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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: jackelope on November 02, 2012, 09:53:21 PM

Title: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 02, 2012, 09:53:21 PM: I succeeded in getting my wife shooting, now my 5 year old girl wants a bow. I put a lowball bid on a Mathews Mini Genesis on ebay. Not expecting to win that and am looking for advice or anyones experience with bows for the little guys and girls. The mini genesis is a no let off, 6-12# 15-30" compoubd bow. I think it also has no wall.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: mtbiker on November 02, 2012, 10:00:04 PM: See if you can find a used Diamond Nuclear Ice. My son had one and it worked great for him. It flings the arrows really well for its size.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: deadyote on November 02, 2012, 10:13:09 PM: I have a 6, 5, and 2 year old and the middle wanted a bow instead of a gun, so I bought him the Martin Tiger. It is much cheaper than most and in my opinion is perfect for introducing the kids to bow hunting. I just didn't want to spend extra money on a bow they will grow out of in a couple years. Just my FYI. Check it out and see what you think.
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Post by: whacker1 on November 02, 2012, 10:29:31 PM: parker makes a 10-20# and 15-30 # and 20-40# if I recall correctly.
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Post by: Disturbed1 on November 02, 2012, 10:31:14 PM: I bought my 5 year old son the mini genesis because it was the only kids bow I could find for lefties. It cost a little more than the "Bear" bows at the big box stores but it has been a good bow for him. The rest that comes with the bow is garbage for little kids tho (little piece of fold forward wire) but a whisker biscuit fit right onto the bow without extra mods. No sites or releases comes with the bow but at his age he just wants to fling some arrows and most of the time just wants to see how far they will go. after a few sessions we burried the limbs and he is still able to draw all the way back. When he gets a little older I will graduate him to a better/stronger bow but it is perfect for his age/skill level right now.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 02, 2012, 10:36:53 PM: Thanks for the replies.

By the way, if anyones got one the kids have outgrown and you want to unload, let me know.
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Post by: 724wd on November 05, 2012, 10:24:32 AM: my daughter started at 2 with a bear first shot stick bow. for christmas last year i got her a martin tiger (she's left handed and the shoot thru seemed like a good idea), but shortly after got her a lefty mini genesis. the tiger was cool, but the plastic riser bends with the tension of the 'cables'. it was also tougher for her to draw because it does roll over like a compound. the mini genesis has been great! :tup:
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 05, 2012, 10:29:37 AM: Quote from: deadyote on November 02, 2012, 10:13:09 PM
I have a 6, 5, and 2 year old and the middle wanted a bow instead of a gun, so I bought him the Martin Tiger. It is much cheaper than most and in my opinion is perfect for introducing the kids to bow hunting. I just didn't want to spend extra money on a bow they will grow out of in a couple years. Just my FYI. Check it out and see what you think.

That's what I started my little Friend Braxton on. He was older and grew out of it quickly, but I think it's a good bow for a small child. The arrow that come with it suck, however and you'll need some aluminum kid arrows.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 05, 2012, 10:30:54 AM: Quote from: jackelope on November 02, 2012, 10:36:53 PM
Thanks for the replies.

By the way, if anyones got one the kids have outgrown and you want to unload, let me know.

Braxton's father dry fired the Tiger and it is toast now; twisted limbs. :yike: :yike: Keep the parents away from whatever you buy and you should be alright! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 05, 2012, 10:32:28 AM: A diamond razorsedge, you can adjust from 19-29" DL and 15-30 pounds. You should be able to find a used on reasonable. You can also get 30-60# limbs for around $75.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 05, 2012, 10:33:11 AM: Got outbid on the one on eBay. Guess it'll wait a couple weeks and be a Christmas present. Thanks again for the input.
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Post by: h20hunter on November 05, 2012, 10:34:35 AM: Here is my boy and his.....He is grown up a bit now....6 and a half.....and can pull it and hold it on his own...

A boy and his bow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTg96zPdz0o#)
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 05, 2012, 10:50:22 AM: The razors edge is too big for her now. I have a mission menace I will give her eventually. It and the razors edge are only a little smaller size wise than my alphamax.
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Post by: LeeMajors on November 05, 2012, 01:11:06 PM: So do you already have a Razors Edge that isn't being used?

That's a great video H2O. I love watching those little nuclear ices fling sticks.
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 05, 2012, 02:28:45 PM: Quote from: LeeMajors on November 05, 2012, 01:11:06 PM
So do you already have a Razors Edge that isn't being used?

That's a great video H2O. I love watching those little nuclear ices fling sticks.

I have a menace...I just looked At the razors edge specs online and it looks about the same as the menace.
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Post by: h20hunter on November 05, 2012, 02:33:02 PM: With proper supervision and field tips it is no joke....it will really fling 'em!
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Post by: mtbiker on November 05, 2012, 07:18:11 PM: Yeah, the Razors Edge would be way too big. She'd get a few years out of a Nuclear Ice.

h2Ohunter, thanks for postin' the video. I had a smile on my face the entire time.

"You forgot to say 1, 2, 3!" ....priceless. :)
Title: Re: Little kid bow
Post by: hunt4 on November 07, 2012, 09:08:33 AM: Alpine LIL GUFF might be perfect, my daughter has shot it for a couple of years cams are little less aggressive than the nuclear ice
Title: Little kid bow
Post by: jackelope on November 07, 2012, 09:28:18 AM: Hunt4. Pm sent