Selecting Your First Bow and Arrow
Choosing your first bow and arrow is a lot like looking for a new best friend. Not any one would do. No, you needed to be sure that you could shoot arrows like Robin Hood and save the day or go hunting in the wild woods, which was just some open land behind your house. If it's your first time buying or even if you already have a bow, it's still very important to make a good choice.
Get excited
Your children will normally enjoy doing many of the same things as you. It's important to be happy that your child is taking an interest in a good sport that they can enjoy for the rest of their life. Now to sharing your joy in archery. There are many different directions that you can go, but it's probably best to tailor the choice down to what the youth is interested in. If they are very young, then a toy bow and arrow might be a better start for them until they develop the muscles to shoot stronger bows.
Go see what choices you have
When you pick a bow, you should start with taking your child to a store and letting them look at the different options. There are lots of choices and it will be the most helpful to just show them. Most archery shops have a place you can try a bow before you buy it. You don't have to get a bow at the first place you go. Take your time and find what's right for you.
Kinds of bows
It's nice to find a bow that can grow with your child. There are a couple good ways to go about this. The first is to find a compound bow that has variable settings and allows you to grow with it, such as the Genesis Bow. A compound bow has two or more wheels, called cams, which makes the bow more powerful while keeping it easy to use.
Another good option that you can choose is to find a re-curve or long bow that is made for youth. The bows for youth are made so that they are easier to pull back and are more forgiving. A bow similar to the PSE Razorback for youth would fit this category well. They can try several different models until they find the one they like best.
Let's recap real quick
1. Get excited- Archery is a great sport and you can enjoy it for your entire life.
2. See what's available- There are several choices and the best way is to go see what's available.
3. Types of bows- Try out traditional bows and compound bows to find which suits you best.
4. Have fun - Go enjoy shooting your new bow.
Be sure to practice safety as you enjoy this great sport. Proper accessories will protect them and help them to enjoy shooting more. These include several different things such as arm guards, release aids, and sights. An arm guard will protect their arm from the string accidentally hitting it when they shoot an arrow. You don't want to hurt when your shooting, that's no fun and might make you stop. There are many release aides from gloves to mechanical devices. These protect your hand that is pulling back on the string. There are many other things you can get to have fun with archery, but these are basic things that will help you to start enjoying this sport.
Get excited
Your children will normally enjoy doing many of the same things as you. It's important to be happy that your child is taking an interest in a good sport that they can enjoy for the rest of their life. Now to sharing your joy in archery. There are many different directions that you can go, but it's probably best to tailor the choice down to what the youth is interested in. If they are very young, then a toy bow and arrow might be a better start for them until they develop the muscles to shoot stronger bows.
Go see what choices you have
When you pick a bow, you should start with taking your child to a store and letting them look at the different options. There are lots of choices and it will be the most helpful to just show them. Most archery shops have a place you can try a bow before you buy it. You don't have to get a bow at the first place you go. Take your time and find what's right for you.
Kinds of bows
It's nice to find a bow that can grow with your child. There are a couple good ways to go about this. The first is to find a compound bow that has variable settings and allows you to grow with it, such as the Genesis Bow. A compound bow has two or more wheels, called cams, which makes the bow more powerful while keeping it easy to use.
Another good option that you can choose is to find a re-curve or long bow that is made for youth. The bows for youth are made so that they are easier to pull back and are more forgiving. A bow similar to the PSE Razorback for youth would fit this category well. They can try several different models until they find the one they like best.
Let's recap real quick
1. Get excited- Archery is a great sport and you can enjoy it for your entire life.
2. See what's available- There are several choices and the best way is to go see what's available.
3. Types of bows- Try out traditional bows and compound bows to find which suits you best.
4. Have fun - Go enjoy shooting your new bow.
Be sure to practice safety as you enjoy this great sport. Proper accessories will protect them and help them to enjoy shooting more. These include several different things such as arm guards, release aids, and sights. An arm guard will protect their arm from the string accidentally hitting it when they shoot an arrow. You don't want to hurt when your shooting, that's no fun and might make you stop. There are many release aides from gloves to mechanical devices. These protect your hand that is pulling back on the string. There are many other things you can get to have fun with archery, but these are basic things that will help you to start enjoying this sport.
