ORIGINAL: MeanV2
I'm not saying a recurve or longbow is a Bad thing, but hardly the best choice for a young'un unless they plan on staying traditional.
1. a Razors Edge will grow with them as much as a recurve.
2. shooting fingers then switching over to release can be a project in itself.
If they don't plan on being a Trad shooter, they might as well be taught the basics of compound release shooting from the very start. The nice letoff on a compound also makes it easier for the little ones to hold at full draw while they learn to aim and properly use a release aid.
Dan
Total BS. Its the basics. I know you probably sell these bows, so I can understand your promotion.
Its the basics. I learned the basics off trad bows, moved to compounds for over 20 years back to the basics. Those basics helped me more than anything.
But I admit, compounds is the easiest shortcut. But with that attitude, just teach em to gunhunt and be done with it.