BigJ12, the little rubber stabilizers are fine for the recreational shooter or the average hunter. I'm talking about archers what the most accurate setup they can shoot. At 20 and 30 yards at a 12" circle and broom handle will work, but when you are looking a 4" pro ring at 60 or 80 yards, that's where the fixed stablizer makes the difference between a weekend warrior and a competative shooter.