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Title: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 08:52:43 PM: My dad spoils the crap out of his grand kids and just got my five year old a really nice little Diamond bow. chuckle: Like I said spoiled. But she is REALLY excited to start shooting with her dad. I'm thinking we will start with 10 yards.

The real question: does anyone know of a REALLY small youth release???

Bow details:

Brace Height: 6 1/8"
Axle to Axle: 22 1/2"
Draw Length: 14" - 24"
Draw Weights: 10 to 29 lbs
IBO Speed: 187 - 195 fps*
Let Off: 70%

Arctic Package includes:

•3-Pin Fiber Optic Sight
•Hostage Capture Arrow Rest
•2-Piece Quiver
•3 Carbon Arrows
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: Todd_ID on March 17, 2011, 09:38:37 PM: At five years old I think I'd be looking to start at 5 yards or less. In the school program most 3rd graders can't hit a 36" target at 10 yards 4 out of 5 times.

That said, my girls both have a tru-ball junior release that would adjust down to almost baby size. You can get a small wrist strap for about any release, so I'd look for an attachment point-to-trigger distance that is as short as possible and then see if the company offers a smaller strap. The Carter Quickie is about as short as you can get since it's on a strap, and I'd be surprised if they don't have a velcro strap that adjusts to zero.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 09:42:13 PM: Quote from: Todd_ID on March 17, 2011, 09:38:37 PM
At five years old I think I'd be looking to start at 5 yards or less. In the school program most 3rd graders can't hit a 36" target at 10 yards 4 out of 5 times.

That said, my girls both have a tru-ball junior release that would adjust down to almost baby size. You can get a small wrist strap for about any release, so I'd look for an attachment point-to-trigger distance that is as short as possible and then see if the company offers a smaller strap. The Carter Quickie is about as short as you can get since it's on a strap, and I'd be surprised if they don't have a velcro strap that adjusts to zero.

I was thinking 10 because of the bows speed but 5 yards will be a good start, most likely in our garage. Thanks for the release ideas. It should be fun! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 09:45:53 PM: Cool!
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: mtbiker on March 17, 2011, 09:52:06 PM: Awhile back I purchased my son a Scott Little Bitty Goose with the youth velcro strap option. Kinda spendy, but it's a great release and fits well around his very small wrist.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: 7mag. on March 17, 2011, 10:20:55 PM: That's sweet. Do you use a peep at that age? My 5 yo. son really wants me to get him a bow. He's got a Bear youth bow, but it's still to big for him. How much did that one cost?
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 11:36:00 PM: Quote from: 7mag. on March 17, 2011, 10:20:55 PM
That's sweet. Do you use a peep at that age? My 5 yo. son really wants me to get him a bow. He's got a Bear youth bow, but it's still to big for him. How much did that one cost?

cabelas has them on sale for 149.99 Great price! The same box at my Sportsmans Warehouse is 209.99 My 5 yo. will be using a peap :dunno:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Diamond-Archery-Nuclear-Ice-Youth-Bow-Package-with-Case/944741.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Ddiamond%2Bnuclear%2Bbow%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=diamond+nuclear+bow&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Diamond-Archery-Nuclear-Ice-Youth-Bow-Package-with-Case/944741.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Ddiamond%2Bnuclear%2Bbow%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=diamond+nuclear+bow&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: hunt4 on March 18, 2011, 12:03:09 AM: Might just start out with fingers, 3 fingers under. My daughter has been flinging arrows since she was three now 7. Have had a hard time getting her to shoot a release, but the one I have had success with is a hand held carter fits me or the carter 2 special. I guess she likes it better because she is used to hanging on to her string but she wont give up on her fingers yet.
I did buy her a Scott that had a youth strap that fits her pretty good.
Yea I agree with Todd, no one likes to miss. Comfort zone of 5 yards probably best to start with ....
Have fun that Nuclear Ice really spits out the arrows.
May I suggest getting some Easton Jazz arrows 1416 with 35 grain tips they fly and stick like darts and kids love to see the arrows stick ;) cheap to 35$ dz
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How much did that one cost?
I think there about 185$
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 18, 2011, 12:30:17 AM: I will get a dozen of those on the way and I have been thing of the fingers. Its what I started with. I thought 149 was a great price for the bow!
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: Movemonger on March 18, 2011, 08:35:25 AM: Those are great little bows. My grandson is getting one on his 5th birthday this summer.

The owner of the local bow shop was talking with the reps for Diamond last fall and the said that a couple of guys were coing to crank these things down and add a long D loop to them and see if they couldn'e kill a white tail. He didn't hear back on whether they were sucessful or not.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 18, 2011, 10:41:42 AM: Quote from: Movemonger on March 18, 2011, 08:35:25 AM
Those are great little bows. My grandson is getting one on his 5th birthday this summer.

The owner of the local bow shop was talking with the reps for Diamond last fall and the said that a couple of guys were coing to crank these things down and add a long D loop to them and see if they couldn'e kill a white tail. He didn't hear back on whether they were sucessful or not.

I think it could be done. Really small broadhead??? 50gr maybe. Its a ripping fast little thing.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: throttlejocky20 on March 18, 2011, 07:39:40 PM: I got my boy the same bow at 2 ( a little premature). He turns 3 in may and is shooting it like a champ. I have him shooting fingers without a sight. I am doing this so all he has to worry about for now is techniqe and safty. If he keeps it up the way he is
I will be putting the sight on in about a year.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: bonneylakebowman on March 19, 2011, 07:44:06 AM: Another arrow to look at for the bow is the beman carbon flash arrows. My grandma shoots them and my fiance used to shoot them and they shoot great out of lower poundage bows.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: ladyelkslayer on March 19, 2011, 05:24:10 PM: At our local shop, we usually set up the kids with the Truball Stinger Jr. Excellent release with lots of room to adjust.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: buck man on March 19, 2011, 07:43:36 PM: I have the same bow for my 4 year old boy. He shoots it with fingers at 17 pounds and is getting pretty good. Can hit a 24" target at 10 yards most times noe. The bow is quite fast and I am really impressed with it. If he were to use a release I would use The truball Jr. My girls use this one and it is quite smooth. Three of them in fact nice release. :twocents:
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 19, 2011, 08:13:59 PM: I'm wanting to order her more arrows. Does anyone know what length arrows it takes? I will get it on the 25th and can wait but was just wondering??? I really like the look of the Easton Jazz arrows, I'm thinking a 2" in Blazer in the 1416. Can't find the 35 grain tips. What other tip weight do you think would work???
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: hunt4 on March 19, 2011, 08:58:07 PM: My bad they are 52 grains PN858191 my daughters are 23 inch raw shaft, trick I was told to do was to cut the knock end off and stick a NANO knock in place of the regular knock.
One thing if you go with the Jazz you might need to change to a biscuit i did try the hostage and it will work but there is a little slop because the Jazz are pretty small in diameter
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 20, 2011, 11:52:14 AM: getting ready to order a release, its between the Scott Little Bitty Goose with the youth velcro strap and the Truball Stinger Jr. I like the price of the Jr. better but the space between the strap and the nock looks a lot farther.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 20, 2011, 12:06:59 PM: :jacked: Good job getting them shooting young !!
My Daughter (7 at the time), 18# longbow, fingers, 10 yards.
Title: Re: 5 year old a new compound, release???
Post by: hunt4 on March 20, 2011, 03:05:23 PM: Not sure this will help but some pictures of the youth strap on her dont ask what scott head it is :dunno: