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#2 ·
Pretty much every manufacturer out there makes kid bows and I wouldnt limit it to just one brand. Hoyt makes the Kobalt, Bear makes the Royale and there are plenty of others. For a 6 year old, I would be looking at a fairly small bow unless they are big for that age, probably around 27 inches which the Mini Burner and the Royale both fall into, Im sure there are others.
 
#4 ·
My 4 and 6 year olds shoot a Genesis Mini. I put a whisker biscuit on them to stop the frustration of the arrow falling off. They shoot with fingers and you don't have to worry about setting a draw length. It's more like shooting a longbow than a compound, but you can set a lower draw weight with no stacking.

If you are set on a compound with a set draw length I'd look at the Diamond Atomic.
 
#6 ·
Mossy Back is correct. I have two kids. My oldest I started with the Diamond Atomic. He is now much older and still shoots. But struggles with things. My youngest I switched things up and went with the Genesis mini. I can already tell the difference. The youngest is building a way better foundation. And a genesis can be set up with sight, rest, even d-loop later on. I wish I did that with my oldest. I help beginners in 4H Archery now. And the genesis is such a great platform to teach beginners. Also a plus when they out grow. The genesis holds its value way better.
 
#7 ·
50CalTy said:
Mossy Back is correct. I have two kids. My oldest I started with the Diamond Atomic. He is now much older and still shoots. But struggles with things. My youngest I switched things up and went with the Genesis mini. I can already tell the difference. The youngest is building a way better foundation. And a genesis can be set up with sight, rest, even d-loop later on. I wish I did that with my oldest. I help beginners in 4H Archery now. And the genesis is such a great platform to teach beginners. Also a plus when they out grow. The genesis holds its value way better.
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I have fun shooting the regular size Genesis I got for my oldest. I set up some 600 spine VForce arrows for them because the actual Genesis aluminum shafts are so heavy for my younger boys shooting less than 10 pound draw.
 
#8 ·
All of the suggestions are awesome as I am also looking to get my six year old into archery, if there are any other bow recommendations please keep them coming!
 
#9 ·
Kearnsb00 said:
All of the suggestions are awesome as I am also looking to get my six year old into archery, if there are any other bow recommendations please keep them coming!
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I'd recommend a Genesis mini unless your 6 year old is a big kid. My 6 year old son is pretty skinny/lanky and the regular genesis is a bit big and bulky for him. The mini is perfect, weighs 2 pounds, 6-12 pound adjustable draw, 14-25" draw length with no draw stops (like a longbow but no stacking, just zero letoff).
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Thanks so much for the suggestions! My 6 year old is chunky and strong like an offensive lineman but I can't ignore all the recommendations for the Genesis. Also thanks for the suggestion on the Centrix SD- maybe I should also look into other lower poundage adult bows, like 40 lbs which could be backed down to 30. Right now he is shooting his first bow which is a 15 pound Barnett Quicksilver longbow with Easton Inspire arrows and he took 1st place at the last 3D shoot (PeeWee)
 
#11 ·
Dsmless said:
Depends how string your 6 year old is. The lightest kids bow is a diamond atomic. My 6year old daughter can draw back and hold the diamond atomic but she cannot do the same on her older sister (9year old) 30lb mini burner
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I agree...for a 6 year old most bows are going to be too much mass weight; even the highly adjustable ones like the Rally or Stinger, etc. My brother got a Diamond Atomic for his young son it was perfect. When he's 10 then upgrade and gift the atomic to get another kid into archery! @Kaos200
 
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NY12020 said:
I agree...for a 6 year old most bows are going to be too much mass weight; even the highly adjustable ones like the Rally or Stinger, etc. My brother got a Diamond Atomic for his young son it was perfect. When he's 10 then upgrade and gift the atomic to get another kid into archery! @Kaos200
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Agreed. Even the Bear Apprentice 3 is pretty hefty for such a small ATA youth bow.
 
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#13 ·
Most of the time you can pickup a kids bow thats lightly used ready to shoot for under $200 bucks off AT. Kids grow up too fast and out grow a kids bow quick.

My nephew out grew his mini burner in 3 years. He shot the snot out of it and the bow will be good for another couple years. Even then, I can get him a used pse stinger or kaos on the cheap that will get him into his adult hood. Im just waiting for him to ask me.

My niece is LH draw, got her a mission craze cause she asked me to teach her to shoot when she was 11. Got a deal off AT for like $150 shipped all setup. At that time she could not hold it up at full draw. She had the desire but not the strength. She also had no support from her family and I would help her shoot whenever we did family events. She has not stopped shooting even if its small amounts with my help. Shes turning 15 soon and just now can hold and pull back by herself. Shes 5,6 so not a little kid.
I guess all in all- be there for them to keep feeding the archery habit- so they dont get fed up drop it.
 
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NY12020 said:
I agree...for a 6 year old most bows are going to be too much mass weight; even the highly adjustable ones like the Rally or Stinger, etc. My brother got a Diamond Atomic for his young son it was perfect. When he's 10 then upgrade and gift the atomic to get another kid into archery! @Kaos200
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I totally agree. I have made the Mass Weight argument here on AT for years while most just push either their favorite brand or a Genesis, which I don't care for. Most of the adults wouldn't shoot a bow like the Genesis, nor would they shoot a 12 POUND bow, but they expect their kids to! Yes, if you do the MATH, the average adult would have to shoot a super heavy bow to feel the weight that kids feel trying to shoot some of the heavy kids bows. I hate seeing kids struggle to hold a bow because it's heavy (to THEM), barely able to pull it back, and come to full draw behind their ear, with their dad's heavy hand me down arrow nocked on the string. This isn't my idea of getting my kid into archery. This is more like "how to make a kid hate archery". I like the Diamond Atomic and it's predecessor Nuclear Ice. The Darton Ranger II, III, IV, & V was and still is a good bow for kids because of the low mass weight, but requires modules, so be careful the mods are included if you go that route. Whatever you choose, don't ignore mass weight. Better yet, let your kid shoot different bows and allow THEM to choose! Then buy them some GOOD arrows like the Carbon Impact Super Club so their arrows will actually make it to the target.
 
Discussion starter · #16 ·
Update: He loves his new Mini Burner! With some lightweight Easton Inspire 1800s. Took off the stabilizer and quiver to reduce mass and he shot with me all day long! So much fun. Thanks for your awesome suggestions and Happy New Year.


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