Genesis Original Bow

i like the bow, my son loves it. he hasn't yet used it since we just received it but he is in an archery club so he will be using it a lot. my only complaint is we ordered orange but to me the color looks like a floresant red. my son is color blind so he doesn't care but when we took it out of the box that is what caught my eye. to me it doesn't look orange at all.

I'll preface this review by saying that i know relatively nothing about archery. I'm just a dad looking for a way to engage my kids in something that we all can enjoy and hopefully make a few good memories along the way.My 2nd grade son just finished up a school archery program modeled on the National Archery in the Schools Program. He has been asking for a bow and arrow set for a few years, so I asked his instructor what he recommended. Without hesitation he said the standard Genesis bow. After two days straight of shooting (with accompanying sun burn), I have to wholeheartedly agree.First of all, this bow is not a toy. It's a solidly-made piece of equipment that I know we'll get a lot of life out of. Everyng is solid aluminum and just has a quality feel to it. The Genesis is priced higher than the kiddie toy sets, but don't let that scare you off. You get what you pay for.The big feature of this bow is that it is perfectly useable by my son or by me without any adjustment. Other compound bows need to be set up for a specific sized shooter. My wife (5' 5") 8yr old son (4'), and I (6' 2") are all able to shoot this standard Genesis model perfectly. The bow is a little too big for my 5 year old son to handle easily. I'd recommend the Mini Genesis model for anyone under second grade.The bow also adjusts easily for draw weight. There is a single allen bolt on each limb which adjusts the draw weight approximately 1.4# / turn. It was set to the heavy side out of the box, but it took about 10 seconds to get it down to a level that my 8 yr old son could easily manage.The Genesis bow is the official bow of the National Archery in the Schools program and the only model allowed in their competitions. These programs are set up so that everyone is on a level playing field, so no accessories ( sights, releases, stabilizers, etc) are allowed. Some people have complained about this bows ability to work correctly with aftermarket whiskerbuscuit arrow rests, but this bow isn't really intended to be upgraded. It's designed to work perfectly right out of the box doing what it was intended to do - allow young people to learn the sport of archery with minimal fuss and overhead from their equipment.Speaking of NASP, there is also an specific model of arrow that is used in the program: the Easton 1820. We picked up a dozen of these as well.http://www.amazon.com/Pk-Easton-Genesis-II-Arrows/dp/B005MIDLL0/ref=pd_sim_sg_5Only time will tell if it sticks, but my son and I have had two great days of bonding time playing with this bow, and I'm picturing many more in the future. Not once did he complain or ask to go back inside and play video games. That alone is worth the price.

i like it a lot, but its hard to aim because its kind of heavy.

Hi I am an 13 year old girl this bow is great for me and my friends it shoots really far but I can say it is great for kids form 8-17 by brother shot it and he is in his teens really cool fun and exiting if u get the kit it comes with 5 arrows an arm guard and targets