Youth Compound Bow Reviews OverviewWhere to buyReviewsSelection Guide Draw Weight < 10 lbs10 - 19.99 lbs20 - 29.99 lbs30 - 39.99 lbs40 - 49.99 lbs50+ lbs Draw Length 14" - 19.99"20" - 24.99"25"+ Brace Height < 5.5"5.5" - 5.99"6.0" - 6.49"6.5" - 6.99"7.0" - 7.49"7.5"+ Axle-to-Axle < 23"23" - 25.99"26" - 28.99"29" - 31.99"32"+ IBO Speed < 200 fps200 - 229 fps230 - 259 fps260 - 289 fps290 - 319 fps320+ fps compare26 models, displaying 1 to 20Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12>>User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Alpha AX-90 Review The Bottom Line:The Alpha AX-90 is Hoyt's 2026 Beast, and it earns the name honestly: an Alpha AX-3 chassis reinforced with steel limb hardware to hold a true 90-pound peak and pass a 1,500 dry-fire test at that weight, built with Cameron Hanes and Josh Bowmar for hunters who measure a bow by energy on target. At a... read full review 2026 Hoyt Alpha AX-90 Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 32.5625 " Draw Length 26 " - 31 " Draw Weight 80 lbs - 90 lbs IBO Speed 347 fps Weight 4.75 lbs Let-Off 85% Manufactured: 2026 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsHoyt Enduro Review The Bottom Line:At a launch MSRP of $749 bow-only, the Hoyt Enduro does something no value Hoyt has managed before: it delivers the flagship HBX cam's smooth, planted draw and full In-Line accessory compatibility in a bow a newer or budget-minded hunter can actually afford. It is honest about its trade-offs - 328 fps... read full review 2026 Hoyt Enduro Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 24 " - 30 " Draw Weight 35 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 328 fps Weight 4.65 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2026 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsBear Legit Maxx Review The Bottom Line:The Bear Legit Maxx delivers practical upgrades over its predecessor at a $499 launch MSRP and serves as the budget RTH option in Bear's adjustable lineup, carried over from 2025 into 2026 without spec changes. The addition of Integrate Mounting System rest mounting and a Picatinny sight rail brings... read full review 2026 Bear Legit Maxx Brace Height 6.25 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 14 " - 30 " Draw Weight 10 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 315 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 75% Manufactured: 2025 - 2026 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 9 reviewsDiamond Deploy Review The Bottom Line:The Diamond Deploy SB is a new bow built on an old platform; the Knight riser. The new limbs and cams provide plenty of speed (330 fps) and accuracy, draw length adjustability (27" - 30.5"), and an overall draw weight range from 40# - 70#. With a respectable price point of $650 for the base bow and $750... read full review 2026 Diamond Deploy SB Brace Height 6.75 " AtA Length 31.5 " Draw Length 26 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 3.2 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2016 - 2026 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 1 reviewDiamond Infinite Edge Pro Review The Bottom Line:The Infinite Edge Pro came back for a reason: it does one thing better than almost anything at its price, and that is stretch to fit whoever picks it up. The 2026 Legacy edition keeps the formula - 13 to 31 inches of draw, 5 to 65 pounds, an 80-percent let-off and a smooth, quiet shot - and wraps it... read full review 2026 Diamond Infinite Edge Pro Legacy Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 31 " Draw Length 13 " - 31 " Draw Weight 5 lbs - 65 lbs IBO Speed 300 fps Weight 3.3 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2015 - 2026 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsDiamond Atomic Review The Bottom Line:For a starter bow, the Atomic is a hard one to beat. Archery is a wonderful sport, and part of the experience is passing the tradition on to others. Who better to share the sport with than children? The Atomic is designed to look like an adult bow, and does that very well, while keeping great shootability... read full review 2026 Diamond Atomic Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 24 " Draw Length 12 " - 24 " Draw Weight 6 lbs - 29 lbs IBO Speed 191 fps Weight 1.9 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2012 - 2026 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsHoyt Kobalt Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Kobalt