If you are not aware of what the bow market has to offer, then you might get a little flustered when you start to look for your first youth compound bow.
You want your child to enjoy every experience that they have with their bows so you have to make sure that you choose something that they are going to be comfortable shooting.
Losing interest in the activity, or feeling as though they cannot participate is the quickest way to have your child quit archery.
In the following article, we will go through a few things that a parent should always consider when they are looking for a new compound bow for their child.
The wonderful thing about the compound bows that are on the market today is that many of them are adjustable.
You would have been hard pressed to find a quality adjustable bow just a few years back, but now there are plenty.
This means that if you have a bow that shoots in a 40-50 pound range straight from the factory, you would be able to adjust the weight to the 50-60 pound range as your child grew stronger (or vice versa if the weight was too heavy).
I am pro-adjustable bow because when you are shopping for your child's youth compound bow you need to be aware that they will [usually] grow out of these different ranges really quickly.
Getting something that spans a range of draw weights/draw lengths could save you a bunch of headaches down the road.
When you are looking at the draw weight you are going to get for your youth compound bow, you first need to make sure that there is no legal minimum in your state.
You should note that this mainly pertains to people who intend to go bow hunting.
Some states will not allow certain archery bows because they do not have substantial kinetic energy to achieve an ethical kill.
With that being said, most compound bows over 35 pounds should have more than enough kinetic energy.
Ultimately the bow that you end up buying for your child should be comfortable for them to shoot.
You can definitely purchase a youth compound bow online, but make sure that you let them test out the purchase beforehand at the local pro shop.
You should also make sure that you factor in the mass weight of the bow.
If your child is older, then this probably will not matter as they will be able to hold anything on the market.
Again, the market has changed from when I was a child, so most of the bows are lightweight in nature.
If they are smaller though, they will only be able to use the lighter weight bows.
If your child is on the smaller side then they would be best off not shooting anything that is heavier than 3 pounds.
I would recommend that you take the child to the pro shop so that they can test the bow out for themselves.
If it is too heavy for them it is best to choose another bow.
Never forget that you are making this purchase for your child.
Some parents get carried away and try to get their children the most powerful bows that are on the market.
You are not shopping for yourself! You are shopping for your child! All of the information that you have read about the bows on the internet does not matter to them because your children are not brand loyal.
You do not need to overspend on this purchase.