This has got the be the most overhyped accessory that has come out in the last several years. If you posted this over on Archery Talk, the STS crowd would call you a basher and by now would be questioning the worthiness of several of your ancestors.[8D]

I've shot pretty well with the STS on my Darton, including my best ever 3D score, but I really don't think the STS had much to do with that score, and I've shot the bow very well without it. I understand the theoretical advantages, but after shooting an Oregon Black Knight (5 3/4" brace) for a couple of months, often with a bulky nylon jacket on, and not heard any string slap(on my arm), I'm just not convinced of the necessity of this thing.
Even with the Darton, which had considerable vibration without any accessories, the STS, regardless of where it is set up or how far from the string (up to 3/8") it still causes a slap that my 53 yr. old ears can hear quite clearly. There is no difference in noise with and noise without, just a sharper sound with the STS and nicely deadened vibration. I recently got a McPherson Edge to try out. Bare bow it is much quieter than the Darton. I decided to try the STS on it. Only 2 shots were needed to convince me that the bow was noisier with the STS than without it.[:@]
Is it just my bows? Is it just my ears? It is still hard to believe that so many younger guys swear the STS makes their bows "silent".