is the rare youth bow that treats a beginner as a future lifelong archer rather than a temporary customer. At a $449 launch MSRP it carries flagship-derived engineering, the Tech Riser, the standard Hoyt grip and the 1,500-cycle dry-fire durability bar, into a 2.8-pound package a child... read full review 2026 Hoyt Kobalt Brace Height 6.875 " AtA Length 29.25 " Draw Length 18 " - 28 " Draw Weight 7 lbs - 45 lbs IBO Speed fps Weight 2.8 lbs Let-Off Manufactured: 2008 - 2026 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Prevail 37 Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Prevail 37 is a flagship target bow that asks one honest question of its buyer: do you want the smoothest draw on the line, or the firmest wall and a touch more speed? From 2017 through 2019 it stayed remarkably consistent - a 37.25-inch axle-to-axle, 4.8-pound platform on the TEC Shoot-Thru... read full review 2019 Hoyt Prevail 37 X3 Cam Brace Height 7.375 " AtA Length 37.25 " Draw Length 25 " - 31 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 313 fps Weight 4.8 lbs Let-Off 65% or 75% Manufactured: 2017 - 2019 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Prevail FX Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Prevail FX is the compact, fast, short-draw member of Hoyt's flagship target family, and it asks one honest question of its buyer: do you want the smoothest draw, or the firmer wall and a touch more speed? From 2017 through 2019 it stayed remarkably consistent - a 35-inch axle-to-axle, 4.7-pound... read full review 2019 Hoyt Prevail FX X3 Cam Brace Height 6.75 " AtA Length 35 " Draw Length 23.5 " - 29.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 319 fps Weight 4.7 lbs Let-Off 65% or 75% Manufactured: 2017 - 2019 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt HyperEdge Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt HyperEdge is a 2016 target and tournament crossover that solved a real problem: it holds and aims like a 40-inch bow in a 36-inch package. At a $1,599 launch price it delivered a machined shoot-through riser, all-new UltraFlex limbs, and the 325-fps DFX Cam & 1/2 whose optimized geometry opens... read full review 2017 Hoyt HyperEdge Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 36 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 31.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 325 fps Weight 4.5 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2016 - 2017 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 1 reviewMathews Genesis Mini Review The Bottom Line:Weighing only 2 pounds and having the draw weight range of only 6 to 12 lbs, the Mathews Genesis Mini is an ideal bow for small kids from 3 to 8 years old. Admittedly, this is a very well built bow with quality components. That is why it has a very good resale value, meaning it will be less expensive... read full review 2016 Mathews Genesis Mini Brace Height 6.125 " AtA Length 29.5 " Draw Length 14 " - 25 " Draw Weight 6 lbs - 12 lbs IBO Speed fps Weight 2.0 lbs Let-Off 0 % Manufactured: 2005 - 2016 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Vantage Elite Plus Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Vantage Elite Plus earns its reputation the way a target bow should: not with a headline speed number but with a hold. Its STT Shoot-Thru riser gives it the lateral stiffness that owners describe as sitting still on the middle better than nearly anything they have shot, and its two-cam platform... read full review 2013 Hoyt Vantage Elite Plus (GTX cam) Brace Height 8.125 " AtA Length 40.5 " Draw Length 25 " - 31.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 309 fps Weight 4.8 lbs Let-Off 55% - 65% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2011 - 2013 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Vantage LTD Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Vantage LTD is the forgiveness specialist of Hoyt's 2010-2012 Vantage line - the one bow in the family built on a round AccuWheel instead of a cam, and the longest and steadiest of the group at 45 inches axle-to-axle. It answers a single question clearly: what does a target bow look like when... read full review 2012 Hoyt Vantage LTD Brace Height 8 " AtA Length 45 " Draw Length 26 " - 34 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 271 fps Weight 5.2 lbs Let-Off 65% Manufactured: 2010 - 2012 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 10 