New stabilizer WOW!
 

For the last year or so i have been going back and fourth trying to decide if i wanted to potentially waste my money on a longer stabilizer. I didn't want one of those 3ft. target rods due to maneuverability in a hunting situation. I was thinking around the 8-11 inch range, but everyone i talked to kept saying that i wouldn't notice a difference in stability by adding 4-7 inches on my stabilizer. Well i broke down today and bought a 8in. Carbon Express stabilizer and all i can say is WOW! The first time i drew it back today i could instantly tell a major difference in my aiming, it's almost like i went from trying to aim a pistol to aiming a rifle on a tri-pod. I def recommended to anyone who has not tried a longer stabilizer to give it a shot.

ive been debating on it but havent jumped yet. i may have to.

All my hunting stabilizers are 11.5/12" long.

Currently, 11.5 Octane, 11.5" Doinker and a 12" Super Stix.

They look better as well with my long sight bars on my Vipers.

That Octane is sweet looking, i really wanted one but i opted for the $29.00 Carbon Express.

I'm a big fan of my 10.5" fuse stabilizer. I had to go with a shorter/lighter sight to balance out my alphamax, but it was worth it.

They definately make a difference once you get the weight right.

BTW, I shot a Bstinger stabilizer today 12" 11oz weight, and it held exceptionally well!!! IT held as well as my 24" setup.

Derek

Man... now i just want to get a bigger one!

I have a 12 inch camo AEP stabilizer on my bow. The first time i ever shot it i could tell a major difference in how easy it was to hold by bow steady. Its definitely one of the best things i have put on my bow to help me shoot better. i would recommend a longer stabilizer to anyone. I also got the 12 inch so i could stay in the bowhunter class in 3d competition shoots.

Thats what she said :s2:

Does a longer stabilzer really help that much???? Im using a 4 inch Doinker right now and I thought that was good enough.....Im starting to reconsider.....

It really does help that much! Getting the weight out in front and being able to adjust the balance of your setup for you is huge.

My Simms stabilizer was about 4-5 inches, and i also thought that it was good enough. Go to your achery shop and see if they will let you test one out, you won't regret it!

Something was mentioned about getting the weight right...how do you know what weight will be right?

Trial and error....nobody can tell you what is going to be "right" for you. However, you will know right after the first shot, it is night and day.

X2! You just have to change the end weights and see what makes you hold better/shoot better.

The longer the stabilizer, the less overall weight it takes to get the same effect. My 10" setup probably almost weighs the same as my 24" setup. Leveraging takes less end weight when the stabilizer is further out from the bow.

ITs really hard for me to explain this in words lol! Maybe someone can shed some light that is clearer haha!!!

Derek