lunker hunter...yes it does take some of the shock out. the one thing i noticed without it is more a jump/kick from it. it has some rubber but its filled with some kind of powder that is supposed to eat up the shock. for what it costs id say it works....just looking to balance that sucker out. its not terribly unbalanced..but it would feel like a dream if it was perfectly balanced.

bigpapa..thats what i figured. its not EXTREMELY light..forget the weight..10oz maybe? i duno. but it is only 5 or 6 inches long. id be willing to go upto a foot long if it works. id have to screw it in every hunt but big deal...why have almost a 5 or 6 inch paper wieght on the end of my bow thats not very effective?? i wonder if a shop wont let me test run them...hmmm