reviewsDiamond Razor Edge Review The Bottom Line:Designed with small to medium archers in mind, the Diamond Razor Edge is a universal bow known for a great blend of speed, forgiveness, and quietness. Ideal for the youth and women, this bow is also a great choice for many small to medium men. Experts say many shooters will grow with this bow without... read full review 2012 Diamond Razor Edge Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 31 " Draw Length 19 " - 29 " Draw Weight 15 lbs - 60 lbs IBO Speed 308 fps Weight 3.8 lbs Let-Off 75% Manufactured: 2009 - 2012 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 3 reviewsBear Apprentice Review The Bottom Line: no editors' review yetUser Reviews: Just bought this for my 11 yr old son...Great Bow by Scott Larimore from MissouriGreat bow for the money by Bob Elsinga from IllinoisAwesome bow for the price by Jennifer Sanford from Maine USARead all reviews 2011 Bear Apprentice Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 27.5 " Draw Length 15 " - 27 " Draw Weight 20 lbs - 50 lbs IBO Speed 265 fps Weight 2.9 lbs Let-Off 70% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsHoyt Vantage Pro Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Vantage Pro is the standard-riser answer to the Shoot-Through Vantage Elite - same 41-inch axle-to-axle, same 301 and 308 fps IBO across its launch cams, same XT2000 limbs and 4.8-pound mass, but a genuinely different bow in the hand. Its long riser holds like a target bow should, and owners... read full review 2011 Hoyt Vantage Pro (GTX Cam) Brace Height 8 " AtA Length 41.625 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 32 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 305 fps Weight 4.8 lbs Let-Off 65% or 75% Manufactured: 2009 - 2011 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsMartin Tiger Review The Bottom Line:The Martin Tiger is a very affordable youth bow suitable for small kids. This bow has been manufactured for more than a decade now and has 2 different styles: the original Martin Tiger (Mini Z cam) built until 2007 and the newer Martin Tiger (T-Pro Cam) manufactured from 2008. While both bows suitable... read full review 2011 Martin Tiger (T-Pro Cam) Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 24 " Draw Length 14 " - 24 " Draw Weight 10 lbs - 20 lbs IBO Speed fps Weight 1.375 lbs Let-Off 40% Manufactured: 1999 - 2011 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 5 reviewsDiamond Nuclear Ice Review The Bottom Line:The Diamond Nuclear Ice is one of the best youth bows suitable for small kids from 4 to 10 years old. A lot of experts and archery enthusiasts agree this is one of the best youth bows on the market. They say the Nuclear Ice is a very well made bow that delivers exceptional performance and has a nice... read full review 2010 Diamond Nuclear Ice Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 22.75 " Draw Length 14 " - 24 " Draw Weight 10 lbs - 29 lbs IBO Speed 187 fps - 195 fps Weight 2.8 lbs Let-Off 70% Manufactured: 2009 - 2010 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsHoyt Vantage Elite Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Vantage Elite is a purpose-built target bow that does one thing exceptionally well: it holds still and lets a disciplined shooter aim. Built as the flagship of Hoyt's 2009 target line and carried into 2010 with an added 30 to 40 pound draw-weight option, it pairs premium XT 2000 limbs and a... read full review 2010 Hoyt Vantage Elite Cam & 1/2 Plus Brace Height 8 " AtA Length 41 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 34 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 301 fps Weight 4.8 lbs Let-Off 65% or 75% Manufactured: 2009 - 2010 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsHoyt Avenger Plus Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Avenger Plus was a one-year refinement done right: it kept everything that made the 2007-2008 Avenger the value "sleeper" of the Hoyt line - the TEC aluminum riser, XT1000 split limbs, quiet damping, and very wide fit range - and upgraded the cam to Cam & 1/2 Plus for a firmer, more defined... read full review 2009 Hoyt Avenger Plus Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 22.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 309 fps Weight 4.0 lbs Let-Off 65% or 75% Manufactured: 2009 Specs were not changedcompare26 models, displaying 1 to 20Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12>>
