day he picked up his Genesis bow. They adjusted it to him.

 

[Wall]

They were great with him. Called him Mr. Seymour and everything. He counted out the cash to pay, made decisions about what he really wanted, and is so proud since he bought it himself. It is a small store that sells guns and archery supplies and they made him feel like their most important customer! I am trying to grow independent children and have always made them talk to adults when they want something instead of doing it for them. Hopefully they will one day be responsible adults!!

I do the same. Even when they were babies/toddlers, if they wanted something, we'd only move it to within reach instead of giving it to them.

 

[drmitchgibson]

I make my kids fight to see who gets to eat dinner.

 

[Wall]

I make my kids fight to see who gets to eat dinner.

thunderdome

 

[45recoil]

I make my kids fight to see who gets to eat dinner.

I got money on the little one. Shes ruthless

 

[slowpoke]

I took one for the team and took my 11-year-old daughter to see The Hunger Games 2. Now I've been asked for a bow and arrows for xmas. Not sure if this will develop into anything, so I don't want spend a ton of money. Any suggestions?

Mitch
This might be too late, but if she is interested in Archery definitely take here to the Trosper JOAD. If you have not bought anything yet she can try out some recurve bows there. This way you can see if she likes it before you invest any $$. Even if you have already made the purchase I would still recommend going down there anyway. There are some nice folks running that program that can help get her started off correctly. They will be meeting on Saturday mornings at H&H for the winter.

My son (who is also 11) and I have been competing in archery competitions for the last 2+ years. If you have any specific questions feel free to pm me and hopefully I can answer or help get you to the correct people in your area. Good luck.

 

[drmitchgibson]

Hey thanks for the advice. I did go ahead and get an Easton recurve at Academy, but we'll have to pick up a target next week. The Trosper club looks great! Will def keep it in mind.