Growing bodies will grow out of compound bows swiftly in the teen years. This is a recurve bow without a mechanical sight or stabilizers. These are used in traditional archery events, as well as target, 3-D and other disciplines. A short bow mounted horizontally at the end of a stock that is similar to a rifle stock. The cost of coaching varies upon the circumstances.
Many coaches work on a volunteer basis.
For youth under the age of 18, the NAA supports JOAD programs where they may have good basic coaching and intra-club, even national, tournaments for nominal fees. All generally have a nominal, annual fee for the use of the facilities. Some bow handles are made of a magnesium and aluminum mixture which is heated to liquid form and poured into a mold. Once cooled, it is cleaned, final machined and painted. Some lower cost, childrens bows have wood risers, as do some rather expensive, hand made bows.