Fun-sized Adventures the " the finger guys " are called finger savers. They help prevent long term nerve damage in your fingers as you draw the bowstring. Also you need to have two of the finger savers below the nock of the arrow and one up above; so essentially you should have your front, middle and ring fingers on the bowstring only.
@@FunsizedAdventures you're welcome. Also one more thing I forgot to mention; if you ever find yourself shooting too high you can always move all three of the finger savers below the nock of the arrow. Most beginner archers start this way before they do the split fingers mentioned in my comment above.
😆 I get comments on this video from people who are deep into archery saying I should check out a certain bow instead and then it’s like $300. 🤦♂️I can be like that with bikes though so I get it but at the same time you have to figure out if you actually enjoy a hobby first.
Sorry if someone already commented this but the third rubber thing is for shooting three below or split finger. You should have three fingers on the string. What you did was make a peep sight out of the finger protector. Very impressive! I wish I could thing outside of the box like this. I’m super impressed 👍
@@FunsizedAdventures I don’t know why they say you need three fingers on the string anyway 🤷♂️ if the kids are shooting consistently I wouldn’t even worry about it.
🤣 I think he was using it to defend himself. I leave the rest of the basement lights off while filming so he was probably scared while trying to get to me.
Your son in the blue hoody (assuming your oldest) may be ready for an upgrade base on the draw length limitations of that bow. It’s preventing him from drawing back far enough to anchor on his cheek. That’s important to help him be more consistent Bear makes some good bows that have adjustable draw lengths and weights that could carry him for the next several years as he grows. I recommend the pathfinder. Little extra $$ though
That's great! Looks like the perfect way to get started in archery. I got my wife's grandpa's old compound bow about a year and a half ago. I've yet to actually try it out ( being that I don't have a big enough back yard I need to go to a range). At some point, I'd like to get into archery.
You should! It’s been fun so far. Like most things, once you get into it you can easily get caught up on ways to make it incrementally better (at a price. 🤣) but this seems to be enough for us all to have fun with.
Yeah, if you spend hundreds of dollars on properly sized bows for the whole family it will be more accurate, but when it comes to something that can everyone can take turns with for some backyard archery fun, I don’t think you’ll go wrong with the bear brave bow!
I just got one for my grandson (8). Doing a little research before the first arrow. While i was reading the booklet, he grabs the bow. I remind him not to dry fire. He proceeds to do the most epic dry fire of all time and the string burns his arm. 😮😅 I'm not a terrible person but i LMAO'd He thinks he's Robin Hood now with ~100 shots, only about 10 misses
Just looked it up and looks great but 5 times the price. I’m sure it’s worth every penny but that’s a little cost prohibitive for testing the waters to see if a kid is even interested. Thanks for the comment!
We’re really just dipping our toes into the world of archery. Like most things were quickly finding out that there’s people who live and breathe archery. It’s definitely fun though!
🤣😂 That is a lot of B words! So funny, I was just looking at getting a similar bow for my daughter. I can remember the brand name but it looks pretty close to that one. looks like a lot of fun!
🤣 I’ve started recording two videos back to back when possible and as a result the second usually has me a little looser. 🤣 We’ve been having fun with it so far!
For a first bow and for the price point, yes. If your budget is a little bigger and you want something that is more robust, check out this bow I just reviewed: th-cam.com/video/3Y4MMN9o8gk/w-d-xo.html In this video I was using this target: amzn.to/3GY75f7 But I’m not a big fan of it. I have this one now and it is much better: amzn.to/49kRX83 I hope that helps!
@FunsizedAdventures Would you say the newest target you are using is suitable for under 20 lbs? Considering the Bear Archery Flash as a starter because I need a left handed bow. Are there arrows you recommend?
As I mentioned in the video, I’m not an expert, so I can only really speak to products that I’ve personally used. In regards to the target, the description on Amazon says it should work with all bows up to 40 pounds. I know that the bear brave bow can stab into it from as far back as I can shoot it and still get it to arc into the target. The previous target I had, which was the 2 inch thick foam board style, worked well at first, but after a few months, the arrows could no longer stab into it and would just bounce off. No issues like that with the new target. When it comes to the flash bow, I don’t have any experience with that one in particular. My nephew has the spark, which looks to be the same but in a compound bow style and that one seems to work well for kids of a younger age. Not quite as well as the brave bow, but where you need a bow that’s either left-handed or ambidextrous that might be your best bet. I don’t have any recommendations as far as arrows, unfortunately. The couple that came with the bow work OK as long as you don’t hit any hard objects like rocks. In which case they get damaged pretty quickly. Thanks for the comments and I hope that my answers helped at least a little bit. 🤣
Looking for something slightly more capable for a preteen?
Check out my review of the Bear Warrior Youth Bow:
th-cam.com/video/0gc6s_nnVbw/w-d-xo.html
Fun-sized Adventures the " the finger guys " are called finger savers. They help prevent long term nerve damage in your fingers as you draw the bowstring. Also you need to have two of the finger savers below the nock of the arrow and one up above; so essentially you should have your front, middle and ring fingers on the bowstring only.
Thanks for the comment and the info!
@@FunsizedAdventures you're welcome. Also one more thing I forgot to mention; if you ever find yourself shooting too high you can always move all three of the finger savers below the nock of the arrow. Most beginner archers start this way before they do the split fingers mentioned in my comment above.
