Its been along time since I bought a compound. I mostly shoot traditional. So I'm a bit out of the compound tech.
I recently picked up a bear instict package. It had a wisker biskit, trophy ridge quiver and sight. I like the setup so far but it had now stabilizer. I'm not sure it needs much as it is pretty smooth without it. However, if I decide to get one what do you all recomend. I don't want a big long thing hanging out there. The bow is only 30 inch AtA so its a pretty small package to start.
Also I've never shot the WB what do you all think of them? I've heard good things. I just wonder how they hold up. I still have to get some arrows. So I'll probably end up with blazer vanes as I hear they hold up better with the WB.
what he said. Biscuit is a good rest and blazers are great through it. as for stabs -- Sims is a goo product, more of a vibration dampner than a true stabilizer.
A breakdown on stabs: A stabilizer is made for just that -- stabilization. A longer stab holds steadier than a short stab (minimal roving over target). The farther out the weight is from the bow the steadier you are going to hold. Heavier end weight usually holds better than lighter (this varies from person to person). Most of the long stabs you will find don't have a TON of vibration dampening qualities -- they are made to stabilize. Shorter stabs USUALLY have more vibration dampening qualities (more rubber, like the sims s-coil). Do you need a long stab for hunting -- heck no. I personally shoot a 12 in 17oz B-stinger. Do I recommend this -- yes -- do you need it -- NO!!! Octane makes a really good stab -- available in 7.5 inches -- should help hold a little steadier and dampens vibration. Fuse makes a good one. Choose what YOU like. But don't take my word -- im a novice-- wait for the expert to chime in.
Well it seems not to much has changed then in the time I have been away from Compound tech....at least as far as stabilizers go. I haven't seen to much in the way of Archery gear at thelocal walmarts around here. I havean old stabilizer on my old compound but I wondered if there were some new nice ones out there.
I'll probably look for a shorter one due to the size of this bow. Unless I find I need a longer one. So farI haven't had time to shootit. So I'll decide when I start messing with it.
Oh and as far as the WB I have been shooting a captured arrow rest similar to the hostage rest (just with metal prongs) on my compound for years. I have never seen one like it. I think it wasa Bowdoodle (SP?) knockoff PSE supplied with my old compound in the early 90's.
The WB looked great when it first came out. But I was shooting Trad and never had a reason to switch from my other rest on my compound.
Parallel limb bow really don't need too much as far as a stabilizer, but it you need a little stabilization for not a lot of money, check out one of these..... http://www.eastmanoutfitters.com/ind...636&cid=47 .
IMO,all bows need a stabilizer.Not so much for recoil purposes but for balance and aiming.As FSU states,the further out the weight is,the steadier a bow SHOULD hold.Of course,there can be an area of diminishing returns.
For hunting,I prefer an 8-10" stabilizer with the majority of the weight on the end.I put a 2" doinker on the end of my 6" Vibracheck and it works absolutely great,the only issue is it is a bit too heavy for a hunting setup.I will be putting a 10"Fuse axium on my new bow.It is front weighted and weighs a little less than what I am currently using.
Just to show how it differs from person to person -- i have a 12 inch stab with a 17 oz end weight and TFOX uses a shorter and lighter stab. To each his/her own. You have to find was works for you -- try a bunch out. Im my stab won't be the last one i buy. What works for me or tfox may not work for you is the point. Go to a store and try a bunch out and see what you like before investing in a good one.
Another thing to consider is that if you find a shorter stabilizer (less than 5") that you like for whatever reason you can buy extensions for it that will screw into the tip of many of the higher end stabilizers for added weight on the tip and vibration control. In general, more weight will make you more stable because it is harder to move more weight at the shot.
stabilizer for my new bow
