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I have a family of five and am getting some beginner bows for everybody for Christmas. I need advice primarily on arrows, and also on any other thing I should be looking out for to start. I have measured the arm span of each family member under a pretense to get the approximate draw length for everybody via the armspan/2.5 method. I understand you will need a lot more information than I have at this time to really help us fine tune, but for now I just want to get a ballpark so we can shoot on Christmas and then begin a more rigorous fine-tuning process from that point. I have chosen beginner bows (Snake Recurve) and am trying to go to the fairly low suggested draw weights which I see in some places online for beginners so we can all start out working on technique and not be "overbowed" while doing it.

Here are the particulars:

Child 1 – turns 7 next month. Estimated draw length is 19.1". Receiving a 48" Snake recurve (15#).

Child 2 – 9 – Estimated draw length is 22.7". Receiving a 60" Snake recurve (18#).

Child 2 – turns 12 in two months. Estimated draw length is 23.3". Receiving a 60" Snake recurve (18#)

Adult woman – Estimated draw length 26.7". Receiving a 60" Snake recurve (#22)

Adult man – Estimated draw length 29.8. Receiving a 60" Snake recurve (#26).

My main question is what arrows I should order? I understand I should get fletched and not vaned arrows to shoot with this bow. Beyond that I don’t know much except that the low draw weights on the bows may make arrow selection a bit challenging, particularly for me (adult male), who has an estimated draw around 30". I know it is not possible to be perfect with such limited information, but if I can get some decent arrows in the right ballpark to have fun with on Christmas day then I can fine tune from there.

Also, if there is anything else I should know or should consider doing or getting I would be appreciative of any advice.

Thank you very much for your help.

here are my 2 destroyers . a few yrs old , but the only bows I need . cant see any reason to let them go .

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Before I send it out to be cerakoted or re-anodized some other color, I’m interested in seeing what others have paired theirs with in terms of colors of string/cables and accessories.

I’m thinking about either using a complete mishmash of random colors based on the accessories I have sitting around, or throw subtly to the wind and go with florescent green strings/cables, dampeners and stabilizers end caps.

I look forward to seeing other people’s concoctions.

Thanks.

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And this is where I stopped:

I can’t tell if tail is left or if that’s just the paper ripping to make it seem that way.

This is what that same hole looks like with the paper pushed from the back:

To me it looks like the point of entry is pretty close to centered within the vanes. The black marks are residue from the foam target.

I’m going to see if I can get out to do some walk back tuning so I just wanted to make sure it looked solid on paper.