We bought this bow for a family gift. We have a fairly wide range of shooters in terms of size. We didn't want or could afford a bow for each individual family member. The bow is of excellent quality. It is very simple to adjust draw length and tension when changing person to person. It is professionally crafted and can accept all accessories The bow well exceeded my expectations. The bow is a target bow. It will not meet the requirements as a hunting bow. In my opinion is a great family bow. It will be a very usable bow even as your family grows. It may very well be the only bow we ever need. If our needs change in the future and we grow into competition or hunting. Matthews will receive strong consideration due to the quality of their products
This is the second Mathews Genisis that I have purchased for my son, on the advice of another parent who's child used one for amny years. They are extremely user friendly and are an excellent tool for teaching children. The fact that the bow has no let-off is a great traiing aid for transitioning to a recurve since it simulates the same action of draw and release. My wife is also new to archery so she inhereted the first bow after my son received his new one. (he switched to shooting left handed) They are bomb proof in construction and are readily accessorized. After a season of bare-bow, I added a whisker biscuit and a sight to my son's new bow. I would highly recommend this product due to the fact that the poundage is adjustable and will grow with your young archer. My son has had his since the age of 5 and he is now 9. And there are still many years of poundage to "dial up" as he grows. Best wishes and I hope this helps. Happy shooting!Read full review
The Mathews genesis is a great target bow for young and old alike! It is a compound bow but there is no drop off like regular compounds. That means that the draw length is immaterial. It works just as well at 22 inches as it does at 29. That's great for backyard shooting sessions where the whole family can use the same bow. They come in a myriad of different colors and in right hand and left hand versions. This is a quality bow that will last through years and years of backyard fun!
I bought this Bow for my daughters for Christmas, ages 16, 13, and 10. It is the same as the archery equipment available at school. They all have different draw lenghts and can all shoot this bow easily with out having to make adjustments between shooters. I like this bow because I can add sights and arrow rests as their shooting improves, also it can be shot with fingers or with a release. Overall I would rate this as a great bow for all ages. I would highly recommend this bow to any one looking to introduce someone to the joys of archery shooting.
I bought this for my 5 1/2 year old. I got the Genesis Mini. It has a lower adjustable draw wieght. Compared to the Genesis model. It is built to last forever. Right out of the box, it worked great. If i got the regular genesis, the draw wieght would have been to much. It cost more than some other youth bows. But, this one will last forever. My 2 1/2 year old already can't wait for his turn.