I think bow balance is one aspect of the equipment selection process that alot of folks tend to overlook. They pick up the bow off the rack and they lack how light or initially balanced it is. Then they slap on their trusty stabilizer which was attached to the previous bow or they pick up on of the "favorites" that everyone recommends without every really trying to get a feel for what is out there.

I seem to be getting shorter and shorter with my stabilizers every year. For hunting my stabilizer setup is maybe 5 inches....but with alot of weight balanced close to the riser...not eight inches in front of it. For the bow I am using and its intended purpose I think the balance is excellent.