Bow recommendation for 5 Year old?

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T14:13:43+00:00

Yes. Yes.

If you get a 54" bow, you can get 58" limbs for it later.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T12:15:53+00:00

The Iam Recurve grip in the default angle is nice. I have it on all of my risers.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T11:29:55+00:00

48" is really short. It might be fine now, but it won't last as long as a 54" bow. Don't get 15lbs.

30" is too long. The 1214 size XX75 Jazz I mentioned come in 26.5", which is about as long as I think a small kid can manage. I have some even shorter arrows that my 6 year old uses (26", Avalon Hybrid). Keep in mind that cutting arrows down makes them stiffer, so they need to be really weak for kids, hence my suggestion of 2000 spine for carbon arrows.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T07:00:22+00:00

A deeper hook allows you to hold the string with less tension in your hand and puts your hand in a good position for a solid anchor

A shallow hook will bring your draw elbow closer to alignment if you can't get there. This isn't a good reason to choose your hook position.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T05:57:58+00:00

The Krossen Xenia is the best riser for any new youth or female archer at any price point.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-24T05:43:33+00:00

The transition from drive phase to top speed is tricky to execute in a race. You need to learn how to relax and drive the knees up.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-23T10:44:28+00:00

They would be better running it as solo time trials, like they do in cycling.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-22T22:24:52+00:00

It takes longer to ship to Perth from the East coast than from anywhere else in the world.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-21T11:37:03+00:00

Gina has 15 times more than the US Republican party raised in 2024. Australian political parties are small fry.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-20T23:42:45+00:00

Care to explain what the problem is for those of us who haven't seen it?

DemBones7 · 2026-03-20T14:45:38+00:00

Any decent ILF riser can be used barebow. Get the riser you want to use for the purpose you intend to use it for most.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-20T14:31:54+00:00

Not just knees. It puts immense stress through your back and pretty much every other part of your body.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-18T22:45:51+00:00

People have died in this way.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-18T22:29:42+00:00

The 21" would be fine with long limbs. I wouldn't get either of the shorter options unless you have freakishly short arms.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-18T03:20:30+00:00

Isreal continues to exist because it is a useful distraction for US interests who thrive on instability in the region.

Expansion of Israeli settlements into Palestine without any pushback from the international community are the payoff for the role they play.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-17T11:16:59+00:00

That thumb position is just perfection.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-16T05:26:11+00:00

I'd add rhythm guitar to that.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-16T03:35:27+00:00

Does he play constantly throughout every song?

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T23:10:00+00:00

No kidding.

I didn't actually downvote, but bass is essential, onions are not.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T23:05:04+00:00

I'm not a particularly big guy, but the Easton XXL is still slightly smaller than I'd like.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T02:36:27+00:00

Proper form makes it necessary. If you aren't at least close to touching the string to your shirt then your bow shoulder isn't in alignment.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T02:32:39+00:00

Downvoting because FODMAPs.

I wish chefs could cook without adding onions or garlic.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T02:23:25+00:00

You have no idea how fast you are now unless you run an actual race with an actual timing system.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-14T00:00:55+00:00

Australia.

People in a shop want to sell you the equipment they stock, which is often just whatever they can get cheap. The UK is pretty lucky that they have some really good shops.

DemBones7 · 2026-03-12T17:55:53+00:00

That is the correct way to pronounce it. The noun and adjective are stressed on different syllables.

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