Archery - which kit for DD who is beginner

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My 13-year DD became obseesed with getting a kit for archery after reading Hunger games. She's never done any archery before and basically would like to practice on her own. Does anybody have any suggeston which kit would be the most suitable for her? Many thanks.

I don't know enough about archery to recommend kit. But DH used to do it as a hobby. We have a bow in the loft and I REALLY, REALLY wouldn't be happy with the idea of a 13yo that didn't know what she was doing handling it without any tuition. Bows and arrows are real weapons and she needs to know how to handle them safely.

Can't you find some sort of club/taster session/summer holiday scheme where she can get expert advice?

Lots of info here.

Thanks, I've been thinking of play kit more then real staff. Thanks for the site. I've been suggesting to DD to join a club but she already does few activities that she doesn't want to give up.

The trouble is, if she's 13, she is unlikely to be happy with a kids' toy, with suckers on the end of the arrows. But she'll be easily strong enough to do someone damage with an arrow that has a point on the end.

Years ago I did some archery with a group of children using training bows and the arrows do fly fast enough to penetrate flesh if someone wanders into the field of fire.

Have just had a quick google and there are archery taster sessions at various venues around me during the summer holidays. That might be a good option for her to have a go, learn some safety precautions and get some advice about what to buy if she really wants to get her own gear.

Thanks AchickencalledKorma. I didn't think about taster sessions during summer - that's a good idea. Will go now to do some search.

My son does archery. It is pricey, the equiptment normally has to be bought for the archer, the clubs don't provide. Have-a-go taster sessions are good, some fetes have local archery clubs do a taster, maybe have a look and see if there are any in your area. If you can't find a centre near you have a look at the GNAS site for info on clubs.

Decathlon do a target and kit for grown ups but has safety heads on the arrows, wouldnt recomend using normal arrows in back garden,

Def try and find a club and let her try it first before buying any kit, its perhaps not tjat exciting takes a lot of concentration and skill.