Great Video.. kids will love that.
You are knocking on 1000 subscribers!!
Thanks! For a long time it seems that day would never come.
Thanks for the video, went to a shop today and the employee tried getting me to buy $1500 worth of gear for me and my 6 year old son lol.
😆 I get comments on this video from people who are deep into archery saying I should check out a certain bow instead and then it’s like $300. 🤦♂️I can be like that with bikes though so I get it but at the same time you have to figure out if you actually enjoy a hobby first.
Sorry if someone already commented this but the third rubber thing is for shooting three below or split finger. You should have three fingers on the string. What you did was make a peep sight out of the finger protector. Very impressive! I wish I could thing outside of the box like this. I’m super impressed 👍
Thanks for pointing that out. Your actually the first one. 🤣
@@FunsizedAdventures I don’t know why they say you need three fingers on the string anyway 🤷♂️ if the kids are shooting consistently I wouldn’t even worry about it.
The plastic knife is a teaser for next product review 😄.
🤣 I think he was using it to defend himself. I leave the rest of the basement lights off while filming so he was probably scared while trying to get to me.
Your son in the blue hoody (assuming your oldest) may be ready for an upgrade base on the draw length limitations of that bow. It’s preventing him from drawing back far enough to anchor on his cheek. That’s important to help him be more consistent
Bear makes some good bows that have adjustable draw lengths and weights that could carry him for the next several years as he grows.
I recommend the pathfinder. Little extra $$ though
Thanks for the tips! He’s still having fun with this one but if it turns into more of a lasting hobby we’ll definitely upgrade.
That's great! Looks like the perfect way to get started in archery.
I got my wife's grandpa's old compound bow about a year and a half ago. I've yet to actually try it out ( being that I don't have a big enough back yard I need to go to a range).
At some point, I'd like to get into archery.
You should! It’s been fun so far. Like most things, once you get into it you can easily get caught up on ways to make it incrementally better (at a price. 🤣) but this seems to be enough for us all to have fun with.
Yeah, if you spend hundreds of dollars on properly sized bows for the whole family it will be more accurate, but when it comes to something that can everyone can take turns with for some backyard archery fun, I don’t think you’ll go wrong with the bear brave bow!
I just got one for my grandson (8). Doing a little research before the first arrow. While i was reading the booklet, he grabs the bow. I remind him not to dry fire. He proceeds to do the most epic dry fire of all time and the string burns his arm. 😮😅 I'm not a terrible person but i LMAO'd
He thinks he's Robin Hood now with ~100 shots, only about 10 misses
🤣🤣🤣
Pretty sure the same happened here too!
Good for him! My kids are surprising accurate with it as well.
Have fun with it!
try the diamond archery atomic.
Just looked it up and looks great but 5 times the price. I’m sure it’s worth every penny but that’s a little cost prohibitive for testing the waters to see if a kid is even interested.
Thanks for the comment!
Very cool! I’m definitely interested in archery. Our local state park just started classes. This is great info!
We’re really just dipping our toes into the world of archery. Like most things were quickly finding out that there’s people who live and breathe archery.
It’s definitely fun though!
@@FunsizedAdventures oh yeah, there’s a niche for EVERYTHING lol
🤣😂 That is a lot of B words! So funny, I was just looking at getting a similar bow for my daughter. I can remember the brand name but it looks pretty close to that one. looks like a lot of fun!
🤣 I’ve started recording two videos back to back when possible and as a result the second usually has me a little looser. 🤣
We’ve been having fun with it so far!
Hey I am Adrian and wanted to see a video about this how an arrow so now I saw your video and now I got it!
Awesome!
Great video!
Your just saying that because you love me…
I got this exact bow at a garage sale 😅
Awesome find!
Looking at this for a 10 yr old for his first bow. Is it still recommended? Also, what target are you using?
For a first bow and for the price point, yes. If your budget is a little bigger and you want something that is more robust, check out this bow I just reviewed:
th-cam.com/video/3Y4MMN9o8gk/w-d-xo.html
In this video I was using this target:
amzn.to/3GY75f7
But I’m not a big fan of it. I have this one now and it is much better:
amzn.to/49kRX83
I hope that helps!
@FunsizedAdventures Would you say the newest target you are using is suitable for under 20 lbs? Considering the Bear Archery Flash as a starter because I need a left handed bow. Are there arrows you recommend?
As I mentioned in the video, I’m not an expert, so I can only really speak to products that I’ve personally used.
In regards to the target, the description on Amazon says it should work with all bows up to 40 pounds. I know that the bear brave bow can stab into it from as far back as I can shoot it and still get it to arc into the target. The previous target I had, which was the 2 inch thick foam board style, worked well at first, but after a few months, the arrows could no longer stab into it and would just bounce off. No issues like that with the new target.
When it comes to the flash bow, I don’t have any experience with that one in particular. My nephew has the spark, which looks to be the same but in a compound bow style and that one seems to work well for kids of a younger age. Not quite as well as the brave bow, but where you need a bow that’s either left-handed or ambidextrous that might be your best bet.
I don’t have any recommendations as far as arrows, unfortunately. The couple that came with the bow work OK as long as you don’t hit any hard objects like rocks. In which case they get damaged pretty quickly.
Thanks for the comments and I hope that my answers helped at least a little bit. 🤣
Practice aim they are good
I know how to shoot a bow🎉
Sweet!
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got pulled up to your cheek