I NEED YOUTH BOW ADVISE

JPERSENAIRE · 01-28-2003, 10:13 AM

I HAVE TWO BOYS AGES EIGHT AND TEN AND I WANT TO GET A COUPLE OF YOUTH BOWS.
HOPEFULLY A BOW THAT THEY WON'T GROW OUT OF RIGHT AWAY. ANYONE HAVE A SUGGESTION?

CBM SC · 01-28-2003, 10:45 AM

Check out a Mathews Genesis bow,it has a unique cam that allows the draw length to go from somewhere in the low 20" range up to 31" ... both your boys could shoot the same bow based on the way the draw length works(you could shoot it also)!I think Bowtech and PSE have good ones also.

jetblast · 01-28-2003, 12:07 PM

Browning makes a Micro-Midas and Micro-Adrenaline. Both are very adjustable in poundage and draw length. I bought a Micro-Adrenaline for my 14 y/o and it shoots pretty good.

Jacko · 01-28-2003, 12:13 PM

Parker makes a nice youth bow. It's called the Jr. Mag.

As long as kids are having fun shooting, I don't care if I shoot bad

Woody116 · 01-28-2003, 12:52 PM

I bought the browning micro-midas for my boy a couple years back. He is 13 now and I have the weight and draw length max'ed, and he shoots it pretty well. I've been real happy with it.

les1cam · 01-28-2003, 02:05 PM

I think Browning has just come out with a new wheel that makes some of their bows with 10" draw length adjustability.

3dbowhunter · 01-28-2003, 03:46 PM

go to www.staceyarchery.com and check out their kids and youth bows. i'm thinking about getting the tom thumb 2 for my 5 year old.

JOE PA · 01-28-2003, 05:42 PM

I just got my son a Micro Midas 3. It indeed does have 10" of draw length adjustability. It has letoff, and a solid back wall, something the Genesis does not have. I was pleased with the bow for the price. My son went from a Seneca to this bow. He is shooting about 2" groups consistently @ 15 yards without a peep sight. He is very pleased with the improvement in his equipment and shooting.

BTW, the draw length ranges from 18 to 28 ", and the draw weight comes in either 20-30# or 30-40#.

Avoid the inevitable until it is absolutely unavoidable!

bigcountry25 · 01-29-2003, 09:34 AM

I am fixing to buy my 10 year old a bow also. I am guing to get him a bowtech rascal. I thought about a Genesis but I think it would teach him bad habits with there being no wall and you can just keep drawing passed your natural ancher, I will do enough bad habit teaching without the bow drawing to far. There are several good youth bows out there.

JPERSENAIRE · 01-29-2003, 10:04 AM

WOW, THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT ADVISE. I WILL CHECK THESE BOWS OUT. A SOLID BACK WALL WITH DRAW LENGTH ADJUSTMENT SEEMS LIKE THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THANKS AGAIN.