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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Rider on July 31, 2016, 05:28:26 PM

Title: Bow stabilizers
Post by: Rider on July 31, 2016, 05:28:26 PM: Can someone explain the stabilizer please?
I see all kinds of stabilizer and I have one on my bow. I have shot with it on and off but really don't see a difference. Then I see people shooting with an elaborate stabilizer setup.

What is it supposed to do?
How do you pick the right one?
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on July 31, 2016, 05:37:19 PM: Rider,

From my limited knowledge the stabilizer helps you keep your pin from floating around when you put it on your targets. It's kind of a counter weight from when you are at full draw. The further the weight is forward the less weight it takes as a counterweight.

You should notice quite a bit of difference between styles or weights that you have on your bow. Ive switched through 3 this year and am shooting an 8" beestinger with 4oz up front. The biggest difference for me is when it's a little windy my bow holds way steadier.

I'm sure some other more experienced people could explain more details.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: Rider on July 31, 2016, 09:40:05 PM: Thank you. :)
I do have that problem with the pin dancing around the target. It is less prevalent at the start of a practice shoot. Once my shoulder tires it becomes increasingly difficult to steady the bow.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: theleo on August 01, 2016, 07:22:37 AM: Some are meant for the target aspect (slowing down your pin float) and some are just meant to absorb some of the vibration of the bow. A long stabilizer out front in meant to slow your pin float out and you'll often see guys using the short stabilizers on the back just to balance the bow out so it's not front heavy. Short rubber stabilizers from companies like Limbsaver are just to take some vibration out of your bow, if it has enough to bug you.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: bracer40 on August 04, 2016, 08:58:52 AM: After peppering Denton @ Rock Creek with 20 questions, I switched out my little vibration dampening (worthless really) stabilizer for a 10" Bee Stinger. My shooting, groups and confidence has soared since.

Go to a good shop and see if they'll let you try one.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: TriggerMike on August 04, 2016, 09:41:43 AM: I recently switched to a 10" beestinger (from the 5" octane that came on my bowtech) and the longer stabilizer was a night and day difference. My groups are way tighter now.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: demontang on August 04, 2016, 03:34:27 PM: Think has been said a food stabilizer will help pin float. A side bar will help balance the bow in your hand better.
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: Band on August 16, 2016, 01:20:40 PM: Quote from: TriggerMike on August 04, 2016, 09:41:43 AM
I recently switched to a 10" beestinger (from the 5" octane that came on my bowtech) and the longer stabilizer was a night and day difference. My groups are way tighter now.
I've looked at the Bee Stinger site a time or three and I'm trying to figure out which model would be best. How do you choose between the Sport Hunter Extreme and the Pro Hunter Maxx? The latter is a few ounces heavier and I'm not sure I want to add a lot of weight to a bow I'm going to carry miles through the mountains each day, but if I'm going to spend that kind of money I want to improve the float issue. How do you choose the right one? :dunno:
Title: Re: Bow stabilizers
Post by: theleo on August 17, 2016, 07:29:49 AM: Quote from: Band on August 16, 2016, 01:20:40 PM

I've looked at the Bee Stinger site a time or three and I'm trying to figure out which model would be best. How do you choose between the Sport Hunter Extreme and the Pro Hunter Maxx? The latter is a few ounces heavier and I'm not sure I want to add a lot of weight to a bow I'm going to carry miles through the mountains each day, but if I'm going to spend that kind of money I want to improve the float issue. How do you choose the right one? :dunno:
You might try a Quivalizer if you're trying to keep weight down and slow down your pin float.