"Disadvantages" of a 10" stabilizer?
 

Are there any DISADVANTAGES to a stabilizer of this length?

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most likely wont fit in your case...either have to unscrew it or use a quick disconnector.

more likely to bump or snag something on stand...though i really dont see that as a problem..just heard of it. theres nothing but air infront my my stand...

i ended up going witha 7" doinker...but i really like it. i do have to take it off in my case..but thats no big deal.

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Mauser mentioned both the 'problems' that I can think of. Frankly, I think those are minor inconveniences when compared to the benefits. 10" is getting into the length where they actuallystart working as stabilizersinstead of just being shock absorbers or counter balance weights.You shouldnotice an improvement in how steady you can hold the pin on target and a good reduction in torque on release.

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I thought about that, mauser. I also have a soft Primos case that would allow the stabilizer to either fit in or just stick out the top (to avoid removal). I ended up shooting a friend who has the 10" stabilizer and liked it a LOT.

I ordered one from Len (MD)a week or so ago.

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Jeff, have notified the police to turn yourself in? I think you may have some real problems that need to be addressed. Don't you think you could have just asked him to try it out?:D

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LOL, Mike.:D

Yep....And "I" was the one that said I didn't enjoy the "killin'".:) Sure doesn't read that way, huh?

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Sorry, couldn't resist! I also think the advantages of the 10" outweigh the differences. I currently shoot an S-coil, but I think I am going to with a Sims modular to get more of the actual stabilizing effect, especially since my Commander doesn't need any help getting quieter.

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GMMAT, i shoot a 12" on my bow and have never has a problem getting it hung up on anything while hunting. I like that extra little bit of stability when the moment of truth comes and i could be a little shakey from the adrenalin.:D

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Good post, I am currently using one of the shorter versions - now i may try out a longer one and see if I notice a differnce - something never really thought about

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I think it would depend on the bow/stabilizer combination. So many things equipment related are based on personal feel. One guy may pick up a specific bow and claim it is too heavy and poorly balanced while another my find that particular combination to be ideal for him and his shooting preferences.

For hunting, I prefer a shorter stabilizer typically because shorter normally means lighter. It also means more compact and easier to tote around the woods. Again though, if you do not mind the slight inconveniences and it noticeably improves your accuracy level then I would go for it.

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My thoughts are that it would get caught on things and just get in the way.

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I have a 11.5" doinker and i really like it so far. I havent deer hunted with it but so far its great for turkey season. I do have to take it off to put it in the case, but thats not too bad. I also have a 7" one that i may end up using during deer season

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Damn

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hahaha, Germ come on now...

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:D:D:D:D
You guys are a riot. That is kinda what it sounds like, though.

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No worries at least you're not using the Chubby hunter[:-]

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Yeah, just reread the post....definately should have subtituted the word Stabilizer for Doinker:D

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germ germ germ....we all know its not the size of the doinker that matters...its how its used...and the fact that it is used:D

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Nah, it is what it is. I'm sure there are a lot of folks who can't help but snicker when they see an ad for that particular item, though.:D

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I'm just gald that i didnt buy the 3" doinker, then it wouldnt have been so funny on my part [8D]

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:D:D:D Now that would be funny.

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Personally, I really don't care how MH uses his 11.5" Doinker. That's his business and I don't wanna know about it.:D

Seriously, I had an 11" carbon rod stabilizer for hunting several years ago and I did not like it. I do use a longer stabilizer in the 11"-12" range for 3d, but for hunting I like to keep them 7" and under. The reason for this is I found that I was bumping things in my stand with the longer stabilizer.

For the distances I will shoot for hunting I can hold steady enough to smash the 10 ring on the deer, so it hasn't been a problem.

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I've never noticed the 10 ring on a live buck before. I'll have to look closer this year.:D

Seriously, I've been considering going to a bigger stabilizer to help me hold a little more steady, but I'm not conviced that it'll help considering the fact that it would add more weight. This is one area where I have no experience at all.

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Yes, a longer stabilizer will help you hold steady. That's why the target guys have those 30" monstrosities on their bows. When I'm in a stand, I'm all about hunting, so if it could hurt my hunt I try to minimize it, becasue I don't need anymore help screwing things up. I do that well enough on my own.

You can only see the 10 ring on PA deer. It's a genetic thing the game commission came up with to help us Pennsyltuckians shoot straighter.;)

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:D:D I got a good laugh out of that.
I may have to consider a longer stabilizer then. Hunting out of my Viper SS, I have to get the bow above or outside the rail, so I don't see a problem with a longer stabilizer except for walking in. Next time I go to a shop, I'll see if he'll let me try one.

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A 3" Doinker ain't bad, as long as you've got a 12" extension for it. [8D]

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I also have an 11.5 inch doinker (a blessing and a curse).It has been up and down(that doesn't sound very good)100's of trees.I have never had a problem with it getting in the way.It would seem if your alley way up in to a tree is that narrow you are going to have more problems than just being concerned about your stabilizer.

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Mine probably hasnt been up and down as many trees as yours has but it still gets the job done [8D]

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Mike, I've got a 5" doinker and it seems to get the job done :D

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Actually they do have a 10 ring but only the Texas hunters can hit it.:D:D

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I have a 12" Super Stix.;) But today, I'm a little older and it's now a 10" Axium.

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My stabilizer is 10 inches long and weighs a pound. I don't have any problems with it, and it's on a 31 inch ATA bow.

Paul

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Even if you had a 20" stabilizer it still wouldn't stick out as far as your arrow does.

I don't understand the logic that a 10" stabilizer is in the way when the arrow sticks out further than that. How many guys complain about a knocked arrow being in the way in the treestand?

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Thats a very good point. I think though people that complain about it being in the way might be talking about after they draw back, but still i dont really understand...

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Could just be "Doinker Envy":)

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hahhhahhaha could be...

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You guys crack me up, I too am trying out a11.5" Doinker I will use it for 3-D but for elk hunting I think I want somethingsmaller andlighter. It weighs 16.1oz, its the Field Series Power Bar (BP11). I really like how well it holds a bow steady, but when hiking 6 to 10 miles a day, I can make do without the added weight. These past few years I have used the Limb Saver System on my bows. They too work realy well.

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Actually what I found when I had a longer stabilizer was that I could avoid stuff with my arrow (because I'm so used to it) but I was bumping it with my stabilizer. The bottom line was when it cost me a shot on a doe that had come on the back side of the tree and stopped. There was a branch that split off and as I leaned around the tree there was no way for me to get my stabilizer around that branch to get the shot. Had it been an 8" stabilizer that would have been meat in the freezer. I'm kind of a klutz too so I need to keep things simple.;)

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Take heart, HuntingBry. If it'd been an 8" stabilizer, you'd have figured out some other way to screw up. Karma, ya know. It simply wasn't that deer's day to die.;)