Not sure I would agree. Sure letting him shoot and have fun and learn, but letting him develop bad habits it will just hurt him later. Now I think some fun with some structure and teaching is the way to go. Show him a good forum for shooting, teach him how to really shoot and let him have fun doing it. When he misses do not tell him what he did wrong after every arrows, just say it ok and keep stress away from it.
To me if you can not teach a kid to do it right they are to young to learn. That could be 6 or 13 depends on the child.
It is kind of like letting kids play soccer and not keeping score. Kind of void of the pint of sports.
I think by just letting him fling arrows and giving him the it is ok I did my best thought process will be hurting him later.
Originally Posted by
vermont bowhunter
hey guys,,,,,,hes only 6 if he wants to shoot with bad form let him,,,man he isnt in the olimpics,,,he doesnt need correction he needs nurishing...if he enjoys it let him shoot for a year or two,,if he doesnt loose intrest then help him with form and better equiptment...good lord its better than chaseing anouther bow hunter away...