Some of my grandkids have expressed an interest archery. I would like to get them started. The oldest is nine.
Do any of you have experience with lightweight longbow kits? I would like to have them basically complete -except for finishing, and hoping to end up with a little better quality than the cheap starter kits at the box stores.
I have nine grandkids now, so unfortuanately price is an issue.
If we have any sponsors here who offer something like this, or any of you have suggestions where to start, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you .
Thanks, Gary
http://www.naturalarcher.com/
Check this site out , they have youth self bow kits that just need finishing .
Thanks Graps, hoping to support a sponsor with the business if possible.
I you are at all handy with woodworking you can build them yourself for just a few bucks each.
Look into the Back Yard Bowyer vids on uTube. With 9 grandkids PVC bows may be the way to go.
I have a friend who makes them for the kids in his church. By the time he adds wood recurves and wood colored paint to them you can't tell them from a selfbow from a distance.
Skeptical at first, I have to say these bows shoot as good or better than the solid fiberglass bows of my youth.
Gary,
Take a look at the U-Finsh blanks by Mike Ballenger at 7 Lakes Archery. Mike is a sponsor... quality product by a true craftsman.
Gene
I think HHA has them also..