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Title: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Bear Heart on November 05, 2012, 09:12:00 PM
How long of a bow should I get for my six year old son.  His little maddog recurve is getting too small for him.  I believe the one he has now is 18# at 21".  He doesn't really need a step up weight.  I want a longbow this time for some torsion stability so his dad don't twist it during stringing.
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: jjwaldman on November 05, 2012, 09:30:00 PM
48" should be good.  Get a maddog pup longbow, that is what I have for my kids.
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Big Ed on November 05, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
St.Joe River Bows make some knock out kids longbows!!
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Bear Heart on November 05, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
What would be the 18@21 equivalent for @24"?
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Fletcher on November 05, 2012, 11:25:00 PM
Black Rhinos are great kids bows and Chuck is very good at matching the shooter to the bow.  They are a TG sponsor.   www.bows.net (http://www.bows.net)
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Terry Lightle on November 06, 2012, 06:23:00 AM
Maddog
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: justracey on November 06, 2012, 06:45:00 AM
Around 48" length should be perfect. it will give him Lots of grow room
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: DayTripper on November 06, 2012, 07:17:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
What would be the 18@21 equivalent for @24"?
Depending on the bow. It could varies between 3-5lbs increase per inch. 18#@21 translates to roughly 27/33#@28.
Title: Re: Longbow for 6 year old
Post by: Archie on November 06, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
My 6-year old has a 48" Maddog.  It's a great little bow.