I started both my boys at age 3, on those plastic toy suction cupped deals. From there they both used a fiberglass limbed bear wheel kids bow around age 5, next was Golden Eagle lil' brave's ( I still have 2 those sitting around), then both moved up to youth bows. 1 had a Champion youth, other still using the Alpine Micro. My oldest is now in a adult bow. I think age 5 might be too small for youth style bow.