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Title: Starting youth archery
Post by: tagemnbagem on October 07, 2013, 11:02:31 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: Special T on October 07, 2013, 12:09:45 PM: 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. :twocents:

http://www.washingtonarchery.org/NASP/ (http://www.washingtonarchery.org/NASP/)
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: dmv9 on October 07, 2013, 12:22:49 PM: Go to the Nock in Mountlake Terrace! http://www.thenockpoint.com/ (http://www.thenockpoint.com/)

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

http://www.huntersfriend.com/products/kids_bows/kids_bows.html (http://www.huntersfriend.com/products/kids_bows/kids_bows.html)
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: Special T on October 07, 2013, 03:18:15 PM: 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????
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: lostbackpacker on October 07, 2013, 03:44:54 PM: Quote from: Special T on October 07, 2013, 03:18:15 PM
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.
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: tagemnbagem on October 10, 2013, 03:52:33 PM: Thank you so much for your replies! I really appreciate it! I can't wait to get them started!
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: jrebel on October 10, 2013, 04:22:06 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: RockCreekArchery on October 12, 2013, 07:40:56 AM: Rock Creek also has a program. Sent you a pm on the details.
Title: Re: Starting youth archery
Post by: runningboard on October 12, 2013, 09:04:16 AM: 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! :IBCOOL: