kids bow

[eric]

#6507

What would be the best type of bow for my ten year old sister? Right now she has a fiberglass bow about 9# draw weight, but she would like a new bow. What should I get her; a long bow or recurve? Fiberglass or wood?

Thanks,
Eric

[Archer86]

#55355

Hey Eric, KustomeKingArchery.com has some pretty inexpensive bows for kids. They are called the robin hood bow and they are inexpensive. I have one for my kid and so far it has lasted for over a year. Good bow for a kids starter in my opinion.

[Longbow55]

#59024

Elk ridge archery, Mad dog archery, and black rhino are all good kid bows. Ed Scott’s Owl bow are classics and are something to hold on to, but they are self bows. I’ve bought 2 elk ridge longbows and they have survived my 4 and 2 y/o boys.

[LadyHawk]

#62560

I vote for Maddog. I have Mike’s midsize longbow and midsize recurve. Great bows from a great guy at a great price. You can get her a custom for under $100. Can’t beat that. tradstore.com/mta
Katie

[MontanaFord]

#25925

I built one of those PVC bows for my 6 year old last summer, and it does a pretty good job flingin arrows. He loves it because “Dad made it for him”. I still have to paint the limbs so they aren’t PVC white, but the weather needs to warm up, first. Paint just doesn’t stick in cold weather. It was simple to make, and cheap, too. 2 zip ties, a 3 1/2 or 4 ft piece of 1/2″ PVC, some electrical tape, and some lawn mower pull cord. Oh, and 2 wire-harness clips from the parts store to act as shelves for the arrow. That way, it’s a left or right handed bow. I went off of the article that was done last year on the PVC bows. I don’t remember what issue it was in, but it was fun to make.

[Robin Conrads]

#26090

Apr/May 08, Bows of Many Colors, By Wes Domine…making kid bows from pvc pipe 😀 The back issue is available in the shopping area if you need a copy.

[Beth Bishop]

#126949

When kids are younger, they are easier to teach newer things due to their boundless curiosity. You can show any new stuff to a kid, and they will be interested in it. If you want your kid to be an expert archer when they grow up, then there is no need to wait when they are big enough, you can teach them right now. Of course, you still have to choose the right bow and arrow according to the kid’s age and abilities. With Barnett crossbow, you can easily catch the attention of your kid.

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[Stephen Graf]

#126952

If your sister is ten, how old does that make you Eric?

Here’s another vote for PVC bows.  They can be made in a great variety of shapes and sizes for little cost.  I have found that they shoot just as well as “real” bows that cost a lot more.  Additionally, there is great satisfaction in shooting a bow that is hand made.  You can find loads of information on the internet about PVC bows.  Youtube has many many tutorials on building them yourself.

Here’s a  pictures of  a PVC bows I have made to wet your interest:

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