Starting youth archery

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Hello

I am looking for advice on bows. I have a small 10 year old girl who is interested in taking up archery. I am not sure if she will ever want to hunt or just keep it as a hobby. Should I start her out with a recurve or a compound? I have heard Diamond nuclear ice is a great youth bow, does anyone have any recommendations?

She is the middle of three daughters 8, 10, and 12. They might also be interested so if there is a bow that they could all use or a recurve and a compound you recommend that would be fantastic! Thank you for your time!

[Special T]

check out the JOAD programs or the NASP programs available to kids.
Re curves are good but some times kids have a hard time pulling them back until they get strong enough. Genisis bows are good because their weight is the same all the way through the draw, not so with re curve. 

http://www.washingtonarchery.org/NASP/

[dmv9]

Go to the Nock in Mountlake Terrace! http://www.thenockpoint.com/

Read the help on the lower right-hand side on http://www.huntersfriend.com/

http://www.huntersfriend.com/products/kids_bows/kids_bows.html

[Special T]

Depending on where you live in Sea Town Nock point could be the closest place. I Beliver they also have a kids program called... Next step archery?

[lostbackpacker]

Depending on where you live in Sea Town Nock point could be the closest place. I Beliver they also have a kids program called... Next step archery?

Nock point has a good starter program.  I was up there a few weeks ago and was impressed by the amount of people flinging arrows.  Talked with Bill(owner I think) and he explained they have all age groups shooting.

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Thank you so much for your replies! I really appreciate it! I can't wait to get them started!

[jrebel]

If I knew how to post video....I would show you a 4 yo shooting a recurve.  10 yo should be able to start with a beginner recurve or even a bow like the mathews genesis....posible the diamond or bear apprentice.  Depends on how her upper body strength is.

[RockCreekArchery]

Rock Creek also has a program. Sent you a pm on the details.

[runningboard]

genesis is the bow used in the National Archery in School Program (NASP), helps keep the playing field level when all schools across the country get to the nationals. who knows, if your girl sticks with it she may be a national champion archer someday!