How much draw weight can the average 12 year old pull?

[PSD Ryan]

My wife had one of her cousins come over to hang out for the day. He's 12. I noticed my bow hanging in the opposite direction I always hang it. Wife says she didn't touch it, so it had to be the cousin. It's set at 70lbs peak. I have no idea if he pulled it and released it or not, and he tends to not be honest about those kinds of things. Can the average 12 year old pull a 70lb bow far enough back to damage it?

[Razorback01]

In my opinoin no, he couldn't pull it. He may be a big-un, but not likely, most depends on the draw length too.

[Sippy]

not even close

[PSD Ryan]

He's pretty scrawny, and my wife can only draw it back a few inches, and she's stronger than him. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks!

[Shane]

Unless he's a beast of a 12 yr old, he didn't budge it. No doubt that he picked it up and tried though.

[keep]

My daughter's 12 and she draws 36 and she has built up to that. I would say no way he did it.

[rocky]

When I was 12, I could only pull 86 lbs, But since I've grown......

[MountainCityOutlaw]

I would think not...

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[mason bowhunter]

My son is 12 and he cant even come close to pulling my 65lb bow

[Shane]

Zach will be 14 next month. He's pulling 50# easily now, and he can't budge my 70# bow.

[WolfKat]

When I was around 12 I was feeling my oats, bragging about how my 40# Martin was way too light and I needed a heavier bow. One day my sister's boyfriend at the time (who was the one who taught me how to shoot a bow) handed me his Ben Pearson which was 70# and told me that if I shoot it once, it's mine. Needless to say, I didn't gain a bow that day and looking back, I'm sure there was no fear on his part that he'd be giving up one as well

I think you're safe

[ByronB]

My son pulled 60# last year as a 13 year old. He is very strong though. At 12 he could pull around 45. He grew six inches in height and gained 55 lbs so he grew rapidly from age 12 to age 13. I do not know any "average" 12 year old that could pull 70 lbs. There have to be a some bigger 12 yr olds that could do it though.

[BTLowry]

Could a normal 12 yr old draw it normally, I don't think so

But when I was still to weak to pull dad's old Jennings back I would get it down and put my foot on it and use both hands and then I could

[Pistol]

I'm 42 and I can't pull 70#

[theluckyhunter]

i started shooting a bow when i was 8. im 18 and got an '05 justice with 60-70 lb limbs when i was (drum roll please) 12. never had a problem with it...