I need some of ya'll to bail me out, here. I recently introduced a young man (11 yrs. old) to trad archery. This kid is a hunting fool. He showed enough interest in shooting my daughters Longbow that I recently bought him a longbow through Black Rhino. He wanted a bow that he would eventually be able to hunt with (40# in OH) . So I ordered the bow 45#@28 which at his Draw (23") would be 33#...about. What arrows do ya'll recommend? Wood or Aluminum? What size or spine? Thanks in advance fellas! DAVE

Oh before I get lectured on too much weight( for the kid). He's kind of an exception. He pulls my daughters longbow which is 25#@23" all day.

Dave, I would set him up with some 1816 or 1916 aluminum.  Kids are hard on arrows and wood just never seems to last very long.

Thanks, Tim!

1616 or 1716s would be a much better choice. 1816s and 1916s are going to be real stiff on that set-up at his draw even full length.

I have some blue 1814 on here. I probably have some more similar kids arrows. If they will work for you, you can have them for the shipping>


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Vermonster13 is right about the 1716 for that bow but once he is drawing only 2 more inches or 6 pounds he will be in the 1816 class according to the easton chart.  I would just get him the bigger arrows to start and that way at the rate kids grow you wouldn't have to buy new arrows in a few months!!