That’s why I would suggest you get a Whisker Biscuit or other ‘brush style’ arrow rest as soon as possible. It is clearly not the best, as it will tear up the fletchings of the arrows from time to time. The capture style arrow rest is moulded from plastic. You wouldn’t buy a car without having some basic knowledge about it either, would you? If you have no idea about compound bows so far I would recommend you read my beginner’s guide about them here => Beginner’s Guide To Compound Bows. This means your kid is holding the Barnett in his or her left hand while pulling the string back with the right hand. If you want to learn more about this model, I would suggest you read on! Bow Package Contentsīarnett Crossbows sells this one in a version for right handed shooters only at the moment. I know it’s kinda sleeky, but hey, it’s for your kids‘ good :-). This way they get the spark that will be ignited by gifting them a model like the Vortex Lite – keeping them outside for hours, instead in front of the TV, video games or messaging with their friends through their smartphones. That’s why it’s perfect to introduce 8 – 12 year olds to archery – preferably after they watched The Hunger Games (Katniss Everdeen), The Avengers (Hawkeye) or Merida. Welcome to this Barnett Vortex Lite Compound Bow Package review! This one is aimed at tweens. 6 Suitable For Hunting / Kinetic Energy (KE).5 Shooting Speed Of The Barnett Vortex Lite Compound Bow.3 Bow Specifics / Limbs / Riser / Grip / String.2 Noise Level / Hand Shock Of The Barnett Vortex Lite Compound Bow.