Ijust got new gaurdian three weeks ago. you can look at my post labeled New bow to see how well i am finally shooting. It is an exceptionally smooth bow, and i personally wouldn't recommend putting a stabilizer on it at all. as smooth as it shoots you propably wouldn't notice a difference, and it would just add extra weight. I also chronographed it at 287 with my hunting arrow, but i feel speed is a little overated anyway.