I got started
Posted by: Bernie/CNY on Jun-18-12 8:44 AM (EST)
when I was 9 myself.It was an Indian all yellow glass recurve with a grey plastic handle.It came with a tab and arm guard.Got it with a few books of my mom's S&H green stamps.I dearly love traditional archery.Today at 56yrs old I still have that old bow but shoot a Martin Hunter recurve and a custom built M.R. Hamilton Scorpion longbow.I to suggest getting him started with a recurve.Though I also have a compound they're just not anywhere near as much fun to shoot and it spends most time in it's case.Search traditional archery sites and you'll find all needed to get started.
Good luck!