My granddaughters first time shooting

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    Well I took one of our granddaughters who is 6 yrs old down to our local indoor range, and Sophia wanted to have a target like her Popi does. So I put one up on the bale target that she was going to use at 5 yards, and wouldn't you know it. She was so excited as some other archers practicing cheered her first heart shot.

    [​IMG]Sophias First Day by NWJon, on Flickr
     
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    That's cool.

    Good form


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    Our daughter said, that after Sophia got home she tried to make a bow out of her bat and a string. She is getting a bow soon, and will have lots of fun everyday after school now.
     
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    Awesome! I wish my family took me on shooting when I was younger! I will for sure take my son when I will have one :D
     
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    Shooting buddies are awesome!!!!!
     
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    My daughter told me that a friend of theirs has a Missions Craze for her to use, I told her we will have to have the draw length adjusted
    and then see on the lowest pound setting of 13# if Sophia can draw the bow. I know she could draw a Diamond Edge SB-1 if she could
    hold the bow up. I think she is going to need something a bit lighter still, to have fun with.

    I also have another granddaughter who is 8 yrs old that wants to, jump into the game as well.

    I see lots of time well spent this summer with our grandkids, shooting arrows :D
     
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    That's just plain SUPER....you're making memories...for you, and for the kids -- and memories count the most!
     
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    So cool! Looks like you'll have to get that draw length fixed for her ;)


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    you gotta love those big smile on kids!
     
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    I love the heel raise!! That is awesome!!!!
     
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    that is great! I love when the little ones first start. I started both of my daughters around 4 or 5.
     
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    That is awesome! I never knew they could start that early.


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    So awesome! My son is 5 and I can't wait till I get him a bow. Maybe it's not as far off as I thought it would be!
     
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