I am all for the elimination of the draw weight. I bought my daughter a bow last year and at 30 pounds it was faster then the I bow I bought back in the 80's. I don't remember the draw weight on it but it was legal bow so at least 40 pounds. Technology has improved a tremendous amount. The draw weight limit had outlived its time. On the age it all depends on the child. My kids have grown up around hunting. They have the experience that they would be ok by age 12. I doubt I would cut them loose younger then that.

-john