Genesis Original Bow, Lightweight Archery Compound Bow, Left and Right Hand Options

My daughter loved it

Great buy. Fun and good quality product.

This was great. My grand daughter loved it

I love these bows. I am an assistant coach for my sons archery team, elementary through high school, and these bows are required for NASP (National Archery in Schools Program) teams and tournaments. The school has around 40 bows so that students do not have to buy their own bow (though many do, especially archers in their second season and beyond). The other coaches and I can adjust the draw weight to suit everyone from small 5th graders to big Seniors in high school in minutes using just an allen wrench. At the distances that we shoot, 10 and 15 yards, they have enough power to be very accurate. The draw length is variable with no adjustments. The archers just pull back to the corner of their mouth. I am 6'2" and have no problem with having enough draw length, even though my regular recurve has a 32" draw length and this is listed at up to 30".This is NOT a hunting bow, it is a target bow. A hunting bow should have at least 40lbs draw weight, while this bow is adjustable between 10 and 20lbs. This is also not a bow for shooting at Olympic target distances, which are up to 50 meters for a compound bow and 70 for a recurve. A 20lb draw weight is just not going to be enough to get enough accuracy at that distance. At an elite level a compound bow should have at least a 50lb draw weight.What this bow IS is a perfect bow for school competition and a perfect beginner target bow for kids. These things are extremely sturdy, are consistent, and can grow with young archers as they get stronger and need a longer draw length and weight. They extremely affordable, especially for young archers that will not need to upgrade their bow for several years.My family has two of these bows, one for my son and one for my wife so she can practice with us. We love them. Genesis also makes the GenX bow with a higher draw weight range, but they are not allowed in NASP competitions, and archers looking to compete outside of NASP will probably want a more precision bow by the time they outgrow this one.

This bow is great quality and feels solid right out of the box.I ordered the Lime Green, but it’s more of a Grass Green, which I like even better.A little about your fingers: Protect them with Gloves or install Finger Guards to your bow strings (Finger Savers)If you won't be using a glove to release an arrow, I highly suggest having Finger Savers installed to protect your *guess what?* fingers!Find a local archery/hunting store and they should be able to properly set you up with the Finger Savers while setting up the proper arrow nocking point, and give you a few tips on how to adjust the draw weight, how to shoot an arrow, how/when to wax your strings, etc. If you’ve never shot, maybe take a quick lesson if they offer it.I had a guy set me up at the archery store and it cost me $20 for the wax tube ($7) and labor ($13). DO NOT try putting on the finger savers by yourself, unless you have a special bow machine to release the bow strings. I'm glad I just drove to my local archery store, because I would have ruined the bow strings if I tried to attempt it (Not all YouTube videos are realistic).Okay. I'm a 5'6" woman with pretty strong arms, BUT I have fibromyalgia and didn't want to get a bow with more than a 20# draw weight, because I get sore very fast. I had to reduce it to about 18.5# which has nice tension for me.We had a great time shooting with the Genesis bow. I just have to buy the correct arrows. Read on about that...ARROW UPDATE!!! I originally bought a dozen Reegox 30”carbon arrows for target practice only. THESE ARE NOT THE CORRECT ARROWS FOR THIS BOW!!! I’m dumb. Don’t judge me. Get feather ones & make sure you buy arrows that work with your bow’s draw weight. These are too heavy. They’ll be okay for closer targets. We used them but will be buying feather arrows.I also bought an arm guard that velcros on.I will also be sharing this with my 16-year old son. He’s 5’11” and it looks very comfortable when he draws the string back. If he upgrades to increase draw length & weight, he might go with the Genesis Pro, which goes up to a 25# draw weight (FYI: arrow rest and nock are not included). It may not seem like a lot of weight, but after shooting a dozen arrows over and over, you will be fatigued.Here’s the Genesis Pro product description, if you want to compare the two.Genesis Pro description: While still a zero let-off design, the Genesis Pro lets archers customize their draw length and adjusts up to 25 lbs of draw weight. Our draw stop cam technology provides a “solid wall” or stop, ensuring you achieve the correct draw length every time. This helps archers using mechanical release aids to maintain proper form and produce a consistent follow-through for maximum accuracy. Details: Zero let-off design; Draw weight comes standard at 25 lbs and can be safely lowered to 15 lbs - all you need is a 3/16" hex wrench (provided) to adjust draw weight; Covers all standard draw lengths ranging between 15"-30"; Machined 6061-T6 aluminum riser, aluminum cam and idler wheel; Composite limbs; Cable guard; Molded competition grip; Riser is drilled and tapped for standard accessories; 0% let-off; 35 1/2" axle-to-axle; 7 5/8" brace height. Note: Arrow rest and arrow nock and not included.

Perfect for 4H competition

Genesis bow is the only bow used by the various schools for their archery class. It is sponsored by Mathewes Bows. I purchased this bow for the granddaughter for her personal bow, rather than using a school bow that may shoot different each time itis picked up.