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 compare148 models, displaying 81 to 100Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12345678>>User rating: out of 6 reviewsBear Domain Review The Bottom Line:This is a good hunter's bow for a decent price. It is smooth, quiet, comfortable, and shock free with decent speed. For a new bow it comes in strong for 2013. The development with single cam technology from Bear is improving along with everything else from the company. For a single cam it has decent... read full review 2014 Bear Domain Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 26 " - 31 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 322 fps Weight 4.0 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2013 - 2014 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 4 reviewsMathews MR8 Review The Bottom Line:The MR8 offers arrow speeds up to 330 feet per second without sacrificing brace height like other speed bows. The draw is very nice and easy to adjust to. Shooters will find it very easy to get used to the forgiving 8-inch brace height as well. The 4.45-pound bare bow may be a little heavy for some... read full review 2014 Mathews MR8 Brace Height 8 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 27 " - 33 " Draw Weight 50 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.45 lbs Let-Off 65% or 80% Manufactured: 2012 - 2014 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 3 reviewsMathews MR6 Review The Bottom Line:For those shooters demanding a hunting bow that is amazingly fast, the MR6 has a lot to offer. Although the weight of this bow is a little heavy, it has speed that is at the top of its class. Those in the market for a speed bow have come to terms with a more aggressive draw cycle, although the MR6... read full review 2014 Mathews MR6 Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 31 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 354 fps Weight 4.45 lbs Let-Off 65% or 80% Manufactured: 2011 - 2014 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 4 reviewsElite Answer Review The Bottom Line:The Answer is Elite's response to customer feedback over the last few years. This bow seems to take everything shooters found really great about all their bows and puts all these technologies into one really great shooting bow for 2012. The Answer offers really great speeds, and smooth draw, one of... read full review 2013 Elite Answer (smooth mods) Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 33.5 " Draw Length 27 " - 30 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 327 fps - 330 fps Weight 4.1 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2012 - 2013 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 2 reviewsElite Pulse Review The Bottom Line:The Elite Pulse is a speed bow with an extremely smooth draw cycle and rock solid back wall. Typically, archers interested in speed had to compromise with a harsh draw cycle and a short valley. The Pulse does not have either of these issues associated with many speed bows. For shooters interested... read full review 2013 Elite Pulse Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 34.125 " Draw Length 26 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps - 343 fps Weight 4.3 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2011 - 2013 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 5 reviewsMathews MR7 Review The Bottom Line:The Mathews McPherson Series MR7, which retails for $999.00, sets the bar high for a shootable speed bow. Many shooters flocked to the M7 last year with the characteristics that set it apart from other bows, even the other bows in the Monster Series. The MR7 still has the blazing speed, the forgiving... read full review 2013 Mathews MR7 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 26 " - 32 " Draw Weight 50 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 344 fps Weight 4.4 lbs Let-Off 65% or 80% Manufactured: 2011 - 2013 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 1 reviewElite Hunter Review The Bottom Line:The Elite Hunter is a great hunting bow. The almost 32-inch axel-to-axel measurement makes it very maneuverable in all hunting situations whether in a blind, stalking, or sitting in a treestand. With an extremely forgiving brace height of 7.5 inches, hunters will be very pleased as well. The draw... read full review 2013 Elite Hunter Brace Height 7.75 " AtA Length 31.5 " Draw Length 25 " - 31 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 323 fps - 326 fps Weight 4.3 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2011 - 2013 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 reviewsAthens Accomplice 32 Review The Bottom Line:Athens has been in the archery industry a few years now, and the Accomplice truly shows what the company stands for. With a competitively priced bow displaying high-end craftsmanship, Barnsdale limbs, and a transferrable lifetime warranty the Accomplice has a lot to offer shooters looking to upgrade... read full review 2013 Athens Accomplice 32 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 25 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 3.95 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2010 - 2013 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 