Got a neighborhood boy who comes by when I'm shooting 13/14...thinking about trying to pick up an inexpensive recurve for him so he can shoot. What weight would you recommend, he tall and seems/will get stronger?? Do you think 35-40lbd or is that too much? Just a starter until he gets bigger...what do yo think?
Sounds like a Fine Starter Weight for a Strapping Young Man!! Bless YOUR Heart for Taking Him Under Your Wing Sir!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
THAT is what Traditional Archery is ALL About!! I dont have any Bows that Light, or I would Donate to his Cause!! :archer2:
That sounds right.
I wish every neighborhood had an "attractive nuisance" like you! There oughta be a couple of bows in the classifieds that might fit, and some 1716-1816 shafts would do the trick.
Killdeer
A fine gesture :thumbsup:
You will have as much fun as your new buddy, best of luck to you both.
That's exactly how I got started on this journey, I was the 14yo, started hunting at 15 and took my first deer, a button buck at 18, made my mentor pretty happy, 49yrs old now and still remember every detail of that day !!!!
I can highly recomend the GreatTree Mohegan. 3 Rivers has them. They are a very well made bow that is not expensive. I would go with about 30# max at his draw length, at least until he learns correct form. You don't want him strugling with the bow as he learns. Bill
Send me your mailing address, I'll send him one.
God bless,Mudd
Way to go, both of you guys!
Roy and Dan, people like you make this site great!
Roy and Dan :notworthy:
Its a pleasure to have you here and consider my tradgang buddies,
I am always amazed by the generosity and values I always find in this site.
Thanks
way to go fellas if i had some arrows i would send on out but my nephew stolem from me
:thumbsup:
Awesome guys.
Guys, thanks so much...my wife keeps saying I need grand kids. I guess until then I will keep recruiting form the neighborhood. So the consensus ins 35-40?
Thanks Again
Dan
I'd start him on 30# max to get his form set then move him up. great job!
djanko
I think its a very honorable thing you're doing.
God bless,Mudd
35-40# range should be fine, my sister is 13 and shoots my old 35# ben pearson jet. great gesture guys, it never ceases to amaze me the generosity you fellas have. :clapper:
Good job Mudd!
How old is the boy? I like to start with really lightweight bows to work on form. Getting over-bowed will cause a lot of bad habits. 30# max sounds good to me. Big 15 year olds - it's ok to go 30-40#
Opps I just read 13-14.... I was shooting a 55# bow when I was that age but I wish I started with lower poundage :D
Everyone should start with a simple loop of string made to fit the person's draw length. Teach archery form with the loop of string first (String Bow). Then move to a very lightweight bow, doesn't matter if it is traditional or a lightweight compound (sorry) - - the Genesis by Mathews is one that 1.5 million kids learned to shoot with last year. The shooter can move back to traditional after the process has been mastered. I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn to shoot, show someone how to shoot, or learn to shoot better (beat panic or prevent panic) buy Tim Strickland's DVD -- Beyond NASP. Guys and gals, like many of you I've been in archery for a very long time (since 1963 for me). Also like you I was told many "truths" about shooting a bow that turned out to be very bad ideas -- there aren't 50 best ways of doing something and there are very specific best ways to shoot a bow to be a liftetime archer. If you've had shooting difficulties you know what I'm talking about and this is a very serious issue. If you haven't had shooting difficulties, you are blessed and I hope your blessings continue. I will teach a young neighbor boy and his dad later this spring the way I outlined above. I believe strongly that the dad needs to know what I teach his son so the son can be supported in his practice.
Just two of the myths we need to erase from archery instruction:
1.Truth: A properly active bow arm will move at the release of the string and should be allowed to move. Towards the target, down and away. The myth that the bowarm should remain still until the arrow hits the target is unnatural and wrong. Trying to maintain a still bowarm after release promotes creeping and for a LH archer, right groups.
2. Hooking the bow string with the tips of three fingers is another myth we need to get rid of. The string should be well in the grooves of the last joints of the index and ring finger (towards the palm away from the joint of the middle finger) so the string hand will remain relaxed (flat back of this hand). A string on the tips of the fingers doesn't promote a relaxed release. Actually it promotes the opposite. With the string hooked on the finger tips the back of the string hand is bowed which is tense and newbies will claim "I can't release the string!"
Sorry, for the detail but every aspiring archery (and veteran) deserves to get the most out of this wonderful activity called archery.
nice going guys!!! makes you kinda' proud to be a fellow trad ganger...good people !! well done.