What bow for a starter 7 yr old boy??
#11
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 186
So went and purchased the Diamond youth bow today at cabelas. Got the little man shooting it at about 14lbs. Prob is I'm having a heck of a time getting the sites anywhere close. However, not sure if he is completely correct on what he's suppose to be doing. What is the best way to start out getting the sites at least close. Should I be having him shoot at like 10 yrds to start out? or closer???
#19
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hutchinson, KS
Posts: 29
I'm looking at bows on Cabelas website and am liking the looks of the Bear Apprentice bow. This will be for my 7, soon to be 8yr old son and its adjustable from 20-50lbs. We don't have a cabelas real close and am not sure if he will be able to pull 20lbs or not? The other option is a Diamond that goes from 10-30lbs. I'm just liking the thot of being able to have him shoot the Bear up to 50lbs. Any advice or other suggestions?? Also he is showing to be a lefty but am thinking of just buying a right handed and getting him started on that? Thank you
You don't mention whether you bought the Nuclear Ice or the Razor Edge. The Razor Edge is the one that is adjustable from 15-29lbs or 30-60lbs with the heavier limbs. The Nuclear Ice is 10 - 29lbs.
Prob is I'm having a heck of a time getting the sites anywhere close. However, not sure if he is completely correct on what he's suppose to be doing. What is the best way to start out getting the sites at least close. Should I be having him shoot at like 10 yrds to start out? or closer???
He should start at 5yds, not 10yds. It will be easier to hit the target (boost his confidence).
The Nuclear Ice is strictly a kiddie bow, as it only goes up to 29lbs and 24" draw length. You are thinking of the Razor Edge.
#20
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 186
Thanks alot for all the input. The bow I got is the one you can send in like $50 and they will send new limbs for it. As far as which eye of his is dominant I gotta be honest I have no idea. I'm a big golfer and I gotta say his first set of clubs will be right handed as well. Main reason being is they are much easier to get and I can teach him a lot easier as I am right handed. Might not be the best thing to do but we'll see.
As for stance and what not it looks ok. I guess just not sure what to expect from a 7 yr old ya know?? The one thing he has hard time with is consistant achor point but thats just something you can only tell them and they will have to figure it out.
Prob is at 5 or 10 yrds I cant get the sights low enough. the pins are all the way down and i cant move the whole site down much more or the fletching hits it when arrow is released. Have already lost 3 arrows in the grass. Thinking of putting him down in the basement and puttin an old mattress behind the target.
Any other thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks again,
As for stance and what not it looks ok. I guess just not sure what to expect from a 7 yr old ya know?? The one thing he has hard time with is consistant achor point but thats just something you can only tell them and they will have to figure it out.
Prob is at 5 or 10 yrds I cant get the sights low enough. the pins are all the way down and i cant move the whole site down much more or the fletching hits it when arrow is released. Have already lost 3 arrows in the grass. Thinking of putting him down in the basement and puttin an old mattress behind the target.
Any other thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks again,