Boy wants to learn

[djanko]

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?

[Shakes.602]

Sounds like a Fine Starter Weight for a Strapping Young Man!! Bless  YOUR  Heart for Taking Him Under Your Wing Sir!!            
THAT  is what Traditional Archery is  ALL  About!! I dont have any Bows that Light, or I would Donate to his Cause!!  

[Killdeer]

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

[wv lungbuster]

A fine gesture    

[Quickblood]

You will have as much fun as your new buddy, best of luck to you both.

[sleepyhollow]

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 !!!!

[Bill Skinner]

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

[Mudd]

Send me your mailing address, I'll send him one.
God bless,Mudd

[JPNTN]

Way to go, both of you guys!

[robhunter]

Roy and Dan, people like you make this site great!

[Gerardo]

Roy and Dan    

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

[Jake Fr]

way to go fellas if i had some arrows i would send on out but my nephew stolem from me

[LA Trapper]

 
Awesome guys.

[djanko]

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

[acadian archer]

I'd start him on 30# max to get his form set then move him up.  great job!

[Mudd]

djanko

I think its a very honorable thing you're doing.

God bless,Mudd

[walkabout]

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.  

[dirtguy]

Good job Mudd!

[Jhoneil1]

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#

[Jhoneil1]

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