12 reviewsPSE Stinger Review The Bottom Line:The Stinger is a simple bow. It does not have all the bells and whistles the higher end bows do but it will get the job done. However, adding a couple inexpensive components will help this bow shoot like one that costs a lot more. Combine its price point with its shootability and you have a great bow... read full review 2013 PSE Stinger 3G Brace Height 7.75 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 306 fps - 314 fps Weight 4.7 lbs Let-Off 75% Manufactured: 2008 - 2013 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 9 reviewsHoyt CRX 32 Review The Bottom Line:The Hoyt CRX 32 is a lightweight, compact, and well balanced bow with extremely low vibration and great shootability characteristics. While this rig is considered to be an enhanced version of the ever popular Maxxis 31, it's a better shooting bow at a lower price. Still, it's not the cheapest bow out... read full review 2012 Hoyt CRX 32 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 323 fps Weight 3.95 lbs Let-Off 75% Manufactured: 2011 - 2012 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsG5 Quest Torch Review The Bottom Line:The G5 Quest Torch is sold primarily as a bow for female archers and archers that require shorter draw lengths. It is also a good bow for young archers that have outgrown their youth bow, but not big enough for the higher draw weight. The rig offers nothing extra when purchasing the bare bow package,... read full review 2012 G5 Quest Torch Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 24 " - 28 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 45 lbs IBO Speed 292 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2011 - 2012 Specs were not changedUser 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:The Bear Apprentice earned its long run by being honest about what it is: a light, durable, fully-equipped youth bow that adjusts across a 15-to-27-inch draw and a 20-to-50-pound weight range at home, no bow press required, and reaches a legal 50-pound hunting weight when the shooter is ready. It shoots... read full review 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: out of 1 reviewG5 Quest Smoke Review The Bottom Line:With hunting and budget in mind, the Quest Smoke is a really great bow. The smooth drawing single cam, a forgiving brace height, and a longer axel to axel measurement make the Smoke a fantastic option for a hunting rig. It is tough to find anything wrong with the Smoke other than the speed could be... read full review 2011 G5 Quest Smoke Brace Height 7.25 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 26 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 320 fps - 324 fps Weight 4.1 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 15 reviewsHoyt Alphaburner Review The Bottom Line:At its $999 launch MSRP, the AlphaBurner was Hoyt's statement that a speed bow did not have to shoot like a short, twitchy one. It backs the 340 fps IBO rating with a real 338.9 fps chronograph reading, stores deep energy for heavy-arrow authority, and does it on a long 34 3/4-inch platform that holds... read full review 2011 Hoyt Alphaburner Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 34.75 " Draw Length 22 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight 4.3 lbs Let-Off 65% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 15 reviewsBear Strike Review The Bottom Line: no editors' review yetUser Reviews: A great bow at a great price by Joseph Davis from Cedar Springs, MII would pick this bow blindfolded. by Bryan Baker from Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.This is a great bow at a great price by Tom Morgan from West Plians MORead all reviews 2011 Bear Strike Brace Height 7.75 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 26 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 310 fps Weight 3.9 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs changed, see full specs User rating: out of 8 reviewsBear Charge Review The Bottom Line:At a $299.99 bow-only launch MSRP, the Bear Charge delivered about as much hunting bow as $300 could buy in 2010 and 2011 - a light, forgiving 30-inch single-cam hunter with a smooth draw, an 80-percent let-off, and the genuinely useful ability to adjust its own draw length from 26 to 30 inches in the... read full review 2011 Bear Charge Brace Height 7.75 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 26 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 305 fps Weight 3.7 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 7 reviewsBear Assault Review The Bottom Line:The Bear Assault is a complete, quiet, easy-to-own hunting bow that has aged well because it got the basics right: a smooth E-Cam draw, a dead-in-hand shot, 3.9 pounds of compact maneuverability, and a Ready-to-Hunt kit that leaves nothing else on the shopping list - all for roughly $549 at its 2010... read full review 2011 Bear Assault Brace Height 7.25 " AtA Length 30.75 " Draw Length 26 " - 31 " Draw Weight 50 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 328 fps Weight 3.9 lbs Let-Off 80% Manufactured: 2010 - 2011 Specs changed, see full specs compare148 models, displaying 81 to 100Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12345